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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 10, 2019
Endnotes: Priced Out (Tsung-Mei Cheng)
Health care in America is expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, according to the late Uwe Reinhardt, a leader in health care policy. Reinhardt provides an incisive look at the American health care system in a new book, “Priced Out: The Economic and Ethical Costs of American Health Care,” published by Princeton University Press…
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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…
Research Briefs
July 11, 2019
E-cigarette Regulations Increase Prenatal Cigarette Use among Teen Smokers, New Study Shows
Earlier studies have shown that the passage of minimal legal sale age (MLSA) laws regulating the purchase of e-cigarettes among teens succeeded in reducing e-cigarette use, but may have unintentionally increased cigarette use.New research published in Journal of Health Economics for the first time evaluates the effect of e…
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…