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Pantsuit Politics
The Unionization Comeback
Season 7
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TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Kentucky Legislative Session
- Unionization across the US
- Outside Politics: The Lost City
UPCOMING EXCITING PROJECTS AT PANTSUIT POLITICS
- Sarah and Beth were featured as GMA3’s podcast of the month
- Get tickets to our live show in Waco, Texas on April 30th with Clint Harp!
- Pre-Order our new book Now What?
- The Audiobook for Now What? is now available for pre-order
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