Jan 31, 2019
Candidates have begun launching their 2020 presidential campaigns,
prompting many to look a 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...
Jan 24, 2019
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...
Jan 24, 2019
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...
Jan 10, 2019
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...
Jan 3, 2019
Issues related to immigration have occupied a central role in
political debates, especially during the Trump presidency. Although
the current focus tends to be on on Central and Latin America,
backlash unfolded throughout American history, including among
Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. Much of what took...