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This is a podcast for Coach Lee's U.S. Government and Economics class.
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Student Podcasts: US Federal Government and Politics, Beloit College
US Federal Government and Politics, Beloit College
Podcasts on topics in American politics, by the students in US Federal Government and Politics at Beloit College, taught by John McMahon
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What's The 311? US (a national talk show about local government)
Stephen Volan, Geoff McKim, Kelly Kuglitsch
A talk show about local government across the United States. Stephen Volan, Geoff McKim and Kelly Kuglitsch take questions regarding the governments closest to where you live. Whether we're explaining the complexity of your town's budget, or just directing you to the right department, we provide insights to help you navigate your city hall or county courthouse. Visit our website at whatsthe311.us.
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3: Milkweed, Leaf Blowers, and Cities
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Two environmental segments on this episode: Kelly reports on the importance of milkweed to monarch butterflies, and how local governments help or harm habitats through their zoning codes. Then Geoff talks about the increasing criticism over leaf blowers in the era of work-from-home and climate change. (Steve mostly just takes it all in.)…
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2: Rental Electric Scooters, Plastic Grocery Bag Bans, and Cities
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Steve, Geoff and Kelly take on two issues affecting localities across the country lately. First, the sudden arrival of rental electric scooters in big cities and university towns. Second, the effort by some cities to ban plastic grocery bags, and the states that thwart them: a fight known as "home rule" or "Dillon's Rule" depending on the state.…
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1: Our First Show, in Which We Take on 311 Service, and How Counties Work
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Welcome to What’s the 311? A National Talk Show About Local Government, featuring hosts Stephen Volan, a member of a city council, Geoff McKim, a member of a county council, and Kelly Kuglitsch, a lawyer. In our inaugural episode, Steve, Geoff and Kelly introduce the idea of making city halls and county courthouses easier to navigate. They talk abo…
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In this activity, you will be doing some research on Mississippi's current Senators and members of the House of Representatives. Please listen to the audio file that is attach for instructions.
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Information comparing the state and federal governments
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By Morgan Monteiro In this podcast, I discuss the process on how a bill becomes a law. I go step-by-step and do my best to explain the rather long and convoluted process, and then begin a discussion on the fact that not many people seem to know how it happens. Followed by that are the interviews with three college students, none of whom know the co…
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By Natalie Green The construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline began this year and immediately became a controversy due to environmental concerns, treaty violations, and health risks. Due to these human rights violations and environmental threats, activists have given much attention to supporting and protecting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The p…
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By Mark Stephens and Steven O’Neil This thrilling podcast focuses on the Supreme Court. More specifically, we discuss major cases the Supreme Court has dealt with, and how the Supreme Court has developed into a formidable power within the American political system. Furthermore, we open our podcast up to three different Beloit College students, wher…
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By Noritsugu Shiba This podcast talk about racism in American politics. Racism is big issue in American Politics. The history shows us discrimination and segregation. The contemporary politics also shows the racism such as young black men’s exclusion from politics and Donald Trump’s win in the Presidential election. I will analyze the racism in Ame…
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By Lindsey Bogott This podcast is about the war on drugs and the legalization of recreational marijuana in the United States, more specifically in states where it has already been legalized, and how that has affected incarceration rates for minorities. I delve in to the history of the war on drugs and bring in specific examples from the Supreme Cou…
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By Katia Virieux You want to learn more about the Electoral College and how it works? You are looking for arguments to help you make your mind to either support or oppose the Electoral College? Maybe you want to learn more about alternatives to this system? Or you just want to hear what other people have to say about it? In any of these, cases this…
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By Josh Nelson and Jay Hoffman Climate change has been debated in the past, but not as much as it has been in recent times. Science has shown that climate change (previously known as “global warming”) is impacting the planet we inhabit; many aspects of our world are heavily affected by this, such as the environment, organisms, and economies. Josh N…
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By Lillie Herbst This is a podcast dealing with issues of police discrimination and brutality towards people of color. I discussed with Beloit faculty members the past, present, and future events that will shape and define the police force, and the rights of the black community. I analyzed two speeches that show the history of the push towards a mo…
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by Zach Jenkins and Ethan Harycki In our podcast Zach and I cover the topics of the new campus carry law in Texas and the cocks not glocks movement which sparked from the law passing. We will primarily be focusing on the law itself because of its large implications to the larger Texas student body while brushing up on the movement. We go over what …
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By Hannah Klintworth In this podcast, I briefly examine marginalized groups within the context of current and past America to clarify why affirmative action exists, discuss the history of affirmative action and its history in the Supreme Court, as well as touch on some of the controversies surrounding the topic. In addition, I analyze and consider …
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By Ethan Perel-Wertman and Joel Feinerman Marijuana in Modern America is an engaging podcast that takes the listener on a journey through the issue of marijuana legalization. Hosted by Joel Feinerman and Ethan Perel-Wertman, the podcast opens with the hosts providing an overview of the issue. Addressing things like the history of marijuana, social …
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By Beau Fountaine On this riveting episode of my podcast I talk about campaign finance, focusing primarily on Citizen’s United and the fallout of that Supreme Court decision. I also explore the history of campaign finance in America from the mudslinging of the election of 1800 to the 2016 election, including a great speech from Vermont senator Bern…
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By Carter Skolnick and Jesse Luong In our podcast, we examined the connections between common Republican rhetoric of voter ID, low voter turnout within the American democratic system and voter ID laws. The legitimacy of American votes has become a central issue in the 2016 election with Trump making repeated claims and accusation of widespread vote…
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by Apollo Justice-Johnson Features “Holiday Ukulele Love Song” from Uplifting Acoustic by Seastock https://johnamcmahon.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/justice-johnson.mp3Von US Federal Government and Politics, Beloit College
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