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Politics and Polls

Oct 29, 2020

Election day is less than a week away, and early mail-in and absentee ballots account for more than 70 million votes to date. Given the unique circumstances of this year's election, will the returns that day reflect the final outcome? How will the media accurately cover this historic election day?
 
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Oct 22, 2020

As the election inches closer, polling data seems favorable to the Democrats, especially in a number of Senate races. Yet some say the Democrats are being too optimistic and overly confident, mirroring some of the sentiments from 2016.

In this episode of Politics & Polls, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss what will...


Oct 15, 2020

The Republican Party seems to be divided: Is it the old guard, advocating for small government and tax cuts? Or has it moved into more of an America-first, isolationist space under the leadership of President Donald Trump?

In this episode, Jacob Hacker of Yale University joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang to discuss how...


Oct 8, 2020

After a Rose Garden ceremony last week, President Donald Trump, members of his staff, and several Republican senators have all tested positive for Covid-19. The news has sparked a fiery debate about how the administration is addressing the pandemic.  

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who was the youngest city health official in...


Oct 1, 2020

Some criticize the way the media covers political issues, spurring conversations about how journalism can be improved, especially within the next generation of reporters. One 12-year-old — Jaden Jefferson — is already on his way to contributing to the news world through his local reporting efforts in Toledo,...