Topics Discussed: Afghanistan and Peace Talks (01:55) Republican Primaries (13:25) Compliments: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and University of Tennessee (19:39) IDEA Funding (25:14)  Outside of Politics (51:59) Pantsuit Politics in the Wild: Nuance Nation Tour tickets  Pantsuit Politics Live in Elizabethtown (September 28) Evolving Faith (October 4-5) Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16) Sponsors: Ritual Brooklinen Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.  Episode Resources:  Afghanistan and Peace Talks: Pantsuit Politics Episode Guide (scroll down for links to our 9/11 series) The U.S. War in Afghanistan (Council on Foreign Relations) How Trump’s Plan to Secretly Meet With the Taliban Came Together, and Fell Apart (The New York Times) Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in suicide car bomb attack in Afghanistan (CNN) The Real Donald Trump Is a Character on TV (The New York Times) Republican Primaries: Republicans in three states cancel presidential nominating contests for 2020 (CBS News) Republicans to scrap primaries and caucuses as Trump challengers cry foul (Politico) Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Compliments): Whitmer agrees to delay road funding talks to finish Michigan budget (Bridge)  Michigan has a smart idea for fixing gerrymandering. Conservatives want to crush it. (Vox) IDEA Funding: Loving Parents Want What's "Best" for Child - School Only Needs to Provide an "Appropriate Program" (Wrights Law) Walczak v. Florida Union Free School District (Wrights Law) The Evaluation Process: What to Expect (Understood) 10 Ways to Be an Effective Advocate for Your Child at School (Understood) Trump Seeks 10 Percent Cut to Education Department Aid, $5 Billion for Tax-Credit Scholarships (Education Week) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Funding: A Primer (EveryCRSReport.com) Lawmakers Look To Fully Fund IDEA (Disability Scoop) Broken Promises: The Underfunding of IDEA (National Council on Disability) IDEA Categories of Eligibility: Autism Deaf-blindness Deafness Emotional disturbance Hearing impairment Intellectual disability Multiple disabilities Orthopedic impairment Other health impairment (includes ADHD) Specific learning disability (includes dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and other learning differences) Speech or language impairment Traumatic brain injury Visual impairment, including blindness