Episodes — Politics In Question

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Why Congress?

Why Congress?

Special GuestJames WallnerJuly 7, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Philip Wallach, Congress, Bipartisanship, congressional reform

Does America have a representation problem?

Does America have a representation problem?

Special GuestJames WallnerJune 20, 2023special guest, Lisa Disch, representation, proportional representation, representative democracy, political theory

Can podcasts save America?

Can podcasts save America?

Special GuestJames WallnerJune 7, 2023Special Guest, special guest, mila atmos, podcasting, civic participation, pro-democracy

How does public opinion influence policymakers?

How does public opinion influence policymakers?

Special GuestJames WallnerMay 22, 2023Daniel J. Hopkins, Special Guest, special guest, Public Opinion, public opinion, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare

What is the relationship between populism and nationalism in American politics?

What is the relationship between populism and nationalism in American politics?

Special GuestJames WallnerApril 29, 2023Special Guest, special guest, threats to democracy, Bart Bonikowski, populism, nationalism

How do Americans define democracy?

How do Americans define democracy?

Special GuestJames WallnerApril 24, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Nicholas Davis, democracy, liberal democracy, threats to democracy, public opinion, civil liberties

How does the law define political parties?

How does the law define political parties?

Special GuestJames WallnerApril 14, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Tabatha Abu ElHj

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 do Americans think about immigration policy?

What do Americans think about immigration policy?

Special GuestJames WallnerMarch 24, 2022Sophia Joran Wallace, Donald Trump, immigration

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what can the United States do about it?

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what can the United States do about it?

Special GuestJames WallnerMarch 17, 2022Heather Hurlburt, Ukraine, Russia, Foreign Policy

What's stopping the United States from changing its energy policy?

What's stopping the United States from changing its energy policy?

Special GuestJames WallnerMarch 9, 2022Republican Party, Democratic Party, Joe Biden, energy policy, climate change, obstruction, special interests, Interests, policy process, Leah Stokes

Building the Relationships for Collaborative Governance: Interview with Colorado State Senator Faith Winter

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

How do congressional elections fuel dysfunction in Congress?

How do congressional elections fuel dysfunction in Congress?

Special GuestJames WallnerOctober 11, 2021elections, Final Five Voting, Ranked Choice Voting, Politics Industry Theory, Katherine Gehl

How much conflict is too much conflict in politics?

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?

What is affective polarization?

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

Is American democracy backsliding?

Is American democracy backsliding?

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

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