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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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Crypto Goes to Washington—The Weekly Roundup
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This week, we discuss the crypto bills getting democratic support in Congress despite Biden’s opposition, why housing is a key issue driving Latinos away from Democrats, and the rise of political violence throughout this election cycle.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Olivier Knox (veteran politics and foreign policy reporter, most recently at The Washington Post )
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)
Segments this week:
(02:33) Crypto goes to Washington
(27:33) Housing is a Latino issue
(44:02) Political violence
[Politicology+] Pseudo-legislating on the border, why the left-right political spectrum isn’t useful, and why you’re still using these outdated terms
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
Axios - Senate votes to kill SEC crypto accounting rule
Axios - 1 big thing: Gensler's testimony
Politico - Crypto is Trump's new weapon against Biden - POLITICO
Segment 2:
UnidosUS - Housing Costs Driving Latino Voter Concerns About Inflation Ahead of the 2024 Election | UnidosUS
RedFin - 2023 Has Been The Least Affordable Year for Homebuying on Record—But 2024 Is Looking Up
Segment 3:
NYT - ‘We’ll See You at Your House’: How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics - The New York Times
Insurance Journal - Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses
WP - Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search - The Washington Post
Axios - Trump spreads false "assassination" claims as voters fear violence
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[+] The Political Power of Style Guides [Members Only]
Mike Madrid, Olivier Knox, and Ron Steslow discuss pseudo-legislating on the border, why the left-right political spectrum isn’t useful, and why you’re still using these outdated terms
Related reading:
As Democrats double down on border bill, some progressives grow uneasy | Semafor
A Springtime for Pseudo-Legislation - Chris Stirewalt - The Dispatch
The AP Stylebook -
Urban Warfare
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In the wake of the emotional and highly charged conversations surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, information pollution has only added to the confusion.
This week, we bring in an urban warfare expert to offer a sober and clear-eyed discussion on the Israel-Hamas war, the objectives and challenges involved, and the true meaning behind some of the most contentious terms being used.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:06) John’s background in urban warfare
(06:20) The violence of October 7th
(20:37) How Hamas’s human shield strategy exploits our different expectations for them and Israel
(30:36) The context of bomb usage in the Israel-Hamas war
(34:06) Misconceptions about urban warfare
(41:30) Precision guided munitions
(42:20) Examining the war crimes accusations
(52:20) The manipulation of casualty numbers
(1:04:10) Understanding what genocide means
(1:18:40) The IDF’s standards of conduct in war
(1:29:15) The importance of following a moral and ethical code during war
(1:34:18) Israel’s efforts to protect civilians
(1:38:40) What success looks like for Israel
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A Parade of Red Ties—The Weekly Roundup
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This week, we discuss Russia’s latest offensive in Ukraine, stubborn inflation, Biden and Trump’s plans to debate, and the parade of Republicans going to Trump’s trial in New York City
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director)
Molly McKew (writer and lecturer on Russian influence and information warfare)
Segments this week:
(04:15) Russia’s offensive
(32:50) Stubborn inflation
(50:00) Should Biden have pardoned Trump?
[Politicology+] Laser weapons, rapidly advancing A.I., and growing privacy concerns
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
NYT -Mapping Russia’s Sudden Push Across Ukrainian Lines - The New York Times
NYT - Facing Russian Advance, a Top Ukrainian General Paints a Bleak Picture
CNN - Sergei Shoigu: Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals | CNN
WP - In surprise Ukraine visit, Blinken declares vision for Kyiv’s victory - The Washington Post
Segment 2:
CNBC - CPI report shows inflation easing in April, with consumer prices still rising 3.4% from a year ago
NYT - Fed Chair’s Confidence in Slowing Inflation Is ‘Not as High’ as Before - The New York Times
CNN - What Biden’s tariffs on Chinese imports may mean for American jobs, the economy and inflation | CNN Business
Segment 3:
CNN - Biden and Trump accept CNN’s invitation to debate on June 27 | CNN Politics
WP - Republicans flock to court to ‘kiss the ring’ during Trump criminal trial - The Washington Post
MSNBC - Romney interview with Stephanie Ruhle
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[+] Lasers, AI, and a Crisis of Privacy [Members Only]
Molly McKew, Zack Czajkowski and Ron Steslow discuss the United States’ new laser weapons, the rapid expansion of A.I., and their growing privacy concerns.
Related reading:
Wired - Welcome to the Laser Wars | WIRED
The Verge - ChatGPT will be able to talk to you like Scarlett Johansson in Her - The Verge
OpenAI - Hello GPT-4o -
Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder), Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) and Ron Steslow respond to your feedback and answer your questions on our latest mailbag episode.
(06:50) How you can maximize the impact of political donations
(15:10) The precinct strategy and how bad actors could sow doubt about the election
(27:00) It’s not a good political strategy to shoot your dog
(33:40) How 2020 election denial has pervaded the Republican party
(34:20)The Trump Veepstakes
(43:20) What could happen if Trump loses in November?
(52:38) Mike’s takeaways from the New York Times/ Siena College poll
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Customer Reviews
Thank you
Thank you for your thoughtful analysis and support of Israel. You should connect with Dan Senor from Call Me Back if you have not already.
Long time listener
I’ve listened since the LP days and I appreciate there are always a wide range of voices and generally, Ron is a good moderator. I’ve tried to post a review on this before but it appears it was not posted. In this weeks episode, I appreciated Hagar’s willingness to shift her position on Israel/Hamas and acknowledge that it is no longer humane to have unwavering support. You could tell Ron was forcing himself not to interrupt. Between this and his comments about ‘jihad’ from a couple weeks ago (that another guest had to ask him to walk back), he’s clearly biased and phobic. I really want to stick with this podcast, it brings so much value to our collective political understanding but I want a moderator who understands how to restrain his own bias.
Excellent!
Smart, informative. What you won’t hear on mainstream media. Easy for a progressive like me to listen to and hear former Republican conservatives POVs. (note: they include voices from all sides, except Trump’s — because of the danger of his movement)