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# The Politics Guys

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- [Voting Rights, Worker or Contractor, Pride Month, Unabomber, Presidential Field](https://politicsguys.com/voting-rights-worker-or-contractor-pride-month-unabomber-presidential-field/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the episode with their views on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Allen v Milligan, the big voting rights case that Trey & Ken discussed last week. They add to the conversation by focusing on the dissent, which Jay largely agrees
- [Bryan Caplan on Voters as Mad Scientists](https://politicsguys.com/bryan-caplan-on-voters-as-mad-scientists/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike has another conversation with one of his all-time favorite guests: Bryan Caplan. Bryan is an economist at George Mason University, a prolific author, and blogs at Bet on It. In this episode, they discuss Bryan’s latest collection: Voters as Mad Scientists: Essays on
- [Trump’s Federal Indictment, Voting Rights Act Upheld, Republican House Revolt, Mike Pence](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-federal-indictment-voting-rights-act-upheld-republican-house-revolt-mike-pence/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken begin the show with the breaking news of President Trump’s historic federal indictment. Although the story is unfolding, the guys look at what it means both legally and politically for Trump. They are in large agreement that it doesn’t change Trump’s
- [Jonathan Ward on The Decisive Decade in the US / China Relationship](https://politicsguys.com/jonathan-ward-on-the-decisive-decade-in-the-us-china-relationship/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Dr. Jonathan Ward, an internationally recognized expert on Chinese global strategy and US-China competition. He has a Ph.D. in China-India relations from the University of Oxford, has consulted for the Department of Defense, and is the founder of the Atlas Organization,
- [Greenland U-Turn, Board of Peace, Gaza, House Budget ICE Warrants](https://politicsguys.com/greenland-u-turn-board-of-peace-gaza-house-budget-ice-warrants/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast This week, Trey and Justin open the show by announcing The Politics Guys Presents: The U.S. Constitution. This is a new drop coming on Wednesdays, open to all listeners, to get a detailed understanding of the U.S. Constitution! After that, the pair move to
- [Trans Athletes, Housing Gimmicks, and Weaponizing Government](https://politicsguys.com/trans-athletes-housing-gimmicks-and-weaponizing-government/) - Mike and Michael open with a deep dive into the Supreme Court cases involving Idaho and West Virginia bans on transgender girls participating in girls’ sports, unpacking why the Court is likely to uphold the laws while sharply distinguishing between what may be legally permissible and what constitutes sound or humane policy. Mike emphasizes administratability,
- [Minneapolis v ICE, Trump v Powell, Iran Protests](https://politicsguys.com/minneapolis-v-ice-trump-v-powell-iran-protests/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Michael open with an update on events in Minneapolis in the wake of the killing of Renee Good. Michael emphasizes how polling shows broad public skepticism and frames the situation as a legitimacy crisis for ICE, while Mike argues the administration’s response
- [Renee Good, Operations Absolute Resolve, TANF Funding](https://politicsguys.com/renee-good-operations-absolute-resolve-tanf-funding/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike joins Trey to open the show with a deep dive into the ICE killing of Renee Good. Mike focuses on the language used by administrative officials and its militant attack on Good. Trey highlights that, even if Good was engaged in illegal activity,
- [Venezuela Strike, Trump v. Illinois, Mike’s Not a Democrat](https://politicsguys.com/venezuela-strike-trump-v-illinois-mikes-not-a-democrat/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Michael open with the breaking news that the Trump administration launched military strikes against Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, debating whether the operation violates international law and risks plunging Venezuela into deeper instability. Michael stresses the fog of war, unresolved legal
- [The Affordability Hoax, Tina Peters and Presidential Power](https://politicsguys.com/the-affordability-hoax-tina-peters-and-presidential-power/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Mike start with a focus on economic affordability, inflation rates, and the implications of Trump's economic policies. Trey outlines the historic economic conditions between Trump and Biden, noting that the economic conditions under Trump were better than under Biden. Mike argues that
- [Venezuela Actions, Presidential Power](https://politicsguys.com/venezuela-actions-presidential-power/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Joey open with a look at U.S. missile strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats and the seizure of an oil tanker, debating whether Article II authority is enough or whether Congress should have a say. Mike presses on limiting principles, civilian deaths,
