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Social media has permeated countless aspects of our daily lives. But perhaps no platform has influenced the media like Twitter, shaping not only what many journalists cover, but also how they cover it. Professor Shannon McGregor dives into the role of Twitter in today’s media environment, why the platform is an imperfect measure of public opinion, and how social media can become a better tool for journalists working with limited resources at their disposal.  For More on this Topic: Check out the book McGregor co-edited with Dr. Talia Stroud, Digital Discussions: How Big Data Informs Political Communication Read her opinion piece in The Washington Post, Conservatives Say Google and Facebook are Censoring Them. Here’s the Real Background.

Over the last couple of years, states have passed increasingly restrictive laws in an effort to reduce access to abortion. And this year, the Supreme Court is deciding on new cases that could validate some of the harshest laws, potentially opening the door for an end to Roe v. Wade. But at the forefront of this fight over abortion access are providers few people know about: independent abortion clinics. PhD candidate Amy Alterman explains what exactly these independent clinics are, how they are affected by anti-abortion stigma, and how comedians are helping to lift up and support their work. For More on this Topic: Check out Abortion Access Front, the comedy group mentioned in the episode Find your independent abortion clinic at the Abortion Care Network Find your local abortion fund at the National Network of Abortion Funds

This week join Mike "Lando" Ferrando solo again for a fun filled Episode !! This week Lando discusses a great many things !! The start of YouTube and changes to come, Obi Wan show or Movie ?? to Mando Spinoff and concept art. Enjoy a new segment this week "Movie Quotes with Jar Jar" (leave your answers in the comment section) and 3POO Joke of the Week ! Leave your comments and questions below for a new Sith Talkers Segment called Master and Apprentice (only two, no more no less) !! Enjoy the outakes this week ! Let me know what you think and ask us anything !! Do you have a new Segment Idea or Topic ?? Check us out on YouTube !!Message Sith Talkers @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6shp8rDEfsDJd6GOpZEmOAhttps://www.instagram.com/sithtalkers/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/SithTalkershttps://www.facebook.com/SithTalkers/Sithtalkers@gmail.comhttps://blog.feedspot.com/star_wars_podcasts/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23268154 ,Support the Pod cast click the link... visit Patreon and join the Sith Talkers Academy! Sith Talkers ranked 12th on blogfeedspot.com as a Top Star Wars Podcast !!Remember we will talk ANYTHING Star Wars, give us your thoughts ! This is where the fun begins. Sit back and relax and get ready for the Star Wars Bro's to give you the entertaining Hardcore and Casual point of views ! Having FUN in a galaxy far far away... May the force be with you..Always...Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com#SithTalkers#StarWars#Lando#ObiWanShow#ObiWanMovie#MandoSpinOff#Jar Jar#Watto#HelloThere#IamSorry#OutakesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23268154)

Around five years ago, Ferguson, Missouri erupted in violent protests after the fatal police shooting of teenager Michael Brown. The Ferguson protests were part of a wave of protests nationwide spurred by police shootings of unarmed black men and the disproportionate violence that communities of color have often faced. In this archive episode, Professor Ashley Howard explains what these protests mean, what their history is, and how new laws, policing methods, and social media are changing the way people demonstrate. For More on this Topic: Check out Howard’s interview in The Chronicle of Higher Education and her piece in The Black Scholar. Read her SSN brief, How U.S. Urban Unrest in the 1960s Can Help Make Sense of Ferguson, Missouri, and Other Recent Protests

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The Trump Administration’s zero tolerance policy for migrants produced widespread outrage. Specific policies are in flux, so we asked researchers for the important context to understand what’s happening. For this special episode, professors Heide Castañeda and Nara Milanich describe who these migrants are, how zero tolerance policies impact them and their health, and what – if any – historical precedents exist for these policies. For More on this Topic: Check out Nara’s 2017 piece in The Washington Post, “Nations have separated children from parents before. It never ends well.” Read Heide’s brief, “The Downsides of Excluding Millions of Immigrants from Health Reform”

Democracy is under threat. From Venezuela to Turkey, from Hungary to the Philippines, powerful leaders are rewriting their countries norms and laws to secure power at the expense of their citizens. Professor Steven Levitsky tells us how democracies die – and what the outlook is for America. For More on this Topic: Check out Levitsky’s book with Daniel Ziblatt, How Democracies Die Read their OpEd on threats to democracy

America—the world’s wealthiest country—is home to over 40 million people living under the poverty line. And for many, there is no safety net to fall back on. Professor Joan Maya Mazelis explains how we got here and highlights one innovative organization, run by and for poor people, that builds community among the poor and provides help when the safety net is missing. For More on this Topic: Check out Mazelis’ book, Surviving Poverty: Creating Sustainable Ties among the Poor Read her brief, How to Help America's Poor People Build Community and Assist Each Other

Trump’s cabinet is the wealthiest in U.S. history. In light of this news, this episode revisits Professor Nicholas Carnes' interview on the effects of a government run by the rich, for the rich, and ways to get working class Americans a seat at the table. For More on this Topic: Check out the New York Times graphic and article on the financial disclosures of the White House. Read his briefs, How Government by the Privileged Distorts Economic Policy and How Government by the Privileged Distorts Democracies. Further Reading: Why Politically Active Billionaires Threaten the Health of Democracy, Darrell M. West, Brookings Institution Who Gets What They Want from Government?, Martin Gilens, Princeton University  

