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Politics & Polls #159: Strategizing for the 2020 Election Featuring Joel Benenson

Newly released polls show wide-ranging political scenarios, but reading the electorate can be hard. What exactly is going on and what might pundits…

Politics & Polls #158: The Fight Against Income Inequality Featuring Emmanuel Saez

Income inequality in the U.S. has reached a five-decade high, according to data from the Census Bureau. Debates over why this is happening and how to…

Politics & Polls #157: How Economists Attained Power in the Modern Era Featuring Binyamin Appelbaum

Economists shape conversations on topics ranging from business to politics, and their influence is widely felt; the Federal Reserve, trade…

Politics & Polls #156: Black Youth and the Criminal Justice System Featuring Carl Suddler

Racism affects our criminal justice system — from policing methods to prison-system structures to punishments issued for different crimes. More than…

Politics & Polls #155: The Evolution of Free Enterprise Featuring Lawrence Glickman

Many conservative politicians have used the term “free enterprise” as a rallying cry during the past few elections. Yet, the exact meaning of the…

Politics & Polls #153: The Odds of Elizabeth Warren Versus Donald Trump in 2020

The Democratic field has started to narrow. Of the 26 candidates who announced their bid for the presidency, 20 remain as of mid-September. And at…

Politics & Polls #152: The ‘Attention Economy’ Featuring James Williams

Digital technology is playing an increasingly large role in our lives. We use our smartphones to communicate, post photos, read breaking news, watch…

Politics & Polls #151: Digital Media and Politics Featuring David Karpf

Political discussions — and subsequent controversies — unfold by the minute on platforms like Twitter. In this episode, Julian…

Politics & Polls #150: Election Reform with Lawrence Lessig

Voter suppression, gerrymandering, money in politics, and even issues with the electoral college all call into question whether the United States…