- [National Guard Members Killed, Hegseth's Narco Strikes, Alina Habba, Tennessee Special Election, Oklahoma University Student's Failing Grade](https://politicsguys.com/national-guard-members-killed-hegseths-narco-strikes-alina-habba-tennessee-special-election-oklahoma-university-students-failing-grade/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Justin start the show discussing last week’s tragic incident involving the National Guard in Washington DC. Here, both Trey and Justin agree on the terrible nature of the attack. Trey highlights the emotionally charged nature such an episode will have on immigration
- [Ukraine Peace Deal, Comey Case Tossed, Military Orders](https://politicsguys.com/ukraine-peace-deal-comey-case-tossed-military-orders/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike, Tim, and Michael open with Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan, built on Russian terms that demand territorial concessions, a NATO ban, limits on Ukraine’s army, and sweeping amnesty. Tim focuses on trading some Ukrainian territory for ironclad security guarantees, including foreign troops on
- [Epstein Files, Trump MBS Meeting, California vs ICE](https://politicsguys.com/epstein-files-trump-mbs-meeting-california-vs-ice/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Joey open with the blowback to Joey’s claim that “the hubris of the left” is the biggest obstacle to national unity . Mike frames Trump’s behavior as the more obvious example of hubris, while Joey argues that Trump’s personality is massive but
- [A.I. in Political Campaigns](https://politicsguys.com/a-i-in-political-campaigns/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Travis talks with Dr. Michael Cohen, author of Modern Political Campaigns, and Julie Sweet, author of the American Association of Political Consultants’ Deepfake Law Compliance Guide for Political Campaigns, about the role of artificial intelligence in political campaigns. Topics Travis, Julie, and Michael cover
- [Government Shutdown Ends, Epstein Documents Continue, Tucker Carlson and the Heritage Foundation](https://politicsguys.com/government-shutdown-ends-epstein-documents-continue-tucker-carlson-and-the-heritage-foundation/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast In this episode, Trey and Ken discuss the recent end of the US government shutdown, including the implications for both parties, with a focus on the ACA subsidies. Trey argues that he was ultimately correct, and the shutdown did not benefit Democrats nor lasted
- [Saving Ourselves From Big Car](https://politicsguys.com/saving-ourselves-from-big-car/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with David Obst, a former journalist, publisher, screenwriter, and film producer. He’s also the author of a new book on the automotive industry called Saving Ourselves from Big Car, which is the focus of their conversation. Topics Mike & David cover include:
- [Democrats Win, Government Shutdown, Senate Filibuster, Nancy Pelosi](https://politicsguys.com/democrats-win-government-shutdown-senate-filibuster-nancy-pelosi/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Justin open the show by bypassing the shutdown, at least for a moment, and starting with the 2025 elections. Trey argues that the results are a victory for Democrats, but must be contextualized. His key point is that the economy is becoming
- [Nations Apart: Colin Woodard on the Regional Cultures That Divide Us](https://politicsguys.com/nations-apart-colin-woodard-on-the-regional-cultures-that-divide-us/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with New York Times bestselling author, historian, and journalist Colin Woodard. His latest book is Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America, which they discuss on this episode. Topics Mike & Colin discuss include: America as a federation of rival regional
- [Shutdown Showdown, Trump’s Asia Trip, the CFPB’s Slow Demise](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-showdown-trumps-asia-trip-the-cfpbs-slow-demise/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike, Tim, and Michael open with the fifth week of the government shutdown, now poised to become the longest ever. Tim argues that while the disruption is real, the economic impact will be minor and short-lived, suggesting resolution will come after the elections. Michael
- [Deprogramming Democrats: Why Insider Lisa Ekman Left the Party](https://politicsguys.com/deprogramming-democrats-why-insider-lisa-ekman-left-the-party/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with former Democratic activist Lisa Ekman, whose recently released book is titled Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites: How I Escaped the Progressive Cult. Topics Mike & Lisa discuss include: Ekman’s background in Democratic politics government and expert failure during COVID the
- [Shutdown Continued, The East Wing, The 9th Circuit on Portland, Arizona Sues Johnson, The Era of Group Chat](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-continued-the-east-wing-the-9th-circuit-on-portland-arizona-sues-johnson-the-era-of-group-chat/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken start by letting Ken weigh in on the government shutdown. Ken argues that the Democrats are winning and are doing the right thing. Trey disagrees and sees Democrats as eventually the party that will back down and let people get paid.
