The Constitution: Assembly and Petition
An overview of the interaction between speech, the 14th amendment, and assembly and petition
Is Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza?
In this special bonus segment, Mike is joined by political scientist and international relations expert Kimberly Weir (who also happens to be married to Mike) for a discussion of whether or not Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and why South Africa brought their genocide claim before the International Court of Justice. The Politics Guys on Facebook | X…
Where’s Austin?, Israel and Genocide, Hunter Biden, Trump’s Statement
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken open the show by outlining the strange disappearance of U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Both Trey and Ken agree that deep mistakes were made by Austin, but Trey thinks Biden should have noted publicly that it was a mistake. Ken…
The Law of Presidential Impeachment
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Michael Gerhardt, a professor of jurisprudence at the University of North Carolina Law School and a long-time student of presidential impeachment. He’s the author of the just-released book, The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen, which is…
US Steel, NYT vs. OpenAI, House Majority, Boebert Switch, A.I. in the Courts
Mike and Jay on Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel, NYT suing OpenAI and Microsoft, Leuren Boebert switching districts, and John Roberts’ report on the state of the federal judiciary.
Trump 2024, Gay Resigns, More Menendez Charges, Border Dispute
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a look at the Supreme Court’s decision to rule on whether or not Donald Trump can appeal on the presidential ballot in Colorado. They both predict that the Court will rule for Trump, with Mike thinking that there’s a…
Seth Kaplan on Repairing America’s Fragile Neighborhoods
Mike talks with Seth Kaplan, a Professorial Lecturer at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Professor Kaplan has published widely in the area of development, including two books on fragile states, and has served as a consultant to organizations including the World Bank, U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development,…
What’s Wrong with Congress and How Can We Fix It? (Part 2)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast In Part 2 of this crossover episode between The Politics Guys and Beyond Politics, Mike and Beyond Politics host Matt Robison consider potential solutions to the problems plaguing Congress. They cover a lot of ground, including the influence of money in politics, the impact…
Harvard President Claudine Gay, State of Democracy, Predictions
Mike and Jay on Harvard President Claudine Gay, a new poll on the state of democracy in the US, and predictions from 2023 and for 2024.
Trump’s Eligibility and Immunity, Migrant Caravan, Trade Policy
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open the episode with a look at multiple state decisions concerning whether or not Donald Trump is eligible to appear on the GOP primary ballot. They consider the 14th Amendment’s Insurrection Clause and whether the elements apply to Trump, the authority…
