Jul 28, 2016
Within the grand speeches at this week’s Democratic National
Convention lies a central message — Clinton and the Democrats, not
Trump, can better serve struggling working and middle-class voters
who have felt excluded from both parties. When both candidates
return full-throttle to the campaign trail, they’ll be...
Jul 21, 2016
It’s been an interesting week at the Republication National
Convention in Cleveland. Donald Trump’s wife Melania was accused of
plagiarizing her speech. Ted Cruz was booed offstage after failing
to endorse Trump. And Hillary Clinton was called a “criminal” and
compared to “Lucifer.” Will such dramatic...
Jul 14, 2016
People often vote based on who’s already in the White House. How
have we seen this play out throughout history? And how is President
Obama’s legacy shaping the current campaign? Julian
Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss in episode three of
Politics &...
Jul 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will soon announce their running
mates—but does the vice president pick still matter? While it was
once used as a way to bring regional balance to the ticket, it's
not clear what the vice president selection means in 2016.
Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss this and more...