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How do we talk about a thing where we really disagree? Host Dan Gordon (@itsdangordon) and guest Adam Epstein (Twitter: @adamepsteinprod / Instagram: @akepstein) dig into their different views on fixing our broken healthcare system. Adam Epstein is the liberal pundit on Trish Regan Primetime on FOX Business Network. Read Adam's essays on politics and culture at www.clydefitcheeport.com. Credits where credits are due: Produced by Dan Gordon (@itsdangordon). Edited by Brett Epstein. Original theme music by Carlos Foglia. @schmoliticsshow Thank you for listening and subscribing. And a special thank you to all of our Schmoliticians on Patreon! How to support Schmolitics:   Takes 3 minutes: Rate and review Schmolitics on Apple Podcasts. Become a Schmolitician! Join now at patreon.com/schmoliticswithdangordon

Weekly roundup of the storylines in the news and why they matter. With Dan Gordon (@itsdangordon) and special guests Amy Wiwuga (@amywiwuga) and Adam Epstein (Twitter: @adamepsteinprod / Instagram: @akepstein). Special Guests Amy Wiwuga is a political strategist based in Los Angeles. Adam Epstein is the liberal pundit on Trish Regan Primetime on FOX Business Network. Read Adam's essays on politics and culture at www.clydefitcheeport.com. Credits where credits are due: Produced by Dan Gordon. Edited by Brett Epstein. Original theme music by Carlos Foglia. How to support Schmolitics: 1. Rate and review Schmolitics on Apple Podcasts. 2. Become a Schmolitician! Join now at patreon.com/schmoliticswithdangordon

Dan Gordon and Adam Epstein explore our country’s contradictions and built-in capacity to go insane. Hopefully, they find a compass for where we’re going and how we get there. They use Adam Epstein’s latest essay as a guide — “Our Sweet Land of the 'Indigenous American Berserk’. Links: https://www.clydefitchreport.com/2019/10/american-berserk-roth-trump/ Special Guest: Adam Epstein (Twitter: @adamepsteinprod, Instagram: @akepstein) is the liberal Pundit on Trish Regan Primetime. Read Adam's essays on politics and culture at www.clydefitcheeport.com. Credits where credits are due: Hosted and produced by Dan Gordon (@itsdangordon). Edited by Brett Epstein. Pro Tip: Become a Schmolitician! Join now at patreon.com/schmoliticswithdangordon   @schmoliticsshow

Can someone be fired simply for identifying as LGBTQ? In most states, yes. And there are currently no federal protections for LGBTQ people in the workplace. Some argue existing law should include LGBTQ, others disagree. What are the cases and what’s at stake? Special Guest Adam Epstein (Twitter: @adamepsteinprod, Instagram: @akepstein) is the liberal Pundit on Trish Regan Primetime. Read Adam's essays on politics and culture at www.clydefitcheeport.com. Adam Epstein on Twitter @AdamEpsteinProd and Instagram @akepstein. Hosted and produced by Dan Gordon. Edited by Brett Epstein. Become a Schmolitician! Join now at patreon.com/schmoliticswithdangordon @schmoliticsshow

What did Trump do this time? How does impeachment work? What does it all mean for our 2020 election? ...Does any of it matter?!? — GUESTS: Amy Wiwuga (@amywiwuga) is a political consultant based out of Los Angeles. & Adam Epstein (Twitter: @adamepsteinprod/Instagram: @akepstein) is the liberal Pundit on Trish Regan Primetime. Read Adam's essays on politics and culture at www.clydefitcheeport.com. --- Hosted by Dan Gordon Edited by Brett Epstein --- Support the podcast. Become a Schmolitician! Join now at patreon.com/schmoliticswithdangordon ---   @schmoliticsshow

Gilroy. El Paso. Dayton. It’s not even the whole picture. Why are we so angry? Why are we so violent? Is Trump a cause or a symptom in today’s America? --- Special Guest: Adam Epstein, the liberal pundit on Trish Regan Primetime on FOX Business Network. Adam earned his masters degree in American studies from Brown University. Read his essays on politics and culture at www.clydefitcheeport.com. Adam Epstein: Twitter @AdamEpsteinProd / Instagram @akepstein -- Schmolitics is Dan Gordon @itsdangordon working to get  Democrats elected and fighting for progressives causes. Schmolitics: @schmoliticsshow Be a Schmolitician! patreton.com/schmoliticswithdangordon

