Civics Over Politics

Erik McGuire
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  • Updated Semiweekly

Thoughtful, historically based analysis prioritizing inalienable rights and dignity for all people.

  1. 18h ago

    Redistricting, Trump on our money, and MAHA vaccine recommendations

    This episode of Civics Over Politics explores the ongoing mid-decade redistricting, Trump’s image and likeness all over official things, and MAHA’s “gold standard” science insanity. Show Notes: Louisiana Redistricting: https://apnews.com/article/congress-redistricting-voting-rights-louisiana-1b02199b18bad2efe259a24f5e3278bf Pediatric Flu Deaths: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7436a2.htm

    27 min

  2. May 19

    Race and American History

    On this 20th episode of the Civics Over Politics podcast, the show takes an introspective look at how race has played a role in American history. Special attention is paid to the massive resistance of the newly enshrined civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s. We close the show with yet another travel recommendation, as summer is coming soon and it's the vacation season. Show Notes: Robert E. Lee's Letter: https://www2.vcdh.virginia.edu/saxon/servlet/SaxonServlet?source=/xml_docs/valley_news/newspaper_catalog.xml&style=/xml_docs/valley_news/news_cat.xsl&level=edition&paper=rv&year=1869&month=09&day=03&edition=rv1869/va.au.rv.1869.09.03.xml Little Rock Central High School Timeline: https://www.nps.gov/chsc/learn/historyculture/timeline.htm University of Mississippi and James Meredeth https://npg.si.edu/blog/september-30-1962-james-meredith-university-mississippi The Southern Manifesto- "Declaration of Constitutional Prinicples": https://www.crmvet.org/docs/560312_southern_manifesto.pdf

    35 min

  3. May 11

    Politics and Religion

    Show Notes: This episode of Civics Over Politics explores the connections between politics and religion, from the Roman Empire to the present day. The show closes with another travel recommendation. Last week's suggested destination was the St. Francois Mountain region in Missouri. Constantine the Great: https://ehistory.osu.edu/biographies/flavius-valerius-constantinus-constantine-great John Courtney Murray on Pluralism: https://library.georgetown.edu/woodstock/murray/whtt_intro_1958a

    23 min

  4. May 3

    Identity Politics

    Not the cable news version, but a take on the dominant identity politics of our era. Plus a travel recommendation.

    20 min

  5. Apr 27

    Political Violence

    Today’s episode delves into the threats and instances of political violence in our country. The show also gives a bit of background on me and how I approach the issues. We close with a tribute to the modern miracle of vaccines. Vaccines save lives: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167377

    28 min

  6. Apr 19

    Pope Leo and Trump, Iran War updates, and Ketanji Brown Jackson

    Today’s episode delves into the recent dust up between the Pope and the President, the war with Iran, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and an awesome movie recommendation. Show Notes: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Yale Law School Lecture on the Emergency Docket: https://youtu.be/kOIzg3X5M2Y?si=7wO5lz3WjLoMfekF Nashville: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/nashville/umc.cmc.2xui7s36zlo4q4yqxgil6g3e2

    18 min

  7. Apr 13

    St. Joseph Municipal Election Recap, War Update, John Milton, and the Joys of Baseball

    This episode recaps the April 7 St. Joseph local elections and their low but change-oriented turnout, tackles the latest in the Iran war situation , takes in the perspective of John Milton on Charles I, and closes with a reflection on the joys of baseball.

    12 min

  8. Apr 3

    Local election, war, and citizenship

    This episode goes deep on the local election and the issues that matter, the war in Iran, and our citizenship. Show Notes: The Birthright Con by Jamelle Bouie: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/opinion/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court-14th-amendment.html?unlocked_article_code=1.YFA.3bBh.UT8euszIPckF&smid=nytcore-ios-share Oral Arguments Trump v Barbara: https://www.youtube.com/live/RYecNCgwSfE?si=JTzUh9c9cSfbm1SU

    34 min
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Thoughtful, historically based analysis prioritizing inalienable rights and dignity for all people.

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  • Creator
    Erik McGuire
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Erik McGuire
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