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The Court's New Term: Religion, Deportation, and the Cases Nobody Saw Coming
This episode looks at the Supreme Court's new term and the cases involving religion and deportation that have drawn attention. It examines the legal …
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Seven Toss-Ups: The Senate Map That Decides Everything
This episode examines the Senate races described as toss-ups and why forecasters see them as decisive for control of the chamber. It looks at the com…
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The Circular Firing Squad: Trump's Midterm Blame Game
This episode looks at the blame game inside the Republican Party as the midterms approach, and at how different factions explain setbacks and claim c…
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The Sanctions Trump Signed, Then Waived
This episode examines sanctions that were signed and then waived, and what that sequence means for how pressure is applied and lifted. It looks at th…
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Who Protects Politicians Who Are Not MPs
On October 12, 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced in the House of Commons that political figures who are not currently MPs will now be gi…
1 week, 5 days ago
India's Voter Roll Fight: Protests, Courts, and the Election Commission
On October 16, polling was scheduled for 12 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. On October 23, elections are scheduled …
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South Korea: A President Calls for a New Constitution
President Lee Jae Myung called for a national conversation about rewriting the constitution. On October 16 in Busan, at a ceremony marking the 47th a…
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South Sudan's First Election: History, Doubt, and December Twenty-Second
December 22 is the scheduled date for South Sudan's first national elections since independence from Sudan in 2011. Elections were initially expected…
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Serbia's Snap Election: Protests Meet the Ballot Box
A snap parliamentary election is scheduled for October 25 after nearly two years of street protests. On September 9, President Vucic dissolved the 25…
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The Green Party Identity Crisis
On October 4, 2026, at the Green Party conference in Brighton, members voted on a motion about Zionism and Palestine. The motion passed by 1,022 vote…
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