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Election Analysis, Lessons for Republicans and Democrats

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This week, all of the Politics Guys hosts get together for a discussion of where things stand four days after the election, how well the system worked, what Republicans can learn from what looks like the loss of the presidency, and what Democrats can learn from the gap between their high expectations and modest electoral results.

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Election 2020: The Aftermath (Part I)

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In this installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss another big popular vote win for the Democrats coupled with an (as of now)  too-close-to-call Electoral Vote, younger voters going overwhelmingly for Biden, the enthusiasm gap between Trump and Biden, Democratic bias in the polls and how that might have actually hurt Biden, how the campaigns have reacted so far, and what Democrats, Republicans, and the media can potentially learn from this election.

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Barrett Confirmation, SCOTUS Election Rulings, 2020 Election

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After some suggestions about how to deal with a tough election loss – something nearly half of all voters will experience in the near future – Mike and Jay open the show by discussing the Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, followed by a look at some important election-related rulings the Court has made this last week. Then they turn to the election, discussing who they think will win and what to make of all the conservatives who have made a case for not supporting Donald Trump in 2020.

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The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin. Gordon Wood
Life on the Mississippi. Mark Twain

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Election 2020: Polls & Predictions

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In this installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss how historically accurate election polling has been, what the polls say now, if we should trust the polls after 2016, and our predictions for the presidential race as well as control of the House and Senate.

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The Last Debate, 60 Minutes, Pennsylvanian Ballots, Google Antitrust

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On this week’s show, Trey and Mike discuss the last presidential debate, focusing on substance over who ‘won’ or ‘lost’. They also discuss the White House footage from the 60 Minutes interview. Additionally the pair talk about the Supreme Court’s ruling on absentee ballots in Pennsylvania and the antitrust action against Google.

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Election 2020: Immigration & Citizenship

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In this installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss how the Trump and Biden camps differ on immigration and citizenship. We discuss the Mexico border wall & border security, asylum changes under the Trump administration, DACA & Dreamers, legal immigration, and lots more.

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Dr. Brad Spellberg on Solving The Great American Healthcare Rip-Off

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Mike talks with Dr. Brad Spellberg, chief medical officer at the Los Angeles County+ University of Southern California Medical Center and the associate dean for clinical affairs at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. Dr. Spellberg is also author of the recently released book Broken, Bankrupt, and Dying: How to Solve The Great American Healthcare Rip-Off which they discuss on this episode.

Topics Mike & Dr. Spellberg Cover Include:

  • the very unsystematic nature of the American healthcare ‘system’
  • how the US compares to other rich countries in healthcare access, cost, efficiency, and effectiveness
  • where all the money goes in US healthcare spending
  • the myth of lavishly overpaid US doctors
  • the problem with ‘fee for service’ medicine
  • medical bankruptcies
  • the Affordable Care Act
  • the importance of considering American culture in proposing healthcare ‘fixes’
  • market-oriented healthcare reform proposals
  • if progressives states like California can act on their own to reform healthcare

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Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation, Supreme Court & the Census, Hunter Biden’s Laptop

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On this week’s show, Mike and Kristin discuss the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett. They also discuss SCOTUS approval of the Trump Administration’s bid to strike down lower court rulings that extended time to collect responses for the 2020 Census. Additionally, they take on the recent Hunter Biden news stories that emerged this week, as well as related topics such as responsible journalism.

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Election 2020: Race & Gender

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In this installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss how the Trump and Biden camps differ on race and gender issues, focusing on  LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, and racial justice.

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COVID in the White House, Stimulus Bill, Michigan Governor Kidnap Plot

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Mike and Jay talk about the President’s health–or lack thereof. What we know, what we don’t know, and what happens next.  Then, we’re dealin’ on a stimulus package!  Mike wants it passed now, and Jay explains that’s just not how things work.  Then, Mike and Jay agree that kidnapping governors is a bad idea.

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