The electoral appeal of the once-insurgent-now-mainstream Senator Bernie Sanders. Also: what are polls good for and looking back at a different presidential election upset. --- Special Guest: Adam Epstein, Liberal Pundit on Trish Regan Primetime on FOX Business Network. Adam earned his masters degree in American studies from Brown University. Read his essays on politics and culture at www.clydefitcheeport.com. Adam Epstein on Twitter @AdamEpsteinProd and Instagram @akepstein. --- Be a Schmolitician! patreton.com/schmoliticswithdangordon --- Schmolitics is Dan Gordon, working to get  Democrats elected and fighting for progressives causes. --- Instagram @schmolitics   Twitter and Facebook @schmoliticsshow

You are what makes Schmolitics happen. Be a Schmolitician! Join on patreton.com/schmoliticswithdangordon --- Special Guest: Adam Epstein! Adam is a Liberal pundit on Trish Regan Primetime on FOX Business Network. He got his masters degree in American studies from Brown University and has published over 30 essays on politics and culture at www.clydefitcheeport.com. Follow Adam Epstein on Twitter @AdamEpsteinProd and Instagram @akepstein. --- Part 1: How do we reconcile the difficult choice between picking the best candidate and the best president? Adam Epstein drops some history on us. Turns out that famous Nixon/Kennedy TV debate changed more than just how politicians think. --- Part 2: Many of us are evaluating the crowded field of Democrats for president based on who would be the best candidate not who would be the best president. Does thinking like a strategist make us savvy or cynical? Amit Thakkar from (CEO of lawmaker.io) wrote this super great article, “Shopping for a Candidate? 5 Things NOT to Do.”    

Special Guest Inman Moore. Inman is a civil rights activist, retired Methodist minister, author, and columnist for the Pasadena Weekly. Inman was born and raised in Mississippi and found himself in the middle of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Inman faced a choice to either remain silent and keep his life as it was or risk his livelihood by speaking up taking action. Also with Paul Cole Padilla.   If there’s just one thing I’ve learned in my short time in activism, it’s that to create lasting change we need to support each other and keep showing up.   This episode was mixed by Josh Wagner.   Schmolitics is Dan Gordon, communications and policy for progressive campaigns and causes.   To hear this and every episode, become a Schmolitics member on Patreton.com. You are what makes Schmolitics happen.   RESOURCE LINKS!   Pasadena Weekly: Inman Moore https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/author/inman-moore/   Book: On the Road to Civil Rights by Inman Moore https://www.amazon.com/Road-Civil-Rights-Inman-Moore/dp/1514407205/   Born of Conviction Statement https://www.seedbed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BoC-text2.pdf   MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail - April 1963 http://okra.stanford.edu/transcription/document_images/undecided/630416-019.pdf   ThoughtCo.: Civil Rights Movement Timeline From 1960 to 1964 https://www.thoughtco.com/civil-rights-movement-timeline-45361   Book: Born of Conviction: White Methodists and Mississippi's Closed Society by Joseph Reiff https://www.amazon.com/Born-Conviction-Methodists-Mississippis-Society/dp/0190246812   MUSIC CREDITS!   The Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist III by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Kumasi Groove by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100183 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Clean Soul - Calming by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300033 Artist: http://incompetech.com/   Consequence - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100283 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100630 Artist: http://incompetech.com/   The Dark Glow of the Mountains by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/    

OMG you're reading these show notes!!!! Let's play a game!!!! Ready?! Tweet a photo of your favorite politician (real or imaginary) with the phrase "My Favorite Schmolitician." Tag @schmoliticsshow and @schmolitics. ************ Schmolitics Special Guest Daraka Larimore-Hall @DarakaforCDPChair and @DarakaKenric, candidate for Chair and current Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party. And Dan runs for reelection as an assembly district delegate! What does the California Democratic do, exactly? Whatever you know or don’t know about the California Democratic Party, this is for you. Since California is run by Democrats, does that mean the chair of the California Democratic Party is actually running our state, like China’s one-party rule? And, how do the decisions made at the top of the party ripple down to your neighborhood and vice versa? ************ Thank you to Daraka Larimore-Hall @DarakaforCDPChair Thank you to Jeremy Lee for editing this episode and for late-night collaborating!! ************ Schmolitics is Dan Gordon, LA-based progressive, voiceover artist, and communications for Beth Finn for Philadelphia City Council. ************ You are what makes Schmolitics happen. To hear this and every episode, become a Schmolitics member on Patreton.com.  

