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Political Theater

Have you ever asked, “WTF?,” about politics? Or, “who are these people making decisions about my life?” Political Theater pulls back the curtain on the stunts, antics and motivations that drive Washin... Read more

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Brexit's Impact On The U.S.

Brexit's Impact On The U.S.

Listen to The Economist Washington Bureau Chief David Rennie describe the potential economic consequences to the U.S. ec... Read more

24 Jun 2016

16mins

Ranked #2

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Frequent 'Poison Pills' Are Grinding Congress to a Halt

Frequent 'Poison Pills' Are Grinding Congress to a Halt

CQ Roll Call's Managing Editor Adriel Bettelheim and CQ Magazine Deputy Editor Jason Dick break down how so-called ''poi... Read more

20 Jun 2016

10mins

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Movie Night: "Hail Satan?"

Movie Night: "Hail Satan?"

Penny Lane’s documentary “Hail Satan?” is among the most entertaining civics lessons to come around in a long time. Chro... Read more

4 May 2019

19mins

Ranked #4

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The four most likely scenarios for 2020 elections, explained

The four most likely scenarios for 2020 elections, explained

The 2020 elections are shaping up as the most significant in memory, but predicting them is a handicapper's nightmare. N... Read more

5 Nov 2019

14mins

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The State of Lobbying is, Well, Pretty Darn Good

The State of Lobbying is, Well, Pretty Darn Good

Last year, Julian Ha of Heidrick & Struggles said the swamp was “constipated,” as the lobbying world continued adjus... Read more

13 Feb 2019

19mins

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‘The River and the Wall,’ a journey down the wall’s path

‘The River and the Wall,’ a journey down the wall’s path

When Ben Masters began the 1,200-mile journey along the Rio Grande to film his new documentary “The River and the Wall,”... Read more

20 Mar 2019

18mins

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What It Would Take to Dump Trump From GOP Ballot

What It Would Take to Dump Trump From GOP Ballot

Many have asked what it would take to remove Donald Trump from the GOP ticket and nominate a new presidential candidate... Read more

8 Aug 2016

6mins

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All the President's Potential Opponents

All the President's Potential Opponents

Take one congresswoman from Hawaii, one tech entrepreneur and one South Bend mayor, add in 7 percent of the U.S. Senate ... Read more

20 Feb 2019

18mins

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Get used to it: Trumpism with or without Trump

Get used to it: Trumpism with or without Trump

Why does President Donald Trump attack his opponents so viciously, sometimes using racist tropes? Because it’s effective... Read more

17 Jul 2019

25mins

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Movie Night: "Knock Down the House"

Movie Night: "Knock Down the House"

If you listen to this podcast, you know Jason Dick loves movies, especially if they relate to politics. So on occasion, ... Read more

30 Apr 2019

18mins

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Trump and GOP: The New Odd Couple

Trump and GOP: The New Odd Couple

Ahead of the GOP retreat, CQ Roll Call's leadership editor Jason Dick and White House correspondent John Bennett provide... Read more

24 Jan 2017

20mins

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Sitting at 'Desk 88' with Sen. Sherrod Brown

Sitting at 'Desk 88' with Sen. Sherrod Brown

Democrat Sherrod Brown was first elected to the House in 1992 and just won a third Senate term in 2018. Perhaps aware of... Read more

10 Dec 2019

21mins

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This is not your father's impeachment

This is not your father's impeachment

The conventional wisdom is that impeachment could imperil Democrats in 2020. But beware the conventional wisdom, and rel... Read more

25 Sep 2019

13mins

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Trump’s Attack on Civil Rights Icon Leads to Inauguration Boycott Movement

Trump’s Attack on Civil Rights Icon Leads to Inauguration Boycott Movement

CQ Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings and Leadership Editor Jason Dick examine the fallout from President-elect Dona... Read more

18 Jan 2017

15mins

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Controversial Cash for Cops Is Squeezed by Budget Deal

Controversial Cash for Cops Is Squeezed by Budget Deal

A controversial federal program that over the years has sent billions of dollars to state and local police was halted in... Read more

4 Mar 2016

8mins

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Funding Fight Doesn't Squelch Zika Research

Funding Fight Doesn't Squelch Zika Research

Though Congress and the Obama administration are still fighting over how to respond to the Zika virus outbreak, the grid... Read more

18 Aug 2016

8mins

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Roger Ailes 'Was Never Sorry About Anything'

Roger Ailes 'Was Never Sorry About Anything'

In her new film, director and producer Alexis Bloom examines the life of the late Republican Party kingmaker and controv... Read more

5 Dec 2018

20mins

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The ‘center’ of Mitch McConnell's legacy building

The ‘center’ of Mitch McConnell's legacy building

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is not shy about using his namesake McConnell Center at the University of Louisvi... Read more

4 Dec 2019

20mins

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The Iowa State Fair: Our pro-active primer on politics, pork and public officials

The Iowa State Fair: Our pro-active primer on politics, pork and public officials

Political Theater is heading to the Iowa State Fair to check out how the 2020 races for president, Senate and four compe... Read more

7 Aug 2019

23mins

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The upside of populism: A chat with Daron Acemoglu

The upside of populism: A chat with Daron Acemoglu

With populist leaders like President Donald Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders leading their parties' primaries, it seems peo... Read more

19 Feb 2020

25mins

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