Socialism and the Democratic Party
Mike talks with Blake Ashby, co-founder of the Institute for Urban Capitalism and author of…
Mail Ballots, Ukraine Talks, Germany’s Far-Right Surge
Mike and Michael open this midweek supporters’ episode with the Trump administration’s new Postal Service rules for mail ballots, a federal judge’s injunction blocking them, and whether the Supreme Court is likely to intervene. That leads to a broader…
Trump’s Midterm Gamble, Senate Showdowns, Missouri’s Map Mess
Mike and Michael mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 before turning to the GOP’s first midterm convention, Trump’s effort to mobilize lower-propensity voters, John Fetterman’s unusual Republican outreach, and the battle for control of the Senate. They…
Minnesota v. Texas on Extradition, Druckenmiller’s AI Op-Ed, and the Future of Writing
On this midweek supporters-exclusive episode of The Politics Guys, Trey Orndorff (Oklahoma Christian University) is joined by Justin Holmes (University of Northern Iowa) in an extra-long preview for non-supporters. Listen to an entire segment this…
SCOTUS Clears the White House Ballroom, House Censures Rep. Chuck Edwards, Army Secretary Resigns, and Record High Corruption Perceptions
On this week’s episode of The Politics Guys, Trey Orndorff (Oklahoma Christian University) is joined by Justin Holmes (University of Northern Iowa), filling in while Ken Katkin takes a few weeks away from the show. The pair start by looking at…
America, China, and the Innovation Race
Is America really losing its technological edge to China? Mike talks with Mehran Gul, author of…
Mail-In Voting at the Supreme Court, Meta’s $17 Billion Deal & Voting Rights by Age
In this supporters’ exclusive midweek episode, Mike and Jay dig into three fights over elections, technology, and government power. First, the Supreme Court intervenes in the battle over President Trump’s new mail-ballot rules—raising questions about…
Trump’s Canada Trade War, GOP Loyalty Tests & Economic War on Iran
Mike and Jay open with a discussion of what President Trump hopes to gain from 50% tariffs on America’s second-largest trading partner, whether Trump fundamentally misunderstands the value of allies, and how his approach could strengthen China rather…
Trump’s Crypto Fortune, Data Center Backlash, America’s Crime Drop
Mike, Justin, and Michael open this supporters’ exclusive midweek episode with a look at the Trump crypto fortune, conflict-of-interest questions surrounding World Liberty Financial, Trump’s newly approved national trust bank, and the stalled CLARITY…
Florida & Alaska Primaries, Iran War Strains, and AOC on “Woke 1”
Mike is joined by fellow political scientists Michael Levy and Justin Holmes to break down what the latest primaries say about the Democratic and Republican parties, whether the Iran war is exposing serious limits in U.S. military readiness, and what…
