Politics in Question
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How do voting laws affect turnout?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question, Lee talks with Kevin Morris about demographics, voting rights, and elections. Morris, a Senior Research Fellow and Voting Policy Scholar at the Brennan
Can multiparty presidentialism revitalize U.S. democracy?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question, Julia talks with Scott Mainwaring about multipartism and presidentialism. Mainwaring is the Eugene and Helen Conley Professor of Political Science at th
What is the role of parties?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question, Julia and Lee talk with Sam Rosenfeld and Daniel Schlozman about the evolution of political parties in the United States. Rosenfeld is an is Associate
What are the politics of debt relief?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question, Lee and Julia talk with Chloe Nicol Thurston and Emily Zackin about the United States relationship to debt and debtors. Thurston is an Associate Profes
How does memory shape democracy?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question Lee and Julia dive into the latest from their Substack newsletters, Undercurrent Events and Good Politics/Bad Politics. They delve into how negativity bi
What does changing demographics mean for parties?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question Lee talks with Jocelyn Kiley to discuss the Pew Report, Changing Partisan Coalitions in a Politically Divided Nation. Kiley is a Senior Associate Directo
Has the Senate been disrupted?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James explore the role of the Senate and the dysfunction we see today with Sean Theriault. Theriault is a Professor at the Department of Governm
How do direct primaries impact American self-government?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James explore Americas reliance on direct primaries in federal elections with Nick Troiano. Troiano is the Executive Director of Unite America
Why do Americans use primary elections to select candidates for office?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question, Lee discusses the history of primary elections and options for reform with Robert Boatright. Boatright is professor of political science at Clark Univer
Who rules America?
In this weeks episode of Politics In Question, Ari Berman joins Julia and Lee to discuss voting rights in the United States. Berman is Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent. He is the au