Should the Senate eliminate the filibuster to pass the Freedom to Vote Act? James WallnerDecember 21, 2021Elections reform, Freedom to Vote Act, Federalism, Senate, Filibuster
What is thermostatic politics? James WallnerDecember 9, 2021Public Opinion, Thermostatic Politics, Republican Party, Democratic Party
What's up with the Vice President? James WallnerDecember 7, 2021Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Vice President, presidency, 2024 elections
Building the Relationships for Collaborative Governance: Interview with Colorado State Senator Faith Winter Special Guest, Special EpisodeJames WallnerNovember 16, 2021collaborative governance, Colorado, co-goverance, ballot initiative, statewide paid leave
What the hell is going on with the Republican Party? James WallnerNovember 8, 2021critical race theory, policy feedback, Republican Party, immigration, compromise, Democratic Party, Vaccine Mandates
Who calls the shots in today's Democratic Party? James WallnerOctober 29, 2021Democratic Party, populism, critical race theory, policy feedback
What issues should Democrats emphasize ahead of the 2022 midterm elections? James WallnerOctober 20, 2021populism, race, David Shor, Ezra Klein, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Senate, Filibuster, malapportionment
How do congressional elections fuel dysfunction in Congress? Special GuestJames WallnerOctober 11, 2021elections, Final Five Voting, Ranked Choice Voting, Politics Industry Theory, Katherine Gehl
What can Congress’s present dysfunction teach us about our politics and how to make it better? James WallnerSeptember 30, 2021Debt limit, continuing resolution, Democratic Party, Mitch McConnell, Republican Party, polarization, Government shutdown
What did we learn in season three? James WallnerJuly 19, 2021political conflict, institutions, threats to democracy
How much conflict is too much conflict in politics? Special GuestJames WallnerJuly 15, 2021Special Guest, Amanda Ripley, political conflict, political participation
What is affective polarization? Special GuestJames WallnerJuly 13, 2021Special Guest, Noam Gidron, polarization, affective polarization
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? James WallnerMay 7, 2021Party Leadership, Donald Trump, Liz Cheney
Is American democracy backsliding? Special GuestJames WallnerMay 5, 2021special guest, Jake Grumbach, HR 1
Can Biden transform American politics? James WallnerApril 30, 2021presidency, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
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? Special GuestJames WallnerApril 14, 2021special guest, Kevin Kosar, congressional capacity
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? Special GuestJames WallnerMarch 29, 2021Independents, partisanship, political parties, polarization, special guest, Yanna Krupnikov