UNFTR is back in the swing of things with a snapshot of where the election stands just 80 days from decision time. We look at trends in each of the swing states, how Congressional races are stacking up and which presidential candidate has the advantage in the swing states and on key issues. Max also tackles the media’s breathless pursuit to portray the Harris/Walz ticket as progressive despite the lackluster and surface level DNC platform.

Chapters

Intro: 00:02:09

Support UNFTR: 00:14:37

Post Show Musings: 00:35:00

Outro: 01:07:22

Resources

Democratic Party Platform

CNN: Tim Walz’s political evolution took him from moderate Democrat to progressive champion

New York City Food Policy Center: States that Have Passed Universal Free School Meals (So Far)

World Population Review: Red Flag Laws States 2024

Born Perfect: Conversion Therapy Bans by U.S. State

Movement Advancement Project: Transgender Healthcare "Shield" Laws

DISA: Marijuana Legality By State

Bipartisan Policy Center: State Paid Family Leave Laws Across the U.S.

NCSL: States Offering Driver’s Licenses to Immigrants

NCSL: Felon Voting Rights

UNFTR: Can Progressives Convince Harris To Support These Popular Policies?

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Podcast art description: Image of the US Constitution ripped in the middle revealing white text on a blue background that says, "Unf*cking the Republic."

UNFTR is back in the swing of things with a snapshot of where the election stands just 80 days from decision time. We look at trends in each of the swing states, how Congressional races are stacking up and which presidential candidate has the advantage in the swing states and on key issues. Max also tackles the media’s breathless pursuit to portray the Harris/Walz ticket as progressive despite the lackluster and surface level DNC platform.
Chapters
Intro: 00:02:09
Support UNFTR: 00:14:37
Post Show Musings: 00:35:00
Outro: 01:07:22
Resources
<a href="https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/">Democratic Party Platform</a>
CNN: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/08/politics/tim-walz-minnesota-governor-progressive/index.html">Tim Walz’s political evolution took him from moderate Democrat to progressive champion</a>
New York City Food Policy Center: <a href="https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/states-that-have-passed-universal-free-school-meals/">States that Have Passed Universal Free School Meals (So Far)</a>
World Population Review: <a href="https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/red-flag-laws-states">Red Flag Laws States 2024</a>
Born Perfect:<a href="https://bornperfect.org/facts/conversion-therapy-bans-by-state/"> Conversion Therapy Bans by U.S. State</a>
Movement Advancement Project: <a href="https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/healthcare/trans_shield_laws">Transgender Healthcare "Shield" Laws</a>
DISA: <a href="https://disa.com/marijuana-legality-by-state">Marijuana Legality By State</a>
Bipartisan Policy Center: <a href="https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/state-paid-family-leave-laws-across-the-u-s/">State Paid Family Leave Laws Across the U.S.</a>
NCSL: <a href="https://www.ncsl.org/immigration/states-offering-drivers-licenses-to-immigrants">States Offering Driver’s Licenses to Immigrants</a>
NCSL: <a href="https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights">Felon Voting Rights</a>
UNFTR: <a href="https://www.unftr.com/blog/can-progressives-convince-harris">Can Progressives Convince Harris To Support These Popular Policies?</a>
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Visit our bookshop.org page at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod">bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod</a> to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at<a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations"> bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations</a>.
Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at <a href="https://www.unftr.com/accessibility">unftr.com/accessibility</a>.
Unf*cking the Republic is produced by 99 and engineered by Manny Faces Media (<a href="https://www.mannyfacesmedia.com">mannyfacesmedia.com</a>). Original music is by Tom McGovern (<a href="http://www.tommcgovern.com/">tommcgovern.com</a>). The show is hosted by Max and distributed by 99.
Podcast art description: Image of the US Constitution ripped in the middle revealing white text on a blue background that says, "Unf*cking the Republic."

Unf*cking The Republic® (UNFTR) is a series of audio essays on the grand American experiment lovingly curated and presented by a quasi-anonymous political writer. 

Each essay reflects on a singular topic that is generally misunderstood or purposely obfuscated by the so-called “powers that be.” As we know, history is written by the victors and can be perilously manufactured to favor destructive world views. These views become intractably ingrained in the public consciousness and pervert public policy, oftentimes with horrific results. 

As of this podcast’s founding, we find ourselves living in a true kakistocracy. The disconnect between what we believe and what is actually happening below the surface or in plain sight is where this podcast lives. 

Together we’ll upend conventional wisdom, blow up narratives on the left, right and center and use magical devices like facts, logic and reason to explain how exactly we arrived in bizarro America, the funhouse mirror version of what was originally intended. #UNFTR

Unf*cking The Republic® (UNFTR) is a series of audio essays on the grand American experiment lovingly curated and presented by a quasi-anonymous political writer. 
Each essay reflects on a singular topic that is generally misunderstood or purposely obfuscated by the so-called “powers that be.” As we know, history is written by the victors and can be perilously manufactured to favor destructive world views. These views become intractably ingrained in the public consciousness and pervert public policy, oftentimes with horrific results. 
As of this podcast’s founding, we find ourselves living in a true kakistocracy. The disconnect between what we believe and what is actually happening below the surface or in plain sight is where this podcast lives. 
Together we’ll upend conventional wisdom, blow up narratives on the left, right and center and use magical devices like facts, logic and reason to explain how exactly we arrived in bizarro America, the funhouse mirror version of what was originally intended. #UNFTR

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