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The Governor Races That Could Launch the Next Presidents
This episode looks at governor races that are described as possible launching pads for future presidential campaigns. It examines the arguments about…
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Betting on Elections: Prediction Markets Go Mainstream
This episode looks at prediction markets and how betting on elections has moved into the mainstream. It examines the arguments from supporters who sa…
2 weeks ago
The Strait of Hormuz: The World's Most Dangerous Chokepoint
This episode examines the Strait of Hormuz and why it is described as one of the world's most dangerous chokepoints. It looks at the competing claims…
2 weeks ago
Yemen: The War Inside the War
This episode examines the conflict in Yemen described as a war inside the war, and the rival factions and outside interests shaping it. It looks at t…
2 weeks ago
AI Runs Ahead While Congress Stalls
This episode examines how artificial intelligence is advancing while Congress has yet to pass comprehensive legislation governing it. It looks at the…
2 weeks ago
TikTok's American Takeover: Who Really Controls the Algorithm?
This episode examines the reported American takeover of TikTok and the question of who really controls its algorithm. It looks at the competing claim…
2 weeks ago
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 …
2 weeks ago
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…
2 weeks ago
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…
2 weeks ago
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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