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Oct 18, 2018
Politics & Polls #111: How Technology Changed Illicit Trade
Technological innovations have fundamentally altered the landscape of illicit trade. From war lords to state actors, top-down forces have harnessed…
Oct 10, 2018
Politics & Polls #110: The Aftermath of the Kavanaugh Confirmation
Following a bitter and contentious confirmation process, Justice Brett Kavanaugh has been sworn in to the Supreme Court. Could his confirmation…
Oct 04, 2018
Politics & Polls #109: What’s Next for Kavanaugh?
Questions abound regarding what impact the recently opened FBI investigation will have on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation process…
Sep 26, 2018
Politics & Polls #108: How Money Restricts Access to Political Office
Working-class citizens have been historically underrepresented in American politics.In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the…
Sep 20, 2018
Politics & Polls #107: The Kavanaugh Saga
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual assault. How might this play out? And what effect will it have on the midterm…
Sep 13, 2018
Politics & Polls #106: How the Conservative News Media Shaped History
The conservative news media has had a historical role in shaping national politics.In this episode, Julian Zelizer discusses the influence of…
Aug 31, 2018
Politics & Polls #105: This Week in Washington
Between the death of Senator John McCain, recent developments in the Trump-Russia investigation, and Congressional upsets, quite a bit has unfolded…
Aug 22, 2018
Politics & Polls #104: What is the 25th Amendment?
The 25th Amendment has become a popular topic during Donald Trump’s presidency. The amendment, adopted in 1967, addresses what happens if the…
Aug 14, 2018
Politics & Polls #103: Blue State Federalism
In recent history, federalism has been favored by the Republican party, while Democrats have aimed to nationalize certain policies. But given…