Biden & China; SCOTUS & Ghost Guns; Manchin, Trump & Party Loyalty
Mike & Jay on China investment restrictions, the Supreme Court and ghost gun kit regulation, and Manchin, Trump and party loyalty.
Biden Special Counsel, Abortion, Trump Indictment, Ukraine Funding
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike & Jay open with a discussion of Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation after the collapse of a plea bargain between Biden and federal prosecutors. While it may not change much in practical terms, they…
Gender Affirming Care, Constitutional Change, Social Media & Politics
Mike & May on May’s House testimony on gender-affirming care, changing constitutions, and recent research on social media & Politics
Trump Indictment, 2024 Election, US Credit Downgrade
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & May open the episode with an in-depth discussion of the latest indictment against Donald Trump. Neither of them sees the case against the former president as particularly strong, with Mike expressing discomfort for using the criminal justice system to punish a political…
UFOs, Harvard’s Legacy Admissions, Far-Right Movements
A preview of the supporters’ exclusive midweek episode in which Mike & Jay discuss UFO hearings, legacy admissions at Harvard, and far-right movements around the world.
Trump Indictment, Biden Plea Deal, Record Heat
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the episode with a discussion of the new charges and additional defendant in the federal indictment related to Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents and alleged attempts to obstruct the documents investigation. Mike doesn’t think this will have much of…
Rachel Korberg on American Workers and Quality Jobs
Mike talks with Rachel Korberg, Executive Director of the Families and Workers Fund, about measuring job quality.
The U.S. Constitution: Article IV, Sections 3 and 4
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken continue their journey through the U.S. Constitution. This week they cover Article IV, Sections 3 and 4. They cover issues including the admissions clause, Congressional power over territory and property, and the guarantee clause. The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter Listener support helps make…
Israel, Sea Grain Initiative, Cash Bail, Election Maps, RFK Jr
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken start the show discussing Represenative Jayapal’s remarks on Israel. It includes a discussion of President Isaac Herzog’s speech. There is a historical overview of the modern Israeli state, along with a discussion of Palestine. Trey recognizes the inequality, but sees it…
The U.S. Constitution: Article III, Section 3 and Article IV, Section 1
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken continue their journey through the U.S. Constitution. They finish up Article III looking at treason. Then the pair move on to Article IV, Section 1 and discuss full faith and credit. The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter Listener support helps make The Politics Guys…