- [John Campbell on Conservative Myths About Tax Cuts for the Rich](https://politicsguys.com/john-campbell-on-conservative-myths-about-tax-cuts-for-the-rich/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with John L. Campbell, the Class of 1925 Professor and Professor of Sociology Emeritus at Dartmouth College. He’s the author of the recently released book, Pay Up! Conservative Myths About Tax Cuts for the Rich, which they discuss on this episode. Topics
- [Shutdown Showdown, Middle East Peace, Portland Protests](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-showdown-middle-east-peace-portland-protests/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Joey open with the continuing government shutdown and whether blame is shifting. Mike criticizes Republicans for spreading false claims about Democrats’ immigration spending demands. Joey maintains that Democrats are increasingly seen as the problem, adding that media silence signals their growing liability.
- [Paul Star on Trumpism, Revolution, and Revenge](https://politicsguys.com/paul-star-on-trumpism-revolution-and-revenge/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Paul Starr, a professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University and the author of multiple books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Social Transformation of American Medicine. His latest book is American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge from the 1950s to
- [Shutdown, Gaza, Insurrection, Pam Bondi Audio  Draft](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-gaza-insurrection-pam-bondi-audio-draft/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast In this episode of The Politics Guys, Trey and Justin discuss what they call an episode on the unilateral presidency and nihilism. The show kicks off the ongoing budget standoff and government shutdown, including Trey’s overarching point that the imperial presidency comes to us
- [Rethinking Economic Growth with Dan Varroney](https://politicsguys.com/rethinking-economic-growth-with-dan-varroney/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Travis talks with entrepreneur and trade industry leader Dan Varroney about his new book, Rethinking Economic Growth: How Small Businesses Can Help Consistently Grow the Economy, in which he writes about some of the biggest challenges facing small business owners and how American policymakers
- [Shutdown Blame Game, Military Speeches, Troops to Portland](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-blame-game-military-speeches-troops-to-portland/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike, Tim, and Joey open with the ongoing government shutdown. Joey argues Democrats will be blamed because their messaging is fractured and influenced by the left wing of the party. Tim highlights ballooning deficits and sees rebellious Republicans forcing fiscal discipline. Mike concedes Democrats
- [Bruce Schneier on AI and the Future of Democracy](https://politicsguys.com/bruce-schneier-on-ai-and-the-future-of-democracy/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Bruce Schneier, an internationally renowned security technologist, a lecturer at Harvard’s Kennedy School, and the New York Times bestselling author of 14 books. They focus on his latest book, co-authored with Nathan Sanders: Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics,
- [Comey, Tylenol, the United Nations](https://politicsguys.com/comey-tylenol-the-united-nations/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast In this episode of The Politics Guys, Trey and Justin discuss the recent indictment of James Comey by the DOJ, analyzing its unusual nature and the implications of President Trump's public statements regarding the legal proceedings. This includes questions about the motivations of the
- [Populism, Power, and the Enduring Global Disorder](https://politicsguys.com/populism-power-and-the-enduring-global-disorder/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Jason Pack, host of the Disorder podcast, in this crossover episode. In addition to hosting the Disorder podcast, Jason is an Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a Senior Analyst for Emerging Challenges at the NATO Defense College