It's me, Dan. Hiiiiiiiii I pulled an all-nighter to make this for you. So let me know what you think of the episode. I want to hear what you think. This week’s value: Women's Rights. Have you heard the news? Tamika Mallory, a Women's March, Inc. Co-Chair, took a photo with Louis Farrakahn and captioned it by calling him the GOAT. She and the other co-chairs apologized and explained themselves. They did a media tour. Is it enough? And what does all of this scandalous stuff have to do with women's rights?? I go to the Women's March in Downtown LA to see what it is, and what it isn’t. Special Guests: Beth Finn @beth4phl, Co-Founder of the Women’s March on Philadelphia It’s me, Dan. Schmolitics is now taking a people-centric approach to politics. I’m taking the podcast in an exciting new direction: we’re exploring politics and issues by starting from a value. Who is Dan Gordon? Slim Jim Voice -> Podcast host -> Bernie Delegate at the DNC -> CDP Elected Delegate -> super volunteer for progressive causes -> field organizer for Katie Porter (FLIPPED IT!!!!) -> communications for Beth Finn for Philly City Council. To hear this and every episode, subscribe to Schmolitics on Patreton.com and search for Dan Gordon or Schmolitics. It’s how I’m able to do this public service. I am so proud of this work. I hope you’ll join us.

#063 Voter Guide to The Props for the California General Election Nov 6th, 2018

#062 Voter Guide to The Races for the California General Election Nov 6th, 2018

Feels kinda like we're heading for a civil war, doesn't it? Have you heard someone say "Kavanaugh is evil," or "Trump is soulless"? There's a real danger in dehumanizing the other side. How do we hold people we disagree with accountable and create an environment where we can talk and heal? We have a chat with yoga therapist and storyteller Jillian Szafranski (Instagram @yogi.jillian).   Oh yeah! If you like what you’re hearing, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people find the show.   Links!   "We're not intimidated by hatefulness," Jagmeet Singh responds to heckler https://youtu.be/y67DnNRPszA   p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #e4af0a} @schmoliticsshow

Today we’re talking about net neutrality in California Senator Scott Wiener and Senator Kevin de Leon, the authors of Senate bills 822 and 460, respectively. This story is still developing. Why did SB 822 fail to pass a committee with the original language in an 8 to 0 vote? And what does this say about the future of net neutrality, corporate influence, and California Democrats’ ability to save net neutrality. Thank You: Senator Scott Wiener, Senator Kevin de Leon, and their staffs, Assembly Member Miguel Santiago and his staff. Special thank you to my fellow elected delegates in assembly district 53 for being the best team of citizen journalists and researchers and for generally being people who care enough to add work on top of their full-time jobs. And to all of you Schmolitics listeners! You know it's true. Everything I do. I do it for you. If you like what you’re hearing give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people find the show. @schmoliticsshow   —————————————————————————————— LINKS Dan Gordon Explains Net Neutrality https://www.facebook.com/itsdangordon/videos/10155408983709139/   Ars Technica: California net neutrality bill gutted as lawmakers cave to AT&T lobbyists https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/california-net-neutrality-bill-gutted-as-lawmakers-cave-to-att-lobbyists/   SF Chronicle: The fight over net neutrality in California: ‘threats,’ memes and data caps https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Threats-memes-and-data-caps-The-fight-13018805.php   NBC Bay Area: California Lawmaker Faces Harsh Attacks Over Net Neutrality https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/california/California-Lawmaker-Faces-Harsh-Attacks-Over-Net-Neutrality-486285471.html   Engadget: Six more tech companies join fight to save net neutrality https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/05/kickstarter-etsy-foursquare-net-neutrality/   The Hill: 83 percent of voters support keeping FCC's net neutrality rules http://thehill.com/policy/technology/364528-poll-83-percent-of-voters-support-keeping-fccs-net-neutrality-rules   CALmatters: Politicians at play in Pebble Beach https://calmatters.org/articles/newsletters/politicians-at-play-in-pebble-beach-san-diego/

