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September 05, 2019
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 Zelizer speaks with David Karpf about viral moments and their ramifications. Karpf is an associate professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University. His work…
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August 15, 2019
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 truly has a representative democracy. How might these issues play a role in the upcoming 2020 elections?Renowned scholar Lawrence Lessig of Harvard Law School joins Sam Wang on today…
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July 19, 2019
Democracy Works: Neoliberalism Featuring Wendy Brown
This week’s show is special: We’ve swapped episodes with Democracy Works, a podcast produced by Penn State University’s McCourtney Institute for Democracy. (They ran an episode of ours last week.)As the definition of neoliberalism contrasts among many individuals, Wendy Brown joins this episode to talk about what neoliberalism…
Features
June 27, 2019
WWS Reacts [Audio]: Federal Courts & Gerrymandering
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts do not have to address partisan gerrymandering claims. Sharing his response to this news in the audio clip below is Nolan McCarty, Susan Dod Brown Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and…
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June 27, 2019
Politics and Polls #145: Taking Back Our Elections Featuring Joshua Douglas
With reports that voting rights are being compromised, some have concluded that elections are not truly democratic. Yet, individuals are making positive changes in their communities to protect these important rights.Joshua Douglas joins Sam Wang to discuss his new book, “Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change…
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June 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 beneficial when looking toward the future of the web. David Kushner, award-winning journalist and author, joins Julian E. Zelizer to talk about his new book, “The Players Ball: A…
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June 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 columnist Jennifer Rubin joins Sam Wang to discuss the role of the fourth estate, the danger of “normalizing chaos,” and how Rubin transitioned from a passionate Reagan conservative to a…
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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 media drive its relevance? As the initial Democratic primary debates approach, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss what the early “horserace” polling numbers tell us, as well as…
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May 09, 2019
Politics & Polls: The Mueller Report Book Club
Episode #138: Volume I Featuring Marcy WheelerHundreds of former federal prosecutors asserted in a recent statement that, were Donald Trump not the President, he would have been charged with obstruction of justice based on findings contained in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's (Class of 1966) report. As the aftermath of the…
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April 24, 2019
Politics & Polls #136: The Politics of the Mueller Report
A redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report was released April 18, giving politicians time since to respond to its findings.In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the politics of navigating the report, particularly for the Democratic Party. The pair discuss some of the various reactions of…