Politics For Studens, By Students. The Twenty Sixth alludes to the 26th amendment, a measure which made withholding the right to vote based on age for anyone over 18 illegal. Tune in for political news that goes beyond just the headlines, and that students really care about.
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President Biden has been president for only a week and has already introduced upwards of 35 executive orders, at least ten of which are reversals of Trump-era policy. Additionally, Jack and Nick dive into Liz Cheney and her future as a Republican party leader, as well as the challenges she faces from senators like Josh Hawley. Finally, the DOJ has …
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Episode 12: A discussion of the President-Elect's "Biden Plan" for COVID relief in the US, as well as Donald Trump's second impeachment, a first for any sitting president. Later, Jack and Nick discuss the prevalance of fascism in our society and its ties to Trump. Join us for another episode of The Twenty Sixth. [RECORDED ON 1/16/2021] LINKS: [1] T…
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The Capitol Building was raided by a mob of Republicand, incited by President Trump. On this episode, Jack and Nick discuss the recent events in Washington and the reaction it created. Join us for a lesson on recent history. [RECORDED 1/9/2021]
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On this tenth episode of The Twenty Sixth, Nick and Jack review recent stimulus updates (our favorite), and discuss policing politics on the internet. Also on this episode, an explanation of the upcoming Georgia runoff elections and their reprocussions, as well as a discussion on criminal justice reform and defunding the police. Join us on this fir…
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Jack and Nick discuss vaccine arrivals in New York and Los Angeles, as well as the recent resignation of Attorney General William Barr, and dive into the Electoral College's final vote to confirm Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States. For this episode's larger topic, we dive into the Electoral College and its relevancy to American po…
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Today, Nick and Jack discuss stalling stimulus talks and what that means for the holidays, as well as news that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by an FDA advisory panel of experts and is now ready to be given the go ahead for mass distribution by the FDA itself. Also on this episode, Biden's clash with congressional Democrats over stude…
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E7: "Who doesn't love a little corruption?"
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On this episode, Nick and Jack dive into the revised stimulus, a possible bribe in the White House for a pardon, and updates on the Coronavirus vaccine.
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E6: "Nationwide Tumult? AstraZeneca May Be Able To Help"
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Jack and Nick discuss the recent federal funding alloted to the Biden transition team from the GSA, which allows the President-Elect to begin the gradual transfer of presidential power and signifies the end of the Trump era. They also dive deep into Biden's recent cabinet appointments as well as AstraZeneca Covid vaccine efficacy reports, and share…
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E5: Trump Has Been Defeated — Where Does The Republican Party Go From Here?; How Much Can Biden Do With A Republican Senate?; What Does This Mean For Our Gobal Standing?
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Joe Biden has won the elction of 2020 but Trump refuses to quit. What can the republican party do with a fractured base and an embarassment of this scale? Jack and Nick dive in on this episode into the next steps for the GOP and our nation as a whole. Join us on this very special episode as the nation rewrites history and undergoes a metamorphosis.…
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E4: Decision 2020: Trump or Biden?; The State of Covid in the US; Hunter Biden
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In this episode, Jack and Nick do a state-by-state rundown of their election predictions, discuss Hunter Biden and how he might impact a possible President Joe Biden, take a look at the rising COVID cases, and discuss the candidates' final election pushes.
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(mini) E3: Our President Has COVID — Can We Trust the White House?; Debate Takeaways
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In this episode, Jack and Nick dive into the president's coronavirus diagnosis and their takaways from the Presidential debate.
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E2: Amy Coney Barrett, Debate Predictions, and Wealth Inequality
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On this second (or first?) episode of The Twenty Sixth (formerly The Politics Club), Jack, Aaron, and Nick discuss their first presidential debate predictions, the upcoming confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, and the growth of income inequality since the start of the pandemic.
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