Social Studies (feat. Ben Sheehan)

Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Today, Emil Bove is confirmed to the Third Circuit after it’s revealed the DoJ IG lost whistleblower complaints; CBS unveils new inconsistencies with the Epstein jail video; the House Oversight Committee has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's demand for immunity in exchange for her testimony; the Trump regime has scrapped its plan to impound health and research funding; a new Texas district map adds five safe Republican House seats; Kamala Harris announces she is not running for governor of California; 12 Democratic members of Congress are suing ICE for access to internment camps; the DOJ has filed its brief to get the Epstein grand jury materials and it’s only for 2 witnesses; Schumer invokes a rarely used law to get at the Epstein files; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: ‎Ben Sheehan
Politics Made Easy - Ben Sheehan Substack
Civics Made Easy YouTube Playlist:
How America Became a Two-Party Nation | Civics Made Easy (PBS)
Civics Made Easy | PBS

Stories
Seeking transparency on the Epstein files, Senate Democrats invoke the ‘rule of five’ | MSNBC

House Oversight Committee rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's request for immunity in exchange for her testimony | NBC News

Texas map would add five safe Republican seats. What it means for the midterms. - The Washington Post

Trump Administration Scraps Effort to Pause Health-Research Funding - WSJ

House Dems Sue ICE For Blocking Oversight on Immigration Facilities | Democracy Docket

Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, opening door for 2028 run | The Washington Post

Good Trouble 
Talks from professors, experts, and great storytellers—hosted in bars. No slides. No homework. Just interesting ideas in a casual setting. 
The Social Study, @thesocial.study - Instagram, @thesocial.study | TikTok


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Dr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky , TikTok, IG, Twitter

Dana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.com

Check out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Substack

From The Good News
Washington State's Paid Family and Medical Leave

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: diagnosis and clinical perspectives - PMC

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): Symptoms & Treatment

CURED Foundation

Fabric Workshop Knoxville TN - Facebook group

Nationwide Anti-Trump 'Families First' Protest Planned for July 26 - Newsweek

APPEARANCES – DANA GOLDBERG

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