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What does 2023 tell us about what could happen in American politics in 2024?

What does 2023 tell us about what could happen in American politics in 2024?

James WallnerJanuary 5, 2024polarization, political parties, the presidency, Congress, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Speaker of the House, Party Leadership, presidential election, Mitch McConnell

How can Americans bridge the urban-rural divide in their politics?

How can Americans bridge the urban-rural divide in their politics?

Special GuestJames WallnerDecember 29, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Jonathan Rodden, polarization, political parties

What is the relationship between the Democratic Party and Liberalism

What is the relationship between the Democratic Party and Liberalism

Special GuestJames WallnerApril 8, 2023Special Guest, special guest, political parties, factions, polarization, Lily Geismer, liberalism, realignment

Is America too polarized or too fragmented?

Is America too polarized or too fragmented?

Special GuestJames WallnerMarch 16, 2023Special Guest, special guest, political parties, factions, polarization, Rick Pildes

How do factions impact American politics?

How do factions impact American politics?

Special GuestJames WallnerMarch 6, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Dan DiSalvo, political parties, factions, polarization

What is conservative populism?

What is conservative populism?

Special GuestJames WallnerFebruary 11, 2023Special Guest, conservative movement, conservative populism, populism, liberal populism, polarization, Paul Elliott Johnson

What can Congress’s present dysfunction teach us about our politics and how to make it better?

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 is affective polarization?

What is affective polarization?

Special GuestJames WallnerJuly 13, 2021Special Guest, Noam Gidron, polarization, affective polarization

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

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

How should Americans interpret the results of the 2020 election?

How should Americans interpret the results of the 2020 election?

James WallnerNovember 19, 20202020 election, polarization, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, democracy

Did American democracy win on Election Day?

Did American democracy win on Election Day?

James WallnerNovember 11, 2020special guest, Ezra Klein, 2020 election, polarization, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, democracy

How well do our political parties represent us in government?

How well do our political parties represent us in government?

James WallnerOctober 9, 2020special guest, polarization, Ted Johnson

What can we learn from other nations about pernicious polarization in the United States?

What can we learn from other nations about pernicious polarization in the United States?

James WallnerOctober 2, 2020special guest, polarization, comparative politics, Jennifer McCoy

What Are the Pillars of Democracy?

What Are the Pillars of Democracy?

James WallnerAugust 28, 2020special guest, democracy, polarization, economic inequality, political participation, presidency

Did the media create political polarization?

Did the media create political polarization?

James WallnerApril 29, 2020media, polarization, conservative, liberal

Do ideas or interests drive our politics?

Do ideas or interests drive our politics?

James WallnerApril 8, 2020Ideas, Interests, Constitution, polarization, Federalism