#059 Our California Primary Voter Guide It's here!! The Schmolitics California Primary Voter Guide for June 5, 2018!!!!!! Carlos has been busy making TV shows but he wants to be an informed voter on the primary election day. Dan shares his research and insight. They go through the entire ballot together, who to vote for, and why. -- -- -- You can look up your district here: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov And find your polling place here: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place -- -- -- Timecodes Welcome 00:00 / Our Bias and POVs 1:40 / How We Researched 4:44 Our Picks for… Gov. 11:15 / Lt. Gov. 18:00 / Sec. of State 20:00 / Controller 21:35 / Treasurer 23:00 / Attorney General 24:44 / Insurance Commissioner 27:53 / Board of Equalization 3rd District 33:40 / US Senator 36:45 / US Congress District 34 42:00 / State Senator District 30 43:00 / Judges 43:18 / Superintendent of Public Schools 49:40 / LA County Assessor 52:36 / LA Country Sheriff 53:50 / LA County Supervisors 55:25 / Propositions 55:40 / Final Notes and Goodbye 58:00 -- Subscribe to Schmolitics wherever you get your podcasts. And post a quick review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people find the show. -- ALL THE VOTER GUIDES WE USED (*Dan’s Favorites) NON-PARTISAN: Voter’s Edge* https://votersedge.org Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/California_elections,_2018 Emerson College Poll https://www.emerson.edu/communication-studies/emerson-college-polling-society/latest-polls   PROGRESSIVE GROUPS: The League of Pissed Off Voters* http://www.theleaguesf.org/voter_guides LA County Democratic Club http://www.lacdp.org/endorsements East Area Progressive Democratic Club https://www.eapd.la/endorsements Democratic Socialists of America - Los Angeles http://www.dsa-la.org/dsa-la_primary_voter_guide Our Revolution https://ourrevolution.com/candidates Climate Hawks Vote http://climatehawksvote.com/endorsements Follow the Money of Antonio Villaraigosa http://bit.ly/followantoniosmoney   MEDIA OUTLETS: 89.3 KPCC Public Radio* https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/05/02/62827/you-can-thank-us-later-an-overview-on-california-s/ LA Times http://www.latimes.com/opinion/endorsements/la-ed-endorsements-20180518-story.html SF Chronicle https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2018/voter-guide/endorsements-list Mercury News https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/25/our-recommendations-for-the-upcoming-california-election/ Daily Kos’ Los Angeles Forward https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/5/21/1766024/-California-Progressive-Voter-Guide-June-5-2018-Ballot-Props Modesto Bee http://www.modbee.com/opinion/editorials/article211748564.html Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article210186464.html -- -- -- @schmoliticsshow

Dan mixes it up with a South African Trump supporter outside the hotel where Donald Trump is staying, Conor Lamb’s mass appeal, and an interview with Dotty Nygard, the candidate who epitomizes what progressives are all about. Dotty Nygard is a registered nurse, a former city council member for Riverbank, and a is running for US Congress in the hotly contested California’s District 10. Well, she was. Before she was a candidate. Now, she’s an idea. Dotty and Dan talk about the DCCC putting their fingers on the scales of congressional races, challenges of running a corporate-free campaign, why she thinks Americans need universal healthcare, and how legalizing marijuana is good for everyone. www.schmoliticsshow.com @schmoliticsshow Quick and easy way to love and support us at Schmolitics! Rate/Review/Subscribe! on Apple Podcasts! It's how we know you care. And it really supports us by making us look good, which lets us reach more people.

Today’s Special Guest: Controller for the City of Los Angeles Ron Galperin! The realities and challenges of public banking, how to get your ideas for the city on the fast track, and why changing out fax machines for computers is a perfect model for how government works...and doesn’t. Links! LA City Controller Ron Galperin Transparency: Where’s Your Money Going?? Send LA Your Audit Ideas! Public Bank LA Ground Game LA Big thank you to LA City Controller Ron Galperin and his wonderful staff for making this interview possible. A very special thank you for research assistance by Killa Choi over at Ground Game LA. And from Public Bank LA: David Jette, Ben Hauck, and Phoenix Goodman. These are wonderful grassroots organizations. You can find out more about them on our social media and in the show notes for this episode. www.schmoliticsshow.com @schmoliticsshow We knowwwww…! You’re looking for a quick and easy way to love and support us at Schmolitics? Do a quick rating/review/subscribe on Apple Podcasts! It's how we know you care. And it really supports us by making us look good, which lets us reach more people. Win. Win.

This is what it’s like to be in the epicenter of California politics. Today’s episode is from the 2018 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Diego with Dan and his mom. The state convention is where politics and activism converge. Dan Gordon talks with candidates seeking his endorsement about single-payer healthcare, hears from delegates in the endorsement process, and sees firsthand how our democracy works at the party level. Guests: Delaine Eastin Candidate for Governor of California, Jess Phoenix for US Congress CA-25 running against GOP Rep. Steve Knight, Ankur Patel for California State Assembly District 45, Somerset Waters, Jon Schnitzer, Scott Svonkin for Board of Equalization District 3, Eden McFadden, Ryan Khojasteh for US Congress CA-12 running against Nancy Pelosi, Nohemi Tungui of Food & Water Watch and Action, Mary Ann Cox, Dr. Ron Birnbaum, and Senator Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner. And, yes, his mom flew out to do this with him. — Are you looking for a quick and easy way to love and support us at Schmolitics? Do a quick rating/review/subscribe on Apple Podcasts! It’s how we know you care. And it really supports us by making us look good, which lets us reach more people. Win. Win. www.schmoliticsshow.com @schmoliticsshow