What can we learn from other nations about pernicious polarization in the United States? James WallnerOctober 2, 2020special guest, polarization, comparative politics, Jennifer McCoy
How will the debate to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg end? James WallnerSeptember 24, 2020Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mitch McConnell, Supreme Court, Confirmation Process
What did the political conventions tell us about the state of the 2020 presidential campaign? James WallnerSeptember 18, 2020party conventions, Democratic Party, Republican Party, presidential election, Joe Biden, Donald Trump
How important is expertise and experience in Congress? James WallnerSeptember 14, 2020special guest, congressional capacity
What Are the Pillars of Democracy? James WallnerAugust 28, 2020special guest, democracy, polarization, economic inequality, political participation, presidency
How did the suffrage movement win the right to vote for all women in the United States? James WallnerAugust 19, 2020special guest, 19th Amendment, Suffrage Movement, politics of protest
When should Americans remove statues of historical figures from the nation's public square? James WallnerAugust 12, 2020special guest, confederate statues, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, The Founding
How is identity politics impacting the 2020 presidential election? James WallnerJuly 29, 2020democratic values, 2020 election, public opinion, special guest, Joe Biden, Donald Trump
How do Republicans win elections? James WallnerJuly 22, 2020special guest, Republican Party, economic inequality, racism, populism, tax reform, Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell
What will a Biden presidency look like? James WallnerJuly 16, 20202020 election, political change, realignment, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
How will public opinion on democracy impact the 2020 presidential election? James WallnerJuly 8, 2020democratic values, 2020 election, public opinion
How did the Great Migration help shape today's politics? James WallnerJuly 1, 2020special guest, The Great Migration
What will it take to achieve racial justice in American politics? James WallnerJune 24, 2020black lives matter, racism, special guest
What are the politics of protest? James WallnerJune 17, 2020special guest, race, civil disobedience, politics of protest, Omar Wasow
What values are essential in a successful democracy? James WallnerJune 16, 2020democratic values, norms
How do democratic self-governments respond to extremism? James WallnerJune 10, 2020municipal government, state government, national government, crises, extremism, political theory, special guest
What role do norms and values play in democratic self-government? James WallnerMay 27, 2020norms, democratic values
How does populism threaten democracy around the world? James WallnerMay 20, 2020special guest, populism, liberal democracy
Does incivility weaken or strengthen democracy? James WallnerMay 13, 2020political conflict, political participation, incivility, civility, special guest
Will Americans hold the government accountable for its pandemic response? James WallnerMay 7, 2020COVID-19, Coronavirus, accountability, special guest, marginalized communities, bureaucracy
