Episodes — Politics In Question

Should lawmakers be afraid of taking votes?

Should lawmakers be afraid of taking votes?

James WallnerMay 20, 2021Special Guest, special guest, Tony Madonna, roll-call votes, Congress

Should House Republicans fire Liz Cheney?

Should House Republicans fire Liz Cheney?

James WallnerMay 7, 2021Party Leadership, Donald Trump, Liz Cheney

Is American democracy backsliding?

Is American democracy backsliding?

Special GuestJames WallnerMay 5, 2021special guest, Jake Grumbach, HR 1

Can Biden transform American politics?

Can Biden transform American politics?

James WallnerApril 30, 2021presidency, Donald Trump, Joe Biden

What does presidential rhetoric say about the state of American politics?

What does presidential rhetoric say about the state of American politics?

Special GuestJames WallnerApril 22, 2021special guest, Mary Stuckey, presidency, rhetoric, Donald Trump, Joe Biden

Why can't Congress do its job?

Why can't Congress do its job?

Special GuestJames WallnerApril 14, 2021special guest, Kevin Kosar, congressional capacity

What are the prospects for elections reform at the federal level?

What are the prospects for elections reform at the federal level?

Special GuestJames WallnerApril 2, 2021special guest, Sara Sadhwani, elections, HR 1, Gerrymandering

How do independent voters impact American politics?

How do independent voters impact American politics?

Special GuestJames WallnerMarch 29, 2021Independents, partisanship, political parties, polarization, special guest, Yanna Krupnikov

How does conspiracism impact American Politics?

How does conspiracism impact American Politics?

James WallnerMarch 12, 2021democracy, political theory

What makes American democracy work?

What makes American democracy work?

James WallnerMarch 5, 2021democracy, political theory

Who disciplines bad behavior in government?

Who disciplines bad behavior in government?

James WallnerFebruary 19, 2021voters, Political Parties, institutions, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Impeachment, Censure Resolution, Committees

Did the filibuster break the Senate?

Did the filibuster break the Senate?

James WallnerFebruary 12, 2021special guest, Adam Jentleson, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Obstruction, polarization, Senate

Will Americans pay for government if they don't trust it?

Will Americans pay for government if they don't trust it?

James WallnerFebruary 5, 2021special guest, Ethan Porter, Consumer Citizen, Trust In Government

Why do Americans celebrate presidential inaugurations?

Why do Americans celebrate presidential inaugurations?

James WallnerFebruary 3, 2021inauguration, presidency, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump

What is the future of the Republican Party?

What is the future of the Republican Party?

James WallnerJanuary 16, 2021117th Congress, congressional reform, special guest, Ruth Bloch Rubin

Will Congress change how it operates in 2021?

Will Congress change how it operates in 2021?

James WallnerJanuary 1, 2021117th Congress, congressional reform, special guest, Ruth Bloch Rubin

What is the best way to pick United States senators?

What is the best way to pick United States senators?

James WallnerDecember 23, 20202020 election, special guest, Georgia runnoff, Wendy Schiller, 17th Amendment, Senate

How did losing to Trump in 2016 help Democrats win the presidency in 2020?

How did losing to Trump in 2016 help Democrats win the presidency in 2020?

James WallnerDecember 17, 20202020 election, special guest, Seth Masket, Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders

Does it really matter which party controls Congress next year?

Does it really matter which party controls Congress next year?

James WallnerDecember 10, 20202020 election, special guest, Philip Wallach, Congress

Can a new agency improve national elections in America?

Can a new agency improve national elections in America?

James WallnerDecember 3, 20202020 election, special guest, national elections agency