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Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: podcast@politicology.com.
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Affordability Voters—The Weekly Roundup
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This week, we look at how the affordability crisis is hurting Biden’s chances with Latino voters, how more people are getting good jobs without a college degree, and another congressional Democrat indicted for taking bribes from a foreign country.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN)
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)
Segments this week:
(03:41) The affordability crisis driving away the voters Biden needs
(23:33) Getting good jobs “degree free”
(42:24) TX Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar’s indicted for bribery
[Politicology+] The anti-Israel protestors are backed by major Biden Donors
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
NY Mag - Biden Is Losing the Election in the Center, Not the Left
Trump Super Pac Ad
Axios - Behind the Curtain: 6% of six states
Axios - Trump's inflation bomb: How his second-term plans could make it worse
Fox Business - White House economic adviser struggles with question on monetary policy | Fox Business
The Informationist - Money Printing Simplified
Segment 2:
CNBC - 29-year-old ex-bartender now earns $100000 working in AI without a college degree—here's how
YouTube: Hannah Maruyama’s conversation with Anthony Pompliano
CNN - Some colleges cost $95,000 per year, and they’re only getting more expensive. Here’s why
CBS News - More U.S. companies no longer requiring job seekers to have a college degree - CBS News
Segment 3:
AP - Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
NYT - Henry Cuellar Indicted Over Bribery Scheme
Axios - Why Capitol Hill is so quiet on Rep. Henry Cuellar's indictment
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[+] Who’s Funding Those Protests? [Members Only]
Mike Madrid, Hagar Chemali, and Ron Steslow discuss the major Biden donors who are funding the pro-Palestinain protests
Related reading:
Politico - Pro-Palestinian protesters are backed by a surprising source: Biden's biggest donors - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/05/pro-palestinian-protests-columbia-university-funding-donors-00156135
Rolling Stone - 'Politico' Misses Mark in Story on Who's Funding Pro-Palestine Protests Against Biden
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/politico-israel-palestine-protests-biden-gates-1235015478/
Tablet - The People Setting America on Fire - Tablet Magazine
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/people-setting-america-on-fire-soros-tides-wespac -
The Primary Solution
Nick Troiano (Executive Director of Unite America) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss how our process for primary elections fuels the partisan doom loop and leaves more and more Americans disappointed about their choices, and Nick’s new book The Primary Solution: Rescuing our Democracy from the Fringes
Segments to look forward to:
(01:52) The Need for Primary Election Reform
(02:56) The Impact of Primary Reform on Elected Officials and Political Parties
(15:42) How Closed Primaries Disenfranchise Voters
(16:40) Structural Reforms and Cultural Change: Creating a Healthier Democracy
(21:14)Exploring Primary Reform Options
(30:50) Why We Should Abolish Partisan Primaries
(33:06) The Success of the Alaska System
(37:04) The Arguments Against Reforms (And Why They Don’t Make Sense)
(40:00) The Path Forward for Primary Reform
(51:39) Envisioning an Ideal Electoral System
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The ‘Imperial Presidency’—The Weekly Roundup
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This week, we look at the growing pessimism people are feeling about their money, their plans to spend less, and the monetary policy that’s driving that. Then we’ll discuss the dystopian preview of a second Trump term in the Time Magazine cover story, and Arizona’s move to repeal its 1864 Abortion ban.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party)
Olivier Knox (veteran politics and foreign policy reporter, most recently at The Washington Post )
James Lavish (co-managing partner of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund)
Segments this week:
(04:50) Money
(39:00) Trump’s Time Magazine Story
(48:30) Arizona
[Politicology+] RFK Jr’s surprising performance with younger and Latino voters, what’s driving that appeal, and what it could mean for this election cycle.
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
CNN - Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare | CNN Business
Bloomberg - US Consumer Confidence Slumps to Lowest Level Since July 2022 - Bloomberg
Politico - Trump trade advisers plot dollar devaluation - POLITICO
Segment 2:
Time Magazine - Donald Trump on What His Second Term Would Look Like | TIME
WSJ - Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed’s Independence - WSJ
Politico - Mitch McConnell continues to break with Trump on immunity claims - POLITICO
Segment 3:
NYT - Arizona Legislature Will Consider Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law - The New York Times
Politico-Arizona legislature repeals 1864 abortion law - POLITICO
NPR - Christian conservatives wrestle with shifting GOP stance on Arizona abortion ban : NPR
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[+] It’s Time to Take RFK Jr. Seriously [Members Only]
Olivier Knox, Lucy Caldwell, and Ron Steslow discuss RFK Jr’s surprising performance with younger and Latino voters, what’s driving that appeal, and what it could mean for this election cycle.
Related reading:
NYT - RFK Jr.’s Campaign Says He Will Be Alongside Biden and Trump on California Ballot - The New York Times
Politico -RFK Jr. is all over conservative media. Trump’s camp is concerned. - POLITICO
NYT - The Ex-Bernie Sanders Pollster Raising Alarms About R.F.K. Jr.'s Appeal Among Latinos and Young Voters
NYT - Surprise Tactics and Legal Threats: Inside R.F.K. Jr.’s Ballot Access Fight - The New York Times
John Della Volpe - Exclusive: First look at SocialSphere survey of young voters for Snap
WSJ - Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic 2024 Election Campaign - WSJ -
Briefly, Perfectly Human
Alua Arthur (Death Doula) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss the importance of embracing mortality, talking about death, and her new book, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life and Getting Real About the End.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:31) What is a death doula?
(05:39) Alua’s journey and embracing mortality
(07:28) The impact of avoiding conversations about death
(10:33) Practical ways to approach contemplating death
(26:00) Having conversations about death with your loved ones
(28:10) Supporting loved ones facing end-of-life challenges
(30:30) Reframing our language about death and disease
(32:19) The desire for “more time” at the end of life
(38:10) The importance of quality of life in end of life care
(40:00) Assisted Suiceide and personal autonomy
(43:40) Meaningful rituals for death
(47:14) Mourning people with troubled legacies
(51:10) Being briefly, perfectly human
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Listening from episode one and everyone without a fail is a hit. Ron is a great host and it’s not only funny but also immensely informative. Great guests and Lincoln Project co-founders are fantastic source of inside knowledge about what is going on in US.
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