Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchProp. 1’s Razor Margin, Plus Ro Khanna on TikTok, Gaza and Biden
More than two weeks after the primary election, Gov. Gavin Newsom's ballot measure to build housing and mental health treatment beds for Californians…
2 years, 1 month ago
Oppo Research: Digging Up Dirt on Your Political Opponents
Behind the negative attack ads on candidates that we see on TV and social media is what’s known as opposition research — basically, digging up dirt o…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Unpredictable Politics of Banning TikTok
After House lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation to force China to sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S., the Senate seems to be putting the bill …
2 years, 1 month ago
Oregon Decriminalized Drug Possession. Now It’s Reversing Course
In 2020, Oregon voters passed a first-in-the-nation law to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs, including heroin and fentanyl. The…
2 years, 1 month ago
SF Voters Give Police More Power – How Will That Affect Public Safety?
The March primary signaled a shift toward the middle of the political spectrum, as San Francisco voters approved Mayor London Breed’s measures to emp…
2 years, 1 month ago
How Assembly Speaker Rivas’ Rural Farmworker Background Affects His Leadership Style
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is coming up on one year as leader of the lower house. Rivas joins Marisa and Scott to talk about what he's learned and…
2 years, 2 months ago
Trump Mocks Biden’s Stutter, Prompting Advocates Into Action
President Joe Biden has been open about dealing with a stutter that sometimes trips him up during public speaking. But when former President Donald T…
2 years, 2 months ago
Why Women Are Making Big Gains in the State Legislature
2024 has been a very mixed year for women in state politics. California is poised to have two male U.S. Senators for the first time since 1992, and m…
2 years, 2 months ago
Is “Panera-Gate” a Real Scandal Or Politics As Usual?
The process of creating laws is under new scrutiny after a political ally of Gov. Gavin Newsom – the owner of the Panera Bread chain – appeared to be…
2 years, 2 months ago
Hot Takes on Biden’s State of the Union Speech
President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech was an energetic and blunt performance, including many direct attacks on his political rival, former …
2 years, 2 months ago