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October 12, 2017
Politics & Polls #62: Does Gerrymandering Leave Voters Without a Voice?
This episode is about one of Sam Wang’s favorite topics: gerrymandering.Wang visited the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 3 to hear arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a case challenging Wisconsin’s 2011 redistricting plan as being the product of partisan gerrymandering. With the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, Wang and collaborators…
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October 05, 2017
Politics & Polls #61: Identity Politics & the Democratic Party
Are identity politics hurting the Democratic Party? Some argue Democrats have strayed away from core economic issues, favoring religion, race, sexuality, gender or social background (to name a few) to form their political alliance – thereby undercutting the party’s effectiveness.Joining this episode is an author who has written…
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September 28, 2017
Q&A: Muslims in European Politics
As Western Europe’s Muslim communities continue to grow, so does their influence on electoral politics. For many electoral districts, parties can only win if they secure a large majority of the Muslim vote. This presents unique political challenges across Europe, since Muslim views on religion, tradition and gender roles can…
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September 27, 2017
Politics & Polls #60: Are We Seeing the Watergate of Today?
With special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, some have drawn comparisons between the Russia investigations and the Watergate scandal. How are the two events similar? In what ways do they differ? And is it too early to really link the two?Elizabeth Drew discusses her…
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September 20, 2017
Politics & Polls #59: Is Free Speech Alive and Well on College Campuses?
Is free speech under threat at colleges across America? Some argue campus environments are no longer conducive to open dialogue. Others say debates on campus are alive and well.A recent nationwide survey of younger voters shows their commitment to free speech is reduced. Of 1,500 undergraduate students across U.S. universities,…
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September 13, 2017
Politics & Polls #58: America’s Political Storms
The country has recently faced a number of storms, both geographic and political. Texas and Florida were both hit with significant hurricanes while President Donald Trump struck up a deal to raise the debt ceiling, causing concern among some.Prominent political players are also making their way to the media stage. Steve Bannon,…
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August 24, 2017
Politics & Polls #57: The Heart of the American Right
Some have argued that Donald Trump was propelled into office by people who have been characterized as discouraged and depressed by a world that no longer feels like their own. But what was it about Donald Trump’s motto, “Make America Great Again,” that captured the attention of so many who voted for him? In this episode,…
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August 17, 2017
Politics & Polls #56: The Aftermath of Charlottesville
A brutal protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, left three people dead and dozens injured on Aug. 11 and 12 as white nationalists, white supremacists and Neo-Nazis descended on the city and clashed violently with anti-racism protestors. President Donald Trump initially condemned the conflict on Twitter and then a few days later…
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August 10, 2017
Politics & Polls #55: Has the Conservative Revolution Succeeded? A Conversation with Nancy MacLean
Joining today’s episode is Nancy MacLean, an award-winning scholar of the twentieth-century United States, whose new book, “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America,” has been described by Publishers Weekly as “a thoroughly researched and gripping narrative… [and] a feat of American…
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August 03, 2017
Politics & Polls #54: The Republic of Spin with David Greenberg
Spin. It’s used by public relations gurus and politicians to shape an image or message, thereby influencing the public’s perception of a story. And it’s engrained in American politics, as presidents and presidential candidates both have used the art of spin to frame stories and public opinion. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0…