Episode Details

This week on Politics for Happy People, Joseph Backholm and Ashley Vaughan unpack two stories they believe reveal where America's political future may be headed. First, they discuss why Planned Parenthood is once again receiving Medicaid funding, what happened to the one-year defunding provision, and why many pro-life advocates are frustrated with Republican leadership. Then they examine the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America, the movement's recent electoral victories, and whether socialism is becoming the new direction of the Democratic Party. Finally, they explore new polling showing the surprising relationship between education, income, and political ideology—and what it may reveal about the country's growing political divide.

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