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Politics & Polls #163: The Crisis of Democracy

Is democracy under attack?

Politics & Polls #162: Breaking Down the Impeachment Inquiry

Impeachment headlines are dominating the news. Since the start of public hearings in the U.S. House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump…

WWS Reacts: Leaked Cables Reveal Iran’s Influence over Iraq

Around 700 pages of documents detailing Iran’s influence of Iraq were leaked earlier this week, published simultaneously by the Intercept and The New…

Politics & Polls #160: Election Day 2019

Voters cast their ballots this week, with a few key statewide elections taking place in Virginia, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Sam Wang and Julian…

Politics & Polls #157: How Economists Attained Power in the Modern Era Featuring Binyamin Appelbaum

Economists shape conversations on topics ranging from business to politics, and their influence is widely felt; the Federal Reserve, trade…

WWS Reacts: Trump’s Decision to Withdrawal U.S. Troops from Syria

Last week, President Donald Trump withdrew all U.S. troops from northern Syria. Later, a deal was made between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and…

Politics & Polls #156: Black Youth and the Criminal Justice System Featuring Carl Suddler

Racism affects our criminal justice system — from policing methods to prison-system structures to punishments issued for different crimes. More than…

Pesticide Companies Leverage Regulations for Financial Gains

Pesticides are present in many food products and play a central role in the production of traded agriculture, giving them global and economic…

Endnotes

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…

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…

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…

Virtual Reality: A New Space for Developing Nuclear Arms Control

Nuclear weapons dangers are increasing across the globe, with growing arsenals, new weapon systems, plans for using nuclear weapons even earlier in a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Politics & Polls #141: All About Electability?

Of the 23 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president, who is the most electable?

Politics & Polls: The Mueller Report Book Club

Episode #138: Volume I Featuring Marcy Wheeler

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…

Cecile Richards

Politics & Polls #135: Reproductive Rights Featuring Cecile Richards

Reproductive rights have been a contentious issue for decades and have come into particular focus during the Trump presidency.In this episode, Julian…

WWS Reacts [Audio]: Israel Elections

Politics & Polls #132: The Mueller Report

Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his report on Russia interference in the 2016 election this week, finding no collusion between President…