Poverty can persist in the same communities for generations, especially communities of color. Professor Darrick Hamilton walks through the policies that prevent people from moving up in the economy and proposes solutions from jobs to schooling to banking.   For More on this Topic: Check out his research on ‘Baby Bonds’ discussed in the Institute for New Economic Thinking. Read his two-page brief, co-authored with William Darity Jr. and Mark Paul. Find the book he referenced, When Affirmative Action Was White by Ira Katznelson. Further Reading: Why America's Women of Color Have Lost Ground Since the Great Recession, Marion Johnson, NC Justice Centre, SSN Basic Facts, October 2015 Financial Deregulation, U.S. Party Politics, and Rising Income Inequality, Nathan J. Kelly, University of Tennessee, Giovanny D. Pleites-Hernandez, Eric Keller, University of Tennessee, February 2016

Could we fight unemployment by providing government jobs in construction, child care, and other needed public projects? Professor William Darity explains how a Federal Job Guarantee could work and how similar programs have been effective in the past.   For More on this Topic: Check out his oped in The New York Times. Read his two-page brief, co-authored with Darrick Hamilton and Mark Paul.   Further Reading: Why Jobless Americans Experience Deep and Prolonged Distress, Cristobal Young, Stanford University, SSN Key Findings The Great Recession and America's Underemployment Crisis, Leif Jensen, Pennsylvania State University, Tim Slack, Louisiana State University, SSN Key Findings

As the federal government ramps up deportation efforts, myths about sanctuary cities are widespread. Professor Tom Wong shows how local sanctuary policies lead to safer and economically stronger communities and explains what they can and cannot do.   For More on this Topic: Check out his research discussed in The Washington Post and San Diego Union-Tribune. Read his new book, The Politics of Immigration.   Further Reading: How Young Immigrants, Communities, and States Benefit from President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Tom Wong, Spotlight, August 2015 Should Local Police be on the Front Lines of Immigration Enforcement?, Doris Marie Provine, Arizona State University What Does the Supreme Court's Deadlocked Decision on Deferring Deportations Mean for Immigrant Families?, Heide Castañeda, University of South Florida

The outsized influence of money is a problem in U.S. politics. Sean McElwee and Professor Tabatha Abu El-Haj describe how donors skew policy and how getting more people to vote could counter big money in politics where repealing Citizens United cannot.   For More on this Topic: Check out McElwee’s study, Whose Voice, Whose Choice? Read Professor Abu El-Haj’s two-page brief, The Inevitable Limits of Campaign Finance Reform, or her article, Beyond Campaign Finance Reform. Find the recommended articles by Professor Theda Skocpol in Vox and the New York Times.   Further Reading: Making Sense of the Koch Network, Theda Skocpol, Harvard University Rising Economic Inequality and Campaign Contributions from Very Wealthy Americans, Adam Bonica, Stanford University, Howard Rosenthal, New York University

Protests that turn violent have been a constant throughout American history. Professor Ashley Howard explains their origins, and how new laws, policing methods, and social media have changed the way people demonstrate.   For More on this Topic: Check out her interview in The Chronicle of Higher Education and her piece in The Black Scholar. Read her two-page brief, How U.S. Urban Unrest in the 1960s Can Help Make Sense of Ferguson, Missouri, and Other Recent Protests.   Further Reading: How the Ferguson Commission Can Promote Healing and Reconciliation in Metropolitan Saint Louis, Eric Royer, University of Missouri-St. Louis How Social Movements are Using the Internet to Change Politics, Deana A. Rohlinger, Florida State University How Legacies of Urban Racial Segregation Shape Today's Controversies over Police Killings of Black People, Colin Gordon, University of Iowa

Tensions with China are high, North Korea is testing nuclear warheads, and the Philippines is distancing itself. Professor Oriana Skylar Mastro explores the complicated web of U.S. trade and military relations in Asia and highlights potential challenges. For More on this Topic: Check out her two-page brief, Japan, the United States, and the Shifting Balance of Air Power in Northeast Asia. Read her article on China’s military transparency as mentioned in the episode. Further Reading: Can Countries Overcome Distrust by Affirming Rather than Downplaying National Identities?, Eun Bin Chung, University of Utah Is Military Aid an Effective Tool for U.S. Foreign Policy?, Patricia L. Sullivan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Americans across the political spectrum are questioning the integrity of U.S. elections and democracy. Professor Amel Ahmed walks through threats that can erode democracies and encourages protecting institutions, even the controversial Electoral College. For More on this Topic: Check out her piece defending the electoral college in The American Prospect. See the controversial New York Times graph Avi mentioned and a rebuttal in the Washington Post. Read her two-page brief and her book, Democracy and the Politics of Electoral System Choice: Engineering Electoral Dominance. Further Reading: How Government by the Privileged Distorts Democracies, Nicholas Carnes, Duke University, Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University How International Election Observers Can Help Fledgling Democracies, Leslie E. Anderson, University of Florida

A voting rule no one is talking about could change the face of elections across the country. Professor Zoltan Hajnal explains how combining national, state, and local election days would boost turnout and reduce disparities in voting and representation. For More on this Topic: Check out his two-page brief, To Avert the Next Ferguson, Reschedule Elections to Make Local Politics More Representative Read his book, America’s Uneven Democracy: Turnout, Race, and Representation in City Politics. Further Reading: How The Timing of Elections Shapes Turnout, Election Outcomes, and Public Policy, Sarah F. Anzia, University of California, Berkeley Do Election Reforms Promote Equal Participation?, Elizabeth Rigby, The George Washington University