Episode 13

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Published on:

25th Oct 2023

Why is this Episode So Dang Blang Heavy?

Introduction (00:28)

On the Campaign Trail (05:48)

The News

No Labels Party Send Letter to Democratic Party Leaders Nationwide (11:42)

  • Letter emailed out and posted on nolabels.org
  • No Labels Took More Than $100,000 From Clarence Thomas Buddy Harlan Crow (The New Republic)
  • Maine election officials say No Labels may be misleading voters in its third-party push (NBC News)
  • No Labels duped me. I won’t let them dupe America (The Hill)

Legalized Religious Discrimination (17:42)

  • Your Right to Religious Freedom (ACLU)
  • Most American Christians Believe They’re Victims of Discrimination (The Atlantic)
  • Justices side with high school football coach who prayed on the field with students (SCOTUS blog)
  • US Supreme Court backs Colorado baker's gay wedding cake snub (BBC)
  • The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples (AP)
  • Appellate judges revive Jewish couple’s lawsuit alleging adoption bias under Tennessee law (AP)
  • Federal judge upholds faith-based foster care (World)
  • South Carolina diocese takes 'bold stand' on Miracle Hill's faith-based foster care program (Greenville Online)

Child Marriage in the US (and South Carolina) (31:18)

  • Designated Survivor TV show (IMDB)
  • What is a "Designated survivor" (Wikipedia)
  • GOP’s Idea of Youth: Little League? Proms? Try Working in a Slaughterhouse and Marrying at 10. (The New Republic)
  • As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist (Washington Post)
  • United States' Child Marriage Problem (Unchained At Last)
  • Wyoming Limiting Child Marriage Sparks Republican Outrage (Newsweek)
  • Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri (Springfield News-Leader)
  • Teens Having Sex Should Get Married, Not Use Birth Control: [South Carolina] Republican (Newsweek)
  • South Carolina Marriage Age Requirements Laws (FindLaw)

A Review of 25 Years of Female Homicide Victimization in the United States (45:38)

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Black White and Blue in the South
Discussing Democratic Politics... with a Southern Flair
Welcome to "Black White and Blue in the South," the dynamic podcast that unites two progressive Democrats with distinct perspectives on the pressing issues of our time. Join hosts, Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler, as they engage in candid conversations about politics, society, and the pursuit of a more equitable future.

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A transplant from Atlanta to Columbia; Barrett has been using his voice and quick whit to entertain for decades. Starting out in Radio and Television in the late 20th century, Barrett finds himself entertaining again in the 21st Century via a media that's easily paused.