Nov 29, 2018
Three weeks after the midterm elections, the results are finally
clear. In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang examine the
emerging consensus regarding the outcome of the midterms that there
was, in fact, a Blue Wave—at least in terms of the U.S. House of
Representatives. The pair discuss the effects of...
Nov 15, 2018
How is today’s brand of conservatism different from past
presidencies? In this episode, Julian Zelizer discusses the ins and
outs of conservatism today, particularly compared with that during
the Ronald Reagan presidency, with economist Arthur Brooks. Brooks
elaborates on his own unlikely path to becoming a...
Nov 8, 2018
Democrats gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives on
Nov. 6, while Republicans bolstered their majority in the U.S.
Senate. Democrats also gained seven new governorships, including in
states key to President Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 like
Michigan, Wisconsin and Kansas. In this episode, Julian...
Nov 1, 2018
he past week has been marked by a series of hate crimes. Pipe bombs
were sent to a few political critics of President Donald Trump by a
fanatic in Florida; two African Americans were shot by a white
nationalist in Kentucky; and a horrific attack at a synagogue in
Pittsburgh left 11 people dead. In this episode, Julian...