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March 14, 2019
Politics & Polls #130: 2020 Prospects
The 2020 election is on the horizon. In this episode, Sam Wang and Julian Zelizer discuss prospects for the 2020 election, analyzing data-based and qualitative factors. The pair is particularly interested in the potential for a Joe Biden candidacy and consider the question of whether Biden would be the best candidate for the…
Anthony Romero
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March 06, 2019
Politics & Polls #129: Civil Liberties Today with Anthony Romero
In this episode, Julian Zelizer discusses the threats posed to civil liberties since the 9/11 attacks with guest Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union.Romero argues that current threats to civil liberties are not a product of the Donald Trump presidency, but are instead a new data point on a…
Anthony Romero
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February 27, 2019
Politics & Polls #128: National Security in the Cyber Age
David Sanger, national security correspondent and senior writer for The New York Times, joins Sam Wang in this episode to discuss the growing cybersecurity threats facing the United States.Sanger outlines how cyber warfare levels the playing field, allowing rich and poor countries alike to attack other nations, especially the…
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February 21, 2019
Politics & Polls #127: U.S. Security Threats with Asha Rangappa
Some media outlets are reporting that special counsel Robert Mueller may soon hand over a report regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election. Will this bring bad news for President Donald Trump and his administration?Joining this episode to discuss the state of our intelligence institutions is Asha Rangappa, who…
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February 13, 2019
Politics & Polls #126: Journalism in a Trump World with Mara Liasson
How has the state of journalism changed during President Donald Trump's tenure? Seasoned journalist Mara Liasson joins this episode to discuss what is and isn't working in the media realm as well as the trajectory of her own career at NPR. Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard…
City on a Hill
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February 07, 2019
Politics & Polls #125: As a City on a Hill
Certain speeches and sermons linger in the minds of Americans, often becoming part of our national imagination and history.One oft-quoted sermon that remains both provocative and timeless was given by John Winthrop in 1630 at New England’s founding. In his lay sermon, he warned his fellow Puritans about the power of…
City on a Hill
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January 31, 2019
Politics & Polls #124: The Battle for America
Candidates have begun launching their 2020 presidential campaigns, prompting many to look back at Donald Trump’s presidential victory in 2016.In this episode, Sam Wang interviews Michael Tesler, co-author of a compelling book about how the 2016 election was not just a battle for the White House, but for what America “should be…
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January 24, 2019
Politics & Polls #123: Shutdown Politics
The government shutdown is now in its 33rd day, with the Senate ready to vote today on proposals to reopen government. Both are expected to fail.Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the implications of the shutdown in this episode.ABOUT THE HOSTSZelizer has been among the pioneers in the revival of American political history. He…
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January 16, 2019
Politics & Polls #122: American Global Leadership
Some say the United States is heading down a road toward isolationism. In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the uncertain future of American global leadership with Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay. They are authors of a new book: “The Empty Thrown: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership.”Daalder and Lindsay…
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January 09, 2019
Politics & Polls #121: The ‘Fault Lines’ of Modern America
In his farewell address, President Barack Obama identified a number of “fault lines” in American society from politics to economics to race. In this episode, Sam Wang discusses these societal divisions with regular podcast co-host Julian Zelizer and guest Kevin Kruse — co-authors of a new book on contemporary American history…