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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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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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    “Fur-Lined Handcuffs” — The Weekly Roundup

    “Fur-Lined Handcuffs” — The Weekly Roundup

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    This week, we dive into the nuances of Georgia’s Republican primary, No Labels pushing forward with their plan to draft a presidential candidate, and Donald Trump’s takeover at the RNC

    Joining Ron Steslow on week’s panel: 

    Greg Bluestein (Politics Reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party)

    Segments this week:

    (02:14) The Georgia primary 

    (12:25) No Labels

    (34:34) The RNC Purge

    [Politicology+] Congress's latest push to ban TikTok

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    Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬

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    Related reading:
    Segment 1: 
    The Hill - Haley gets 77K votes in Georgia GOP primary after dropping out of race | The Hill
    AJC - PG A.M.: Takeaways from Georgia’s presidential primaries
    ABC News - Judge throws out 6 counts of Trump's Georgia election interference indictment - ABC News
    NYT - For This Rookie Judge, a Pivotal Decision Looms in the Georgia Trump Case - The New York Times

    Segment 2: 
    WSJ - No Labels Is Expected to Push Ahead With ‘Unity’ Presidential Ticket - WSJ
    WSJ - No Labels Considering Georgia Republican Geoff Duncan to Lead ‘Unity’ Presidential Ticket - WSJ

    Segment 3:
    Politico - RNC installs new leadership as Trump tightens hold on GOP - POLITICO
    NYT - Election Updates: Big cuts after Trump’s R.N.C. takeover; Biden goes on offensive. - The New York Times
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    • 1 hr 9 min
    [+] What To Do About TikTok? [Members Only]

    [+] What To Do About TikTok? [Members Only]

    Greg Bluestein, Lucy Caldwell and Ron Steslow discuss Congress’s push to ban TikTok and the need for cultural shift to value data privacy

    Related reading:

    NYT - House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App - The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/technology/tiktok-ban-house-vote.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

    Politico - Kellyanne Conway advocating for TikTok on Capitol Hill - POLITICO

    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/09/kellyanne-conway-tiktok-trump-00146144

    NYT - What to Know About the TikTok Bill That the House Passed - The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/technology/tiktok-ban-law-congress.html

    Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 2

    Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 2

    Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition.

    “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama’s decisive 2008 electoral college win.

    But then, in 2016, Trump upended that coalition, and, consequently, anti-Trumpism naturally became a defining feature of the Democratic Party.

    But—beyond its opposition to Trump—what does the Democratic Party stand for today?

    With the Republican Party infected with extremism and so embarrassingly unable to govern, why aren’t Democrats winning sustainable majorities?

    And why is the Democratic party still losing ground with some of the core parts of its base?

    In the second part of this two-part conversation, former Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes.

    In part 2:

    (01:06 ) The shift towards identity politics and how it’s changing the party’s approach to race and civil rights

    (08:40) Radical approaches to transgender rights
    (16:50) The change in environmental policy from responsible stewardship to the more extreme positions of the Green New Deal

    (41:14) The rise in independent voters, what it really means, and how it should impact political strategy

    (45:45) Whether it’s even possible for structural reforms in our political system to improve the health of our democracy


    Read Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: https://bit.ly/3P8hpGm
    Check out The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/

    Follow Ron  on X (formerly Twitter):

    https://twitter.com/RonSteslow

    Email your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬.

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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Sleepy Joe Wakes Up— The Weekly Roundup

    Sleepy Joe Wakes Up— The Weekly Roundup

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    With the presidential nominations locked up after Super Tuesday, Joe Biden kicked off his 2024 campaign in earnest at his “defiant” State of the Union address. 

    Also: the Super Tuesday results, Nikki Haley bowing out of the primary and the fight for her supporters. 

    Joining Ron Steslow on week’s panel: 

    Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP)

    Alex Thompson (National Political Correspondent for Axios)

    Segments this week:

    (01:50) Joe Biden’s State of the Union address

    (30:20) Super Tuesday results, Haley dropping out, and Trump’s move to purify the Republican party

    [Politicology+] Katie Porter claims the California Senate Primary was “rigged by Billionaires”  

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    Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬

    Follow this week’s panel on X (formerly Twitter):

    https://twitter.com/RonSteslow


    Related reading:
    Segment 1: 
    The White House - President Biden's State of the Union Address
    NY Times - 5 Takeaways From Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address - The New York Times
    Yahoo Finance - What Biden gets wrong about 'price gouging' and 'corporate greed'
    AP - Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded | AP News

    Segment 2: 
    NY Times - 5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday: Trump Wins and Haley Exits - The New York Times
    The Bulwark - Nikki Haley Has Chosen to Be a Tool for Authoritarianism.
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    [+] The CA Election Was Not “Rigged” [Members Only]

    [+] The CA Election Was Not “Rigged” [Members Only]

    Liam Donovan, Alex Thompson and Ron Steslow discuss Katie Porter’s repeated claims that the California Senate primary was “rigged by billionaires” against her.


    Related reading:

    The Hill - Porter doubles down on claims California Senate race was ‘rigged by billionaires’ after loss
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4515806-katie-porter-calls-california-senate-race-rigged-billionaires/

    Politico - ‘Ridiculous’: Democrats assail Porter for saying foes sought to ‘rig’ Senate race - POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/07/katie-porter-senate-race-rig-california-00145660

    WP - The California Senate race wasn’t ‘rigged’ either - The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/07/california-senate-race-wasnt-rigged-either/

    Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 1

    Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 1

    Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition.

    “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama’s decisive 2008 electoral college win.

    But then, in 2016, Trump upended that coalition, and, consequently, anti-Trumpism naturally became a defining feature of the Democratic Party.

    But—beyond its opposition to Trump—what does the Democratic Party stand for today?

    With the Republican Party infected with extremism and so embarrassingly unable to govern, why aren’t Democrats winning sustainable majorities?

    And why is the Democratic party still losing ground with some of the core parts of its base?

    In this two-part conversation, former Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes.

    In part 1:

    (01:50 ) Ruy’s background

    (05:00) How the Democrats became the party of the elites 

    (10:10)The impact of the 2016 election 

    (23:23) The importance of working class voters in the Democratic party’s victories 

    (30:20) The party’s increasingly liberal stance on immigration 

    Read Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: https://bit.ly/3P8hpGm
    Check out The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/

    Follow Ron  on X (formerly Twitter):

    https://twitter.com/RonSteslow

    Email your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬.
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    • 55 min

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15.8K Ratings

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