Jul 30, 2020
On Politics & Polls this week, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the roots of the modern Republican Party. Zelizer talks about his newly published book, “Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich, The Fall of a Speaker, and the Rise of a New Republican Party,” which explores how Newt Gingrich’s political tactics...
Jul 24, 2020
Redistricting has increasingly transformed the Congressional
delegations of many states. Even slight changes in streets and
neighborhoods can drastically shift who represents each
district.
Journalist Dave
Daley joins Sam Wang and Julian Zelizer in this episode to
speak about redistricting and gerrymandering across...
Jul 16, 2020
With two of the past three American presidents winning the electoral vote, but losing the popular vote, many question whether the institution stifles the will of the people and goes against the concept of democracy.
Jesse Wegman joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang to speak about the electoral college, political gridlock,...
Jul 9, 2020
In light of the widespread Black Lives Matter protests, Americans are taking a deep look at police violence in the country. Many are demanding a complete transformation of our criminal justice system, tasking America’s leaders with delivering tangible policy.
This week, Alex Vitale joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang to...
Jul 2, 2020
With a dramatic uptick of coronavirus cases in many states, studies show young people comprise a disproportionate fraction of new cases. Historically, university students are more likely to take risks, so what will happen when they get back to campus? What do social distancing guidelines look like on a...