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October Surprises and the 2020 Election
Episode 17
We’re heading into the homestretch of the 2020 election and, as October draws near, we want to take a research focused look at the famed “October Sur…
5 years, 6 months ago
Discrimination: Why Women Outperform Men in Congress
Episode 16
In November, Kamala Harris could be elected the first woman to ever serve as president or vice president. Why are women so underrepresented in the hi…
5 years, 7 months ago
How The Rich Rule Despite Unpopular Inequality
Episode 15
How is it that in a Democracy with massive inequality, where the poor have just as much voting power as the rich, do the wealthy continue to get what…
5 years, 7 months ago
Should We Make It Illegal Not To Vote?
Episode 14
Who shows up to vote in America, and why do they do it? These are two of the most debated and contentious questions in political science. After almos…
5 years, 7 months ago
Why The Presidency Is Key To Combatting Populism
Episode 13
The dramatic rise of populism in America, embodied in President Trump, presents a real threat to democracy. Our very own professor William Howell arg…
5 years, 8 months ago
Would A Woman Executive Govern Differently Than Men?
Episode 12
One of the most anticipated developments of the 2020 election is who Democratic Presidential nominee, Joe Biden, will pick to be his running mate. On…
5 years, 8 months ago
Do Protests Affect Elections?
Episode 11
In the last few weeks, the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and many other black people at the hands of police have driven …
5 years, 9 months ago
Do Politicians Vote With Their Donors When Voters Are Distracted?
Episode 10
One cause for concern during a pandemic that hasn’t gotten much attention is what else politicians might be doing while we’re focused on the virus. W…
5 years, 9 months ago
Does The Media Really Affect Elections?
Episode 9
It may be hard to believe during coronavirus, but the 2020 election will soon be upon us. As usual, news outlets will play a crucial role informing t…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Surprising New Data On Vote-By-Mail
Episode 8
One of the increasingly prominent concerns around the coronavirus is how we’ll handle voting in the 2020 election. Democrats have called for a blanke…
5 years, 10 months ago