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Give us 20 minutes and we’ll give you the past, present, and potential future of a crucial issue for the people of Illinois. From Rockford to Rogers Park, Centralia to Carbondale, our goal is to empower you with the best, nonpartisan, politics-free information so you can connect with your democracy with confidence. This podcast is a production of the Better Government Association's Policy & Civic Engagement department.
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Today John Opdycke, president of Open Primaries, joins the show to discuss reforms such as primaries, rank choice voting, and other efforts that would strengthen our democracy!! Follow John Opdycke: https://www.twitter.com/jbopdycke https://www.openprimaries.org Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/omerqshow Social Media: https://www.twitter.c…
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Alex Kack joins the show to discuss among many things the issues facing working class people in Arizona. We'll also take a look at Chevron's war on environmental lawyer Steven Donzinger and what an endorsement from Donald Trump means for Jair Balsanaro and the 2022 Brazilian elections Petition To Free Steven Donzinger: https://sign.moveon.org/petit…
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In this retro episode of the Omer Q Show we remember the life and career of the late Michael Brooks and discuss the moral decay of our institutions after the resignation of Dr. Cornell West from Harvard University. Duane Paul Murphy joins us to discuss all this and more! Twitter: www.twitter.com/OmerQShow YouTube: www.youtube.com/OmerQShow Facebook…
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As the United States' August 31st deadline to remove personnel looms large over the capital city of Afghanistan, there was an attack that claimed the lives of several people outside the Kabul airport Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/OQPolitics Facebook: www.facebook.com/OQPolitics…
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Sunday the Taliban occupied and successfully took the Afghan capitol of Kabul, establishing their own government. We discuss this along and how President Biden's decision to withdraw troops from the region differs from that of his predecessors Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/OQPolitics Facebook: www.facebook.com…
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that he will resign amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Once a presidential hopeful and the product of a political dynasty, now a disgraced former Governor who's career will forever be marred by these events. Omer discusses where it went wrong and what we should take out of this development…
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Jamie Fortin joins the show to discuss the state of the American labor market, dispel myths associated with unemployment insurance and other benefits, as well as discussing what can be done to create rebuild America's middle class in a post pandemic world Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/OQPolitics Facebook: www.…
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Today Bernie 2020 organizer Duane Paul Murphy joins us to look back to the 2020 Presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders one year after it ended. We discuss what went right, what went wrong, and what the legacy of the campaign will be Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew Facebook: www.…
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Public transportation advocate Marcus Webster joins the show to discuss the importance of transportation for working class people. He also talks about the appointment of Pete Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation and why American infrastructure rankings are so behind many countries in Europe. Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https:/…
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In this special BONUS episode we talk about the Reddit Revolution and how GameStop and WallStreetBets have created another Occupy Wall Street movement. Omer also highlights the dangers of people like Marjorie Taylor Greene holding power in this country. The audio from this episode is from the Omer Q Show which airs LIVE on YouTube ever Saturday at …
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Arrian Ebrahimi joins the show to discuss judicial independence and the current state of the judiciary as we come to an end to the Trump presidency. More from Arrian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arrianebrahimi/ Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew Facebook: www.facebook.com/OQPolitics…
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Puerto Rican activist Jon Gonzalez joins the show to discuss recent developments in the battle for Puerto Rican statehood as well as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the island. More from Jon Gonzalez: https://twitter.com/Jon_gonzalez5 Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew Faceb…
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Consumer protection activist Isaac Rounseville joins the show to discuss the strategy of progressives going into the 117th Congress and the conservative victimhood complex. Isaac's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-rounseville-0a6685140 Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew F…
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Today Francisco Flores-Pourrat joins the show to discuss what real bipartisanship partnership and discourse look like. He also gives insight from his own experience working on Capitol Hill. Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew Facebook: www.facebook.com/OQPolitics…
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Today in a very special solo episode, Omer gives his thoughts on what Trump's handling of his loss means for his legacy. He also talks about the future of the show and some of the great content OQ Politics has in the works for the next few months. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew Website: https://www.oqpolitics.com …
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Political strategist Jared Alper joins the show to discuss political reform efforts and how they will impact our politics even after the 2020 election. Follow Jared: https://www.twitter.com/JaredAlper LEARN ABOUT YOUR BALLOT: https://votesaveamerica.com/plan/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/omerq_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81Nu…
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Leftist activist and entertainment insider Francesco DeSantis joins the show to discuss the entertainment industry's role in politics and the role of third parties in 2020. Follow Francesco: www.twitter.com/socialistbatman Twitter: www.twitter.com/omerq_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew Facebook: www.facebook.com/OQ…
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Today I recap the first 2020 Presidential Debate between President Donald Trump & former Vice President Joe Biden. Twitter: www.twitter.com/omerq_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew Facebook: www.facebook.com/OQPolitics Luke Cocchi - https://www.instagram.com/lacocchi1776/…
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Today I preview the first 2020 Presidential Debate with Sasha Frank-Stempel and Ben Greenberger. Find out things to lookout for as well as how this could impact the election moving forward Twitter: www.twitter.com/omerq_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbI6YWevogQ81NuJ5qq0Ew Facebook: www.facebook.com/OQPolitics…
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Today we talk to Ryan Thomas, an educator and progressive about the Democratic party's strategy throughout the DNC and the role that progressives play in the 2020 Election. Also we breakdown some of the latest polling from key swing states and discuss the state of the US education system. www.twitter.com/omerq_ Produced by Omer Qureshi and SPEC Med…
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Hey everyone! Whether you're a political junkie, trying to keep up with politics, or just curious about what the hell's going on in this country today this is the podcast for you. Join me, Omer, as I breakdown everything you need to know about the 2020 election, current events, breaking news, and much more. Every week I'll be joined by a guest to h…
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Recorded live at BGA's 95th Anniversary Luncheon on October 16th, Andy Shaw's interview with Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt. Judy is the Anchor & Managing Editor of PBS News Hour and her husband Al Hunt is an opinion columnist at Bloomberg. In front of an audience of more than 700 BGA supporters, Andy, Judy and Al discussed trust and truth in news, the …
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Imagine paying your taxes with the click of a button, never having to wait in line at the DMV, and voting from the comfort of your own home. That's how Estonians do it. On this episode of Ready Set Gov, we talk to Anna Piperal, Managing Editor of e-Estonia, on all things digital government in Estonia.…
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On this episode of Ready Set Gov, we interview John Opdycke President of a New York nonprofit, Open Primaries. Illinois currently does not have open primaries, which rubs some voters the wrong way. John walks us through how Open Primaries can help voters elect officials that better reflect their views, rather than their party affiliations.…
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You've heard Illinois is in the midst of a public pension crisis, but do you know how we got here? Special guest Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation, a nonpartisan government finance think tank, walks us through the history of the problem and what our government can do to dig Illinois out of its pension hole.…
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On this episode of Ready Set Gov, we sit down with Geoff Nagle, President and CEO of the Erikson Institute, to talk about the critical importance of early childhood education, especially in the lives of kids who experience trauma and violence in their communities.Oleh Better Government Association
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