Summary: Delving deeper into our discussion from Episode 23, L. Joy walks us through what a political party does. The #CivicDocket returns with a discussion on police reform and gun violence.<br> <br> <br> <br> #CIVICDOCKET - 09:00<br> A few of the civic related stories we discussed on the show that you may have missed in mainstream media. Follow the hashtag #CivicDocket on Twitter or view more <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/civicdocket/">here</a>.<br> <br> * Police are still killing black people. Why isn’t it news anymore? - <a href="http://snip.ly/l6tzm">link</a><br> <br> * Inside a secret 2014 list of hundreds of L.A. deputies with histories of misconduct - <a href="http://snip.ly/xp50w">link</a><br> * Convicted, But Still Policing - <a href="http://snip.ly/sy5rw">link</a><br> * Why Cops Shoot - <a href="http://snip.ly/nxava">link</a><br> * Deadly-force data lacking: Shootings by Arkansas police deserve study, officials say - <a href="http://snip.ly/6knb2">link</a><br> <br> <br> * Congress Quashed Research Into Gun Violence. Since Then, 600,000 People Have Been Shot - <a href="https://buff.ly/2FASsNQ">link</a><br> * The Science of Gun Policy - <a href="https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2088.html">link</a><br> <br> FEATURE TOPIC - 27:21<br> The essential functions of a political party is to nominate candidates for public office and get as many of them elected as possible in order to take control of the government. In order to achieve their goals, political parties develop a party platform (a set of political values), organize, educate and turnout voters and be a watchdog to opposing parties.<br> <br> Contrary to popular belief, there are more than two political parties in the United States. According to <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States">Ballotpedia</a>, there are more than 28 distinct ballot-qualified political parties in the US and 215 state-level parties, some of which are recognized in multiple states.<br> <br> <br> <br> ---<br> <br> BECOME A CIVIC PATRON<br> Help us continue to grow and spread civic education and engagement by becoming a Civic Patron. Your financial support will help fund day-to-day costs and ensure the show will continue to be free and available for all to learn and share. You can contribute as little as $3 a month <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/patreon">via Patreon</a> or make a one-time donation of any amount <a href="https://www.paypal.me/ljoywilliams">via PayPal</a><br> <br> REVIEW THE SHOW<br> If you love the show please write a review on <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/itunes">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/stitcher">Stitcher</a> and help spread the word about civic education and engagement. Make it a 5 star review and L. Joy Will read it on a feedback episode of the show.<br> <br> FOLLOW #SUNDAYCIVICS<br> Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/youtube">sundaycivics.org/youtube</a><br> Follow on Twitter: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/twitter">sundaycivics.org/twitter</a><br> Like on Facebook: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/facebook">sundaycivics.org/facebook</a><br> <br> FOLLOW L. JOY<br> Follow on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ljoywilliams">twitter.com/ljoywilliams</a><br> Follow on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ljoywilliams">instagram.com/ljoywilliams</a><br> Follow on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljoywilliams">linkedin.com/in/ljoywilliams</a>
