Pantsuit Politics

Beth is joined by her daughter Ellen to discuss tariffs, the economy, and DEI. Then, we share a conversation with author Lindsey Cormack about her book, How to Raise a Citizen, and the importance of civic education if we hope to make a better future.

Topics Discussed

• Beth and Ellen discuss tariffs, the economy, and DEI 
• How to Raise a Citizen with Lindsey Cormack
• Outside of Politics: Ellen goes to Broadway

Sarah and Beth examine President Trump's controversial new tariff proposals and their economic implications, the growing divide within the Republican Party over several different issues, and Senator Cory Booker's history-making speech on the Senate floor.

Topics Discussed

• Tariffs and Liberation Day
• Congressional Republicans and the Federal Budget
• Cory Booker’s Speech and a Glimmer of Hope for Democrats
• Outside of Politics: Produce Wars

Sarah and Beth examine the ripple effects of President Trump's recent executive orders targeting law firms, businesses, and universities and how these policies have created a 'fight or flight' response among institutions. They explore the consequences for the legal system and higher education and the path toward meaningful resistance in this challenging landscape.

Topics Discussed

• Big Law Meets the Trump Administration

• The Resistance Grows Up

• Outside of Politics: April Fools

Last year, the Supreme Court changed college sports. Sarah and Beth are taking in the field (no pun intended) to see how the ruling has changed the amateur athletic landscape and how it continues to shift. They discuss NIL (name, image, likeness), transfer portals, and the continued commercialization of the amateur space. 

Topics Discussed

• March Madness and Professionalizing College Athletes 
• Outside of Politics: Bodily Fluids and Discomfort

We're excited to share with you a show we love, Choice Words with Samantha Bee. In this episode, Congressman Maxwell Frost joins Sam to talk about what it’s like to be the first member of Gen Z in Congress, and why it’s so important for Democrats to choose to see themselves as the opposition party, not the minority party. They talk about how to make decisions that impact millions of people and why the Kennedy Center coup was more significant than people think, and that he has been reading a lot about Elon Musk because it’s important to know your enemies. Sam learns that Congressman Frost is a “no notifications guy,” that he subscribes to even more newsletters than she does, and that the phone calls to Congress are actually working. 

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