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Party Politics is currently on hiatus. It will return in September 2024.
Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that’s why we’re ‘keeping the fun but losing all the drama’ of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, two smart and sassy University of Houston political science professors, who deliver a friendly, funny, and casually informative recap of the week's biggest political news stories. Join the conversation on Twitter @HPMPolitics; use #PartyPoliticsPod to ask Brandon and Jeronimo questions; or email us at Party Politics.
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GOP Congressman Tony Gonzales attacks party peers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFxwX7r4nTY
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's remarks on abortion in Florida, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' attacks on his GOP colleagues, and the upcoming elections in Texas, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Biden gives remarks on abortion
Gonzales calls peers 'scumbags'
Is Trump immune?
TEXAS TOPICS
Petition to oust Travis County DA
DEEP
Texas election preview
Party Politics will take a break for the summer and return in September 2024.
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. -
Is Mike Johnson’s job in jeopardy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPXEIzFAM54
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the security of Mike Johnson's speakership, Trump's hush-money trial, and the campaign war chests of Ted Cruz and Colin Allred, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Johnson speakership under threat?
Tension in Middle East
Trump criminal trial
TEXAS TOPICS
Dan Patrick's interim charges
Lina Hidalgo wants to change county contracts
DEEP
Fundraising: Cruz vs. Allred
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. -
A look at John Whitmire’s first 100 days as Houston mayor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=affCq4r0cpY
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the recent near-total ban on abortion in Arizona, Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Harris County, and the first 100 days of John Whitmire's inaugural term as Houston mayor, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Biden puts pressure on Netanyahu
Trump: Leave abortion to states
Arizona abortion ban
TEXAS TOPICS
Justice John Devine in court controversy
Dade Phelan under political pressure
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Houston mayor John Whitmire's first 100 days
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. -
Ken Paxton cuts deal to avoid criminal trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCuFMCOhrh4
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the mounting threats to Mike Johnson's speakership, whether the ongoing Trump trials matter to voters, and the felony fraud charges dropped against Texas AG Ken Paxton, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Johnson faces threat to speakership
Retirements mount in Congress
Trump selling "God Bless the USA" bibles
Do Trump trials matter?
TEXAS TOPICS
Oliverson challenges Phelan
Texas Medical Board upholds abortion rules
DEEP
Felony fraud charges dropped against Ken Paxton
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. -
Controversial Texas immigration law in limbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMtZggkJ2xo
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's fundraising tour, Trump's ominous, violent campaign comments, and the confusing courtroom dynamics surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Biden on fundraising tour
Trump threatens "bloodbath"
Willis in ongoing trial saga
McCaul sorry for vulgarity
TEXAS TOPICS
Vicente Gonzales stokes backlash
Matt Rinaldi steps aside
Houston mayor settles with firefighters
DEEP
SB4 in limbo
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. -
Addressing low voter turnout in Texas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASdpj-ZXIvI
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the topic of low voter turnout in Texas--its underlying causes, how legislation affects the electorate, and ways to increase turnout.
DISCUSSION POINTS
Why is turnout so low?
The Latino electorate
What characterizes a voter?
Overhaul of voting laws
How to increase turnout
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.
Customer Reviews
Excellent analysis of current Texas Politics
I thoroughly enjoy the updates and analysis of Texas Politics from Brandon and Geromino.
Excellent work.
“President” Trump
Mr. Cortina, please stop calling Trump as “President” Trump. He hasn’t been one in years and he’s not worthy of becoming one again.
5-star
Real political scientists discussing the real issues in politics. Where are those multi-variate models…lol