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Aug 08, 2019
Politics & Polls #149: How Our Genes Shape Societies Featuring Nicholas Christakis
History is rife with examples of people behaving badly, sometimes with truly evil intent. Yet noted scholar Nicholas Christakis argues that humans…
Aug 01, 2019
Politics & Polls #148: The Power of Silicon Valley Featuring Margaret O’Mara
Silicon Valley has emerged as the epicenter of technological innovation within the American economy. Yet, people often know little about the region’s…
Jul 17, 2019
Politics & Polls #147: Reagan’s Tax Cut Revolution Featuring Monica Prasad
In the 1980s, supply-side economics became a rallying cry of conservative politicians. This macroeconomic theory posits that lower taxes and…
Jul 11, 2019
Politics & Polls #146: Entrenchment and Overcoming the Power of Concentrated Wealth Featuring Paul Starr
Efforts at controlling the powers of concentrated wealth has been an ongoing problem within society. Some believe overcoming the issue involves…
Jun 20, 2019
Politics & Polls #144: The Origins of the Internet Featuring David Kushner
The internet continues to expand and grow in complexity, yet many people are unaware of its origins. Understanding the internet’s roots could be…
Jun 12, 2019
Politics & Polls #143: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Featuring Brenda Wineapple
As the country debates whether President Trump should be impeached, many are making comparisons to past presidencies like Richard Nixon and Bill…
Jun 06, 2019
Politics & Polls #142: Normalizing Chaos Featuring Jennifer Rubin
Many in the media argue that the Trump administration is challenging democratic norms. Are they right or overstating the case? Washington Post…
May 30, 2019
Politics & Polls #141: All About Electability?
Of the 23 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president, who is the most electable? How does one define “electability,” and how does the…
May 16, 2019
Politics & Polls #139: The Mueller Report Book Club Featuring Quinta Jurecic
Last week, former White House Counsel Don McGahn — a key figure in Volume II of the Mueller Report — reportedly was instructed by the Trump…