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Jennifer Nassour

Women on the right need a safe space to discuss politics, policy, news, and ownership over the fact that it is ok to agree to disagree. It is our First Amendment right to free speech. Before we can even out the number of women in our local, state, & federal governments, we need to empower women to feel comfortable and confident discussing these and other topics. My name is Jennifer. I’m a single mom of three girls living in Boston. I’m a lawyer with two political science degrees, and I have no

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39:21

How Women in Politics are Supporting Women in...

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2023/03/30

Larissa Martinez and I met when I was Executive Director of Reflect Us, a nationwide bipartisan organization of leading women's political organizations around the country. Larissa joins me in her role now as the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Women's Public Leadership Network (WPLN). She is a policy expert and skilled political strategist with a proven track record of delivering winning and multifaceted strategies. She combines policy, communications, and grassroots organizing. She has

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60:46

Encore Episode: Platforms, Publications, and Freedom...

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2023/03/23

Freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion are all at risk, particularly when media and social media platforms are owned by billionaires who wield their power according to their personal ideologies. This is why it’s so refreshing to see one who doesn’t plan to monitor and suspend people who say the “wrong” things. Today, I talk about Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter. I point out the hypocrisy of the idea that billionaires on the left can own social media and media companies

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13:28

Where’s the Equality in Biden’s Student Loan...

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2023/03/16

Nothing in life is free, including education. I know this from first-hand experience because I paid off my student loan debt, over $240,000, after getting my law degree. And if I can do it, anyone can buckle down and pay off their loans too. But the Biden administration would have you believe that millions of borrowers with trillions of dollars in student loan debt aren’t capable of understanding the terms of their loans meant they would have to pay the money back. Currently, there is a case before

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52:00

Long Term Consequences of Codifying Mental Illness...

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2023/03/09

Ashley Jacobs is a passionate advocate for independent schools and has a deep appreciation for the transformative impact they can have on young minds. Ashley has witnessed first-hand the cultural shifts that have occurred in many school communities, both public and independent. Motivated by a desire to ensure that children's voices are heard and that they are equipped with the skills to engage in civil discourse and critical thinking, Ashley co-founded Parents Unite. This group of dedicated parents

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13:31

Get Back To Work: How Massachusetts Lawmakers Are...

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2023/03/02

Like it or not, we all have to pay taxes. And yes, your tax dollars fund things that are necessary to our survival, like roads, bridges, and other government programs. In Massachusetts, the taxes I pay also goes towards paying our 200 State House Representatives and Senators a full-time salary. During the COVID-19 quarantines, they used Zoom to attend committee meetings and conduct official business. But the pandemic is over, and it’s time for lawmakers to get back to work in person. The members of

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18:43

Nikki Haley’s 2024 Presidential Campaign Exposes...

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2023/02/23

The first person brave enough to announce their bid for the White House in 2024 is former South Carolina governor and former ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley. Even though the first Republican presidential primaries don’t start until March 2024, Haley’s announcement made news and is already shaping the race. How will Donald Trump react to her candidacy? Only time will tell, but I’m all for supporting a 51-year-old candidate instead of old men. Today, I discuss Nikki Haley’s career path

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39:27

Taking the Leap of Faith from the Business World to...

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2023/02/09

Loring Barnes is an industry-recognized communications expert and a candidate for state representative, 8th Middlesex District, Massachusetts. She is a consultant and CCO for Clarity Communications Group, a reputation and branding consultancy firm that serves marketers in need of experienced communications expertise. She also serves as a consultant at Bryant University School of Health and Behavioral Sciences and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Individualized Concentration from the University of

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Are Massachusetts Democrats High? Proposed New...

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2023/02/02

As a parent, I do everything I can to keep my children safe, but Massachusetts lawmakers have proposed irresponsible, irrational new laws legalizing hallucinogenic drugs and no way to punish drivers under the influence of these drugs, making it even scarier to turn over the keys to my newly licensed 16-year-old daughter. I’ve taught her well, and I know she is a very safe driver, but being a defensive driver can’t protect you from a reckless driver getting high and hitting the road. Recreational

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17:48

Biden-gate & Bringing Back Integrity in Political

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2023/01/26

Although most of us have turned over a new leaf in the new year with ambitions of doing better and being better people, the same cannot be said for the world of politics. This year is already off to a rough start - with so many interesting (and often scandalous) stories shared all over the news, from the latest happenings with New York’s State Representative George Santos to what’s continuously occurring in Virginia’s school and, of course, the Biden-gate classified document scandal. With so much

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15:04

New Year, Same Shit-Storm

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2023/01/19

We’re only in the first month of 2023 but the political hits are already coming. Take the disgraced politician George Santos, for example. Santos, a Republican Member of Congress from the 3rd Congressional District of New York, lied about various things, from his family heritage to his professional career. And while his election into office will definitely not look great on the GOP, it’s his constituents that will suffer the most in the next two years because, instead of fighting for them, Santos

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39:42

Empowering Fiscally Conservative Women with Nicole...

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2022/12/22

Nicole Dooley is a former Hill staffer, GOP operative, and the Executive Director of The Pocketbook Project, a full-service non-profit organization that supports center-right women running for office or are interested in getting involved in the political process. The Pocketbook Project offers resources to fiscally responsible female candidates for federal, state, and local offices through mentorships, training, and webinars. Their focus is to help female candidates that support equality, the free

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60:46

Encore: Policy, Prayer, and Pound Cake with Dee Dee...

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2022/12/15

Dee Dee Bass Wilbon and Deana Bass Williams are sisters; co-authors of Prayer and Pound Cake, a how-to guide on thriving and surviving in your own business; and hosts of the podcast Policy and Pound Cake. Today, the Bass Sisters join me to discuss the issues we hear about all the time in the news that impact our daily lives. We talk about the hypocrisy of the far left and the importance of bringing people back to the basics of right and wrong. They share their strategies for avoiding selective

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44:01

Living the American Dream on the RI Campaign Trail...

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2022/12/08

Allan Fung is a former congressional candidate for Rhode Island, a two-time Republican Governor nominee, and the former Mayor of Cranston, RI. During his tenure as mayor, Allan reformed his beloved city, turning it into one of the Top 50 Cities to Live in America. In addition, he has been nationally recognized for his work in fighting Anti-Asian bias and promoting Asian Americans in government. After leaving the mayor’s office with an astounding 82% approval rating in 2020 due to term limits, Allan

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53:24

Protecting & Respecting Marriage Rights for All...

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2022/12/01

Alex Hagerty is a Selectman in Abington, Massachusetts, and the President of the Greater Boston Chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans. Alex also serves as an Office Support Specialist for the Massachusetts Department of Corrections as well as the Vice Chairman of the Abington Board of Health. In May 2018, Alex served as the Campaign Manager for then-Republican State Rep. candidate Alyson Sullivan. In September of the same year, he served as the Regional Field Director and Inauguration Aide for the

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It’s Time for a New Generation of Leaders

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2022/11/24

The political landscape is shaping up to be very interesting. Recently, former President Donald Trump announced his plans to run for the presidency again, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will be stepping down and passing the torch. While some people may think Speaker Pelosi’s decision to step down is to open the position to newer, younger aspiring leaders, others fear that Trump’s announcement may give the Democrats a renewed idea to encourage Biden to run for re-election. This week, I

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The Mid-Term Shit Show of 2022

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2022/11/17

The 2022 Primary Elections have finally come to a close. This election year was predicted to be a Red Wave year for Republicans. But, in reality – it turned out to be a red deflated balloon. How did the Republican party start off so strong in the early campaigning days, only to end in massive defeat across the country? In today’s episode, I discuss what I believe caused the Republican Party to so many elected seats this year during the primaries. I explain why we need to elect candidates from both

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22:44

Inspiring the Youth of the Nation to Get Politically...

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2022/11/10

We all know how important it is to teach our children about government and politics. After all, schools across the country teach lessons on how the government works and the basics of politics, but what happens when those lessons inspire our youth to truly get involved? How should parents and teachers embrace and encourage this enthusiasm in the youth of our nation? Elizabeth is an 11 year old 6th grader in Massachusetts who aspires to become a congresswoman one day. When her mother discovered her

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The Republican Voice: What We Need to Win the House

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2022/11/03

We are very close to the mid-term elections. What will happen on November 8 is anyone’s guess, and as much as we’d all like to take out our crystal ball and predict who will be elected to each political seat, no one can truly anticipate who will claim victory – in any state or in any position. What we do know, however, is historically, whichever party holds the seat in the White House, as well as both Chambers of Congress, that party typically loses in the mid-term elections. This year, since the

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42:37

The Real Impact of Massachusetts’ Millionaire’s Tax...

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2022/10/27

Eileen P. McAnneny has over 20 years of experience working in government relations, public policy, and advocacy. Since 2015, she has served as the President of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, the state’s premier public policy organization focused on state spending, tax, and economic policies. She has previously held executive-level positions at various organizations, including the President and CEO of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, the Director of Public Policy at Fidelity Investments,

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Using Polls to Determine Top Issues for Voters with...

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2022/10/20

Amanda Iovino is a Principal at WPA Intelligence, one of the top two Republican polling firms in the United States. Amanda led the data efforts for Governor Glenn Younkin’s Virginia gubernatorial campaign in 2021, where she was awarded the American Association of Political Consultants’ Republican Pollster of the Year award. Prior to working with WPA, Amanda served as the Director of Research and Analytics for Winning For Women, where she directed qualitative and quantitative research efforts on

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