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October 08, 2019
Democratic Capitalism at the Crossroads (Carles Boix)
Free markets and representative elections triumphed throughout the 20th century, giving rise to a robust form of democratic capitalism. Today, this is under threat due to insurgent populism, extreme polarization, and crippling income inequality. How did we get here, and where are we going next? Carles Boix traces the history…
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September 25, 2019
Politics and Polls #154: The Press Under Attack Featuring Jim Acosta
The media has come under increasing attack over the past few years. While the adversarial relationship between past presidents and the media is not new, some have argued that President Trump has gone further than his predecessors by targeting specific journalists and using language meant to incite violence. As accusations of …
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September 18, 2019
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 the third Democratic presidential debate last week, only 10 qualified, giving voters a closer look at the candidates’ policy positions.Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss possible…
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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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Research Briefs
August 15, 2019
New Industrial Revolution Sparked by Technology Gives Power to Service, Retail, Wholesale Industries
The United States is experiencing a new type of industrial revolution, one in which businesses outside of manufacturing are harnessing the power of the internet to scale up production and increase profits.Three sectors are contributing to the new wave: service, retail, and wholesale — according to a working paper published by…
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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…
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July 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 decreased regulation can lead to economic growth, helping everyone on the income ladder as benefits to the rich “trickle down” to those less well-off.Monica Prasad joins Julian Zelizer and…
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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…