- [Charlie Kirk Reactions, Trump and Crime, Government Funding](https://politicsguys.com/charlie-kirk-reactions-trump-and-crime-government-funding/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike is joined by a new host, political scientist Michael Levy. They open with the political and constitutional fallout from Charlie Kirk’s murder, focusing on government crackdowns on speech. Michael stresses the deeper problem of weaponizing government against dissent, while Mike argues this shows
- [Is There Really Democracy in America?](https://politicsguys.com/is-there-really-democracy-in-america/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Osita Nwanevu, a contributing editor at The New Republic, columnist at The Guardian, and the Democratic Institutions fellow at the Roosevelt Institute. He’s also the author of The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding,
- [Charlie Kirk, Noem v Perdomo](https://politicsguys.com/charlie-kirk-noem-v-perdomo/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Justin discuss the tragic death of political figure Charlie Kirk, exploring the implications of political violence in the United States. They analyze the rhetoric surrounding the incident, the role of social media in exacerbating tensions, and the need for empathy in political
- [America’s Law and Order Leviathan](https://politicsguys.com/americas-law-and-order-leviathan/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with David Garland, the Arthur Vanderbilt Professor of Law and Professor of Sociology at New York University. He’s the author of multiple books, including the recently released Law and Order Leviathan: America’s Extraordinary Regime of Policing and Punishment, which they discuss on
- [Trump’s Legal Setbacks: Immigration, Troops in LA, and Tariff Power](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-legal-setbacks-immigration-troops-in-la-and-tariff-power/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Tim open with the Fifth Circuit’s rejection of President Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act against Venezuelan migrants tied to Tren de Aragua. Tim argues the ruling shows the importance of clear legal definitions but believes Trump is still winning
- [Pandemics, Poverty and Politics](https://politicsguys.com/pandemics-poverty-and-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey talks with Tyler Evans, an experienced infectious diseases and public health expert who has worked around the word, including as Chief Medical Officer for New York City, but also with Doctors Without Borders and Partners in Health. He is the author of Pandemics,
- [Lisa Cook, Troops in Chicago, Susan Monarez](https://politicsguys.com/lisa-cook-troops-in-chicago-susan-monarez/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast In a special three-guest episode, Trey and Ken are joined by Mike. They start the show with a conversation on Trump’s attempted firing of Federal Reserve Board Member Lisa Cook over mortgage applications. Trey overviews what is happening and the likely desire of President
- [Bryan Caplan is Pro-Market AND Pro-Business](https://politicsguys.com/bryan-caplan-is-pro-market-and-pro-business/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike welcomes back George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan to discuss Bryan’s latest collection, Pro-Market AND Pro-Business: Essays on Laissez-Faire. Topics Mike & Bryan discuss include: - Mike’s skepticism of big business and Bryan’s response - why Bryan thinks businesspeople earn every penny -
- [Trump’s Diplomacy, Intel Bailout, Fed Frustrations](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-diplomacy-intel-bailout-fed-frustrations/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Justin and Sam open with Trump’s back-to-back meetings with Zelensky and Putin. Sam argues they could mark real progress, with Trump uniquely able to pressure leaders into a room. Justin doubts meaningful concessions are likely, pointing to Putin’s sunk costs and Ukraine’s moral high
- [Trump/Putin Meeting, MPD Takeover, Redistricting Wars](https://politicsguys.com/trump-putin-meeting-mpd-takeover-redistricting-wars/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Joey open with a discussion of President Trump’s meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Mike sees it as a weak Trump being once again played by alpha-dog Putin, while Joey believes it’s Trump who is cleverly playing to Putin’s ego.
- [The Everyday Walls of American Life](https://politicsguys.com/the-everyday-walls-of-american-life/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Anand Pandian, a professor of anthropology at Johns Hopkins University. He's the author of Something Between Us: The Everyday Walls of American Life, and How to Take Them Down, which they discuss on this episode.. Topics Mike & Anand cover include:
- [Labor Statistics, Tariffs, Texas Redistricting](https://politicsguys.com/labor-statistics-tariffs-texas-redistricting/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast This week, Justin Holmes and Ken Katkin are host. They start off with the firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which seems bad all around, but perhaps won't give Trump what he wants in the end. Next, they move on
- [The Fed Holds,  Redistricting Wars, DOGE’s New AI Tool](https://politicsguys.com/the-fed-holds-redistricting-wars-doges-new-ai-tool/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Ken open with a discussion of the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged, despite hectoring from President Trump for a major rate cut. The guys consider the case for and against lower interest rates, as well as the effect the
- [FairVote and Reforming Voting](https://politicsguys.com/fairvote-and-reforming-voting/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Deb Otis, Director of Research and Policy at FairVote, a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for all. Topics Mike & Deb discuss include: - problems with our current voting system - the benefits of ranked choice voting (RCV) - potential issues
- [Zohran Mamdani: The Next Big Thing, Or A Democratic Dead End?](https://politicsguys.com/zohran-mamdani-the-next-big-thing-or-a-democratic-dead-end/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Tim Murphy, a national correspondent at Mother Jones, about the NYC mayoral campaign of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani. Topics Mike and Tim discuss include: - lessons learned from Trump’s NYC gains in 2024 - disillusionment and disengagement in Democratic cities -
- [Conspiracy Theories, Paramount Merger, TX Redistricting](https://politicsguys.com/conspiracy-theories-paramount-merger-tx-redistricting/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Joey Ashbrook joins Justin Holmes to talk through the week's issues. They start with the continuing saga of the Epstein Files and the potential political fallout. Next, they turn their attention to the Paramount merger and the Trump Administration's role in it. Finally, they
- [Our Money: Monetary Policy as if Democracy Matters](https://politicsguys.com/our-money-monetary-policy-as-if-democracy-matters/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Leah Downey, a junior research fellow at St. John’s College, Cambridge. They discuss her book, Our Money: Monetary Policy as if Democracy Matters. Topics Mike & Leah Cover Include: - fiscal vs monetary policy - the Federal Reserve’s legal mandate -
- [Epstein Files, Rescissions Bill, Education Firings](https://politicsguys.com/epstein-files-rescissions-bill-education-firings/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Sam open with a discussion of the ongoing controversy in MAGAworld about the Epstein files. Mike thought it wouldn’t have the staying power that it has, while Sam isn’t at all surprised that the poor handling of the matter and lack of
- [America Party, Epstein, Birthright Citizenship, Tariffs](https://politicsguys.com/america-party-epstein-birthright-citizenship-tariffs/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Justin are joined by Mike! In this episode, the trio start by asking if Musk is serious about the America Party. Then they discuss the newest no-client list from the Epstein files along with a longer conversation about conspiracy culture. After that,
- [The 4th Of July, The Big Beautiful Bill Act](https://politicsguys.com/the-4th-of-july-the-big-beautiful-bill-act/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Happy 4th of July: Trey and Ken are back! They open the show by reading a portion of the Declaration of Independence and commenting on the past and future of the United States on its 249th anniversary. After that, they turn to the biggest
- [The U.S. Bombs Iran and Trump v CASA](https://politicsguys.com/the-u-s-bombs-iran-and-trump-v-casa/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Justin open this week with the United States bombing of Iran. In this sweeping conversation, the hosts look at not only the legal aspect of President Trump’s bombing order but also the political. This includes conversations about the growing potential rift in
- [The War on Words](https://politicsguys.com/the-war-on-words/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Greg Lukianoff, attorney, New York Times bestselling author, and President and CEO of FIRE: the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. They discuss Greg’s latest book, The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech - And Why They Fail, with
- [How The Left Lost The Working Class](https://politicsguys.com/how-the-left-lost-the-working-class/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Joan C. Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law and Hastings Foundation Chair (emerita) at University of California College of Law San Francisco. She’s the author of the recently released book, Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win
- [Israel and Iran, Minnesota Murders](https://politicsguys.com/israel-and-iran-minnesota-murders/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast This week, Mike and Justin are joined by Joey Ashbrook, a new conservative voice on The Politics Guys. They open with a discussion of the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Justin argues that Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal “set the ball
- [LA Protests, Army Parade, No Kings, Vaccine Panel Mass Firing](https://politicsguys.com/la-protests-army-parade-no-kings-vaccine-panel-mass-firing/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Trey are joined by a new co-host, Tim King, a Professor of Economics at the University of Austin. The guys start off with a discussion of the civil unrest in Los Angeles. Tim argues that Democrats are hurting themselves politically by appearing
- [Travel Ban 2025 Edition, Social Media Slap Fights, One Big Beautiful Bill, Ukraine’s Drone Attack](https://politicsguys.com/travel-ban-2025-edition-social-media-slap-fights-one-big-beautiful-bill-ukraines-drone-attack/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Justin join forces for the first time in this week's episode! The pair begin with a discussion of Trump's new travel ban and its relationship to the attack in Boulder. Then they discuss both the social media battle between Elon Musk and
- [Lura Forcum on the Power of Independents](https://politicsguys.com/lura-forcum-on-the-power-of-independents/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Lura Forcum, president of the Independent Center, an organization that represents people who are fed up with partisan politics and feel politically homeless. Topics Mike & Lura discuss include: how Lura went from a marketing professor to running the Independent Center
- [Tariff Rulings, Trump’s Pardons](https://politicsguys.com/tariff-rulings-trumps-pardons/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast This week, Mike and Justin welcome conservative attorney Sam Dewey to the podcast. They start with a discussion of the big rulings this week on President Trump’s tariffs. Sam says the real issue is Congress giving too much tariff power to the president. Justin
- [Eric Heinze on Critical Theory and the Left’s Blind Spots](https://politicsguys.com/eric-heinze-on-critical-theory-and-the-lefts-blind-spots/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Eric Heinze, professor at Queen Mary University of London and author of Coming Clean: The Rise of Critical Theory and the Future of the Left. Topics Mike and Eric discuss include: why critical theory resists a single definition the Radical Critique
- [Budget Battles, Agency Overhaul, and the Limits of Dissent](https://politicsguys.com/budget-battles-agency-overhaul-and-the-limits-of-dissent/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Justin and Ken start by digging into the passage of the so-called “big, beautiful budget bill”—a sweeping House measure with far-reaching fiscal and policy implications. Justin highlights the political maneuvering and procedural oddities that defined the bill’s passage, while Ken offers a critical breakdown
- [Why You Have To Be Weird to Run for Office](https://politicsguys.com/why-you-have-to-be-weird-to-run-for-office/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Eva Posner, founder and CEO of Evinco Strategies, a political consulting firm specializing in first-time candidates from diverse backgrounds who face barriers in traditional campaigns. Topics Mike & Eva discuss include: why you have to be weird to run for office
- [Tariff Pause, Middle East Trip, Crypto Corruption](https://politicsguys.com/tariff-pause-middle-east-trip-crypto-corruption/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Justin open with a discussion of the 90-day pause in the tariff war between the United States and China. Markets loved the move, and Mike makes the case that this may have been the Trump plan all along, and that at this
- [How Project 2025 is Reshaping America](https://politicsguys.com/how-project-2025-is-reshaping-america/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with David Graham, a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of The Project: How Project 2025 is Reshaping America. Topics Mike and David discuss include: - what makes Project 2025 different from previous policy blueprints - how closely connected President
- [An American Pope, Tariffs, Self-Deportation, HHS Lawsuit](https://politicsguys.com/an-american-pope-tariffs-self-deportation-hhs-lawsuit/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Ken open with a discussion of something lapsed-Catholic Mike thought he’d never see - an American Pope. While Pope Leo is unlikely to be as progressive as his predecessor, he’s no ultra-conservative who has said some critical things about Vice President Vance
- [MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Purposeful Warriors](https://politicsguys.com/mi-secretary-of-state-jocelyn-benson-on-purposeful-warriors/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with attorney, former law school dean, and current Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. In 2022, Secretary Benson was recognized for her refusal to back down in the face of threats and harassment in the wake of the 2020 presidential election with
- [Trump’s First 100 Days, Ukraine Resources Deal, Mike Waltz Out, AEA Ruling, Trump’s Budget](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-first-100-days-ukraine-resources-deal-mike-waltz-out-aea-ruling-trumps-budget/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken open with a detailed look into Trump’s first 100 days in office. This includes a conversation as to why we rate presidents’ first 100 days along with detailed discussions of Trump’s handling of both economic policy and foreign policy. Imbedded in
- [Authenticity, AI, and Political Marketing](https://politicsguys.com/authenticity-ai-and-political-marketing/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Mike Nellis, former Senior Advisor to Kamala Harris and Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authentic, a digital marketing agency that’s raised over a billion dollars for campaigns and had a 77% client win rate in 2024. Topics Mike & Mike
- [Trump v China, Musk and DOGE, Ukraine Peace Deal](https://politicsguys.com/trump-v-china-musk-and-doge-ukraine-peace-deal/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Justin open with a discussion of yet another wild week for the world economy, largely due to instability caused by President Trump’s changing positions on trade and the economy. He hates the Fed Chair he appointed but won’t fire him (even though
- [How Political Protests Happen](https://politicsguys.com/how-political-protests-happen/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Adam Swart, the founder of Crowds on Demand, the original paid protesting firm, and a leading expert on protests, political optics, and narrative strategy. A lifelong liberal, Adam now finds himself increasingly "not liberal enough" for many in the modern Left.
- [Abrego Garcia, Trump v Harvard, Iran Nuclear Talks](https://politicsguys.com/abrego-garcia-trump-v-harvard-iran-nuclear-talks/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Trey open by considering the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. They consider how both the left and right see Abrego Garcia, the legal battles surrounding his illegal deportation and possible return (don’t hold your breath), and if we’re near a point at
- [Modern Political Campaigns](https://politicsguys.com/modern-political-campaigns/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Travis talks with political scientist, Johns Hopkins professor, and CEO of Cohen Research Group, Dr. Michael Cohen about his new book, Modern Political Campaigns: How Professionalism, Technology, and Speed Have Revolutionized Elections, in which he provides insight into the practical nature of managing political
- [Tariffs, Trump and Fossil Fuels](https://politicsguys.com/tariffs-trump-and-fossil-fuels/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of the ever-changing tariff landscape. Mike argues that President Trump’s tariffs may not even be legal – on multiple grounds, and that even if they are upheld, trade policy by presidential fiat is a horrible idea. Jay
- [American “Liberation” Day, Laura Loomer, Cory Booker, Special Elections](https://politicsguys.com/american-liberation-day-laura-loomer-cory-booker-special-elections/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken begin with a discussion of the so-called American Liberation Day. Trey attacks Trump’s tariffs from a libertarian view, but sees connections to authoritarianism in their implementation. Ken is more sympathetic to tariffs, but does not believe the current tariff policy would
- [Signalgate, Tariffs, Election EO, Greenland](https://politicsguys.com/signalgate-tariffs-election-eo-greenland/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of ‘Signalgate’, the text chain with top Trump administration officials on the Signal app in which Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffery Goldberg was inexplicably included. Jay has big concerns about the competence of the administration as well as the
- [99% Perspiration: Adam Chandler on Americans and Work](https://politicsguys.com/99-perspiration-adam-chandler-on-americans-and-work/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Adam Chandler, a former staff writer at The Atlantic whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and a bunch of other places. They discuss his recently released book, 99% Perspiration: A New
- [Dismantling Ed, Democratic Drift, Trump vs. the Judiciary](https://politicsguys.com/dismantling-ed-democratic-drift-trump-vs-the-judiciary/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay and Justin open the episode with a discussion of President Trump’s Executive Order to Abolish the Department of Education. Is this legally possible, or just symbolic politics? Jay and Justin dig into the history, constitutional limits, and practical implications—especially regarding federal funding, student
- [Talking Trump and DOGE with the ACLU](https://politicsguys.com/talking-trump-and-doge-with-the-aclu/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Monica Hopkins, the executive director of the ACLU of the District of Columbia. Given all of the legal challenges to Trump administration actions, this seemed like an ideal time for a discussion with someone on the front lines. Topics Mike and
- [Budget, Ukraine Ceasefire, Mahmoud Khalil, Resisting Trump](https://politicsguys.com/budget-ukraine-ceasefire-mahmoud-khalil-resisting-trump/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Ken open with a discussion of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year. Passage of the bill wouldn’t have been possible without the support of some Senate Democrats, which has caused consternation with Minority Leader
- [The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work](https://politicsguys.com/the-double-shift-spinoza-and-marx-on-the-politics-of-work/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Jason Read, a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern Maine, about his book The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work. Topics Mike & Jason discuss include: - work as a source of meaning and identity
- [Trump’s Tariffs, Address to Congress, Foreign Policy](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-tariffs-address-to-congress-foreign-aid/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a look at the latest in the “Will he or won’t he?” saga of President Trump’s tariffs, They agree that this sort of uncertainty is bad for markets, and Mike points out that tariffs are not just a tax,
- [Money, Lies and God](https://politicsguys.com/money-lies-and-god/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey talks with Katherine Stewart author of the new book: Money, Lies and God. Katherine is a journalist and author whose work focuses on intersection of religion, politics and policy, and the threat the intersection of religion and politics has on democratic institutions. Topics
- [Zelenskyy v Trump, House Budget Bill, Five Things You Accomplished](https://politicsguys.com/zelenskyy-v-trump-house-budget-bill-five-things-you-accomplished/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken open the episode with the breaking chaos between President Zelenskyy, President Trump, and Vice-President Vance. Trey opened the segment by stating that his assumption of a foreign policy difference between Putin and President Trump was flawed. The hosts agreed that the
- [Special Counsel Firing, Who’s Running DOGE?](https://politicsguys.com/special-counsel-firing-whos-running-doge/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of the Trump administration’s attempt to fire Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger. So far, the courts have sided with Dellinger against the administration, but Jay thinks there’s a reasonable chance that the Supreme Court might end up giving
- [Trump and Ukraine, Independent Agency Control](https://politicsguys.com/trump-and-ukraine-independent-agency-control/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open this 10th Anniversary episode of The Politics Guys with a discussion of the Trump administration’s seeming turn toward Russia and away from Ukraine. They discuss Trump’s many lies about the war, including that Ukraine started it (which Trump later walked
- [Self Help is Like a Vaccine](https://politicsguys.com/self-help-is-like-a-vaccine/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike welcomes back George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan to talk about his latest collection, Self Help is Like a Vaccine: Essays on Living Better. Topics Mike & Bryan discuss include: - obese people and anti-vaxxers - Bryan’s life of appeasement - the value
- [Anti-Anticorruption?, Constitutional Crisis, Confirmation Votes](https://politicsguys.com/anti-anticorruption-constitutional-crisis-confirmation-votes/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a look at the various efforts by the Trump administration to pull back on political prosecutions or political figures, including the very controversial decision to not pursue charges (for now) against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Neither Mike
- [DOGE, Tariffs, Gaza](https://politicsguys.com/doge-tariffs-gaza/) - Trey and Ