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Civil Discourse

Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

This podcast uses government documents to illuminate the workings of the American government, and offer context around the effects of government agencies in your everyday life.

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71:42

Electoral College

Civil Discourse ·

2020/02/07

Nia and Aughie discuss strategies likely to be employed in the 2020 presidential election. They also explore two cases before the US Supreme Court involving faithless electors, and the potential punishments they might face.

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58:13

War Powers

Civil Discourse ·

2020/01/31

In this episode, Nia wants to invade Canada when she is President, and Aughie explains why she might want to get Congressional buy-in for an invasion. We talk about the War Powers Act and the responsibilities and limits of the executive and legislative branches when it comes to military action.

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53:56

The White House Christmas Tree

Civil Discourse ·

2019/12/06

This episode discusses the annual tradition of the White House Christmas Tree, its origins, history, and current practices.

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50:21

Turkey Pardons

Civil Discourse ·

2019/11/29

This episode introduces listener's to the tradition of the president's pardoning of turkeys at Thanksgiving and uses that as a springboard for discussion about presidential powers to issue pardons.

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75:10

Commerce Clause 3

Civil Discourse ·

2019/11/22

The final episode in this series tackles the Commerce Clause from the standpoint of the Affordable Care Act and the use of federal funds as both a carrot and a stick to induce individuals and states to behave in certain ways.

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52:47

Commerce Clause 2

Civil Discourse ·

2019/11/15

This episode continues the discussion of the Commerce Clause, including cases about farmers growing extra crops and grandmothers growing medicinal marijuana.

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55:31

Commerce Clause 1

Civil Discourse ·

2019/11/08

This episode introduces the listeners to the Commerce Clause, including when and why it was included in the Constitution, what it regulates and its importance to the oversight of commercial intercourse in the United States. It also discusses the case of Bibb versus Navajo Freight Lines which challenged Illinois’ right to control the types of mud flaps that truckers could use when driving through the state.

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58:33

Tell Me About the 25th Amendment

Civil Discourse ·

2019/11/01

This podcast takes a look at the 25th Amendment, which was proposed after the death of President Kennedy and which provides the procedures for replacing the president or vice president in the event of death, removal, resignation, or incapacitation. The four sections of the amendment reviewed with examples.

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56:21

Rules for the Rulemakers: The Federal Register

Civil Discourse ·

2019/10/25

This podcast reviews the Federal Register (AKA the bible for bureaucrats) which is defined as: "…the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents." Federal agencies must register their intentions with the Federal Registry for their future intentions to comply with the 1946 Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Also, the process of review and analysis of these types of

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54:33

Down With Broccoli! Executive Orders

Civil Discourse ·

2019/10/18

This podcast reviews the process and internal working of what it takes to issue a presidential executive order and the subsequent issues including potential legal ramifications, injunctions, etc. It also includes examples of executive orders from Bush 43, Barack Obama and Donald Trump (and a fictitious executive order about banning Broccoli).

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64:30

History of the Post Office

Civil Discourse ·

2019/10/11

This podcast discusses the creation of the post office to unify the country, to create a way to connect sellers and buyers and also to help aid in the migratory patterns of the United States. The Pony Express, the Postmaster General, the Sears catalog, the censorship of mail during war times and the railroads are all part of the story of the US Post Office and its impact on American society.

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35:12

Getting on a Postage Stamp

Civil Discourse ·

2019/10/04

This podcast reviews the process of getting a picture on a postage stamp. It all starts with the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee. According to the committee, you have to be dead and have had some kind of significant impact on American and have a widespread, and positive national appeal (so no serial killers allowed!). Also, copyright issues regarding stamps and their usage are discussed.

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59:41

Federal Budgeting: Congress' Turn

Civil Discourse ·

2019/09/27

This podcast continues the conversation about the federal budget process but this time focuses on Congress’ role. It follows the path of the budget from the president’s office through Congressional leadership and the budget committee (that agrees to the total amount) and appropriations committee (that figures out who gets what) and how the budget is broken up into several appropriations bills to get it passed.

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61:28

Federal Budgeting: The President Starts

Civil Discourse ·

2019/09/20

This podcast reviews the federal budget process starting with the president (through the Office of Budget and Management, OMB), the OMB sending out memos to each federal agency for their requirements, the agencies responding and the revised budget going to Congress where it is scrutinized and perceived politically.

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42:42

Eviction Part 2: the Longer Take

Civil Discourse ·

2019/09/13

This podcast is a continuation of the podcast Eviction Part 1: the Short Take. It discusses cases of eviction, how the instability of housing impacts individuals and neighborhoods, section eight and how eviction is just the latest form of dispossession of people. It looks at neighborhoods in Richmond that have seen instability in some form over the last 100 years.

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13:10

Eviction Part 1: the Short Take

Civil Discourse ·

2019/09/13

This podcast discusses the VCU Common Book, Evicted by Matthew Desmond, and the eviction process in general. It covers both the technical definition (the legal process that leads to someone to be physically removed from the place that they rent) as well as the broader “forced moves” that are enacted by landlords without the legal process as well as the creation of the RVA Eviction Lab as a way to research the topic and bring attention to it. Guests are Donna Coghill, Kathryn Howell, and

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35:43

15 Unicorns Part 3

Civil Discourse ·

2019/07/17

This podcast, 15 Unicorns Part 3, is the third in a series of three about the process of becoming a cabinet secretary for the US Government. In this part, the key elements needed to be considered for the nomination are discussed. These include who they know and/or their importance to the ruling party, previous government expertise, connection to the president, and expertise in the field. In addition, the vetting process is reviewed and key benchmarks are noted.Senate Confirmation Hearing

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28:39

15 Unicorns Part 2

Civil Discourse ·

2019/07/17

This podcast, 15 Unicorns Part 2, is the second in a series of three about the process of becoming a cabinet secretary for the US Government. In this part, the key elements needed to be considered for the nomination are discussed. These include who they know and/or their importance to the ruling party, previous government expertise, connection to the president, and expertise in the field. In addition, the vetting process is reviewed and key benchmarks are noted.Senate Confirmation Hearing

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50:00

Getting a Bill through Congress Part 2

Civil Discourse ·

2019/07/17

This podcast is the second of two that delves into how to get a bill through Congress. This podcast picks up where we left off last time – at the point where the Senate majority leader has almost the unilateral discretion to decide when a bill is going to get a vote by the Senate body as a whole. The process then moves to the floor for unlimited debate, aka the filibuster, to not take a vote or make amendments to further negotiate the bill before, if approved, it goes to the house for

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22:39

Welcome to Civil Discourse

Civil Discourse ·

2019/07/17

http://guides.library.vcu.edu/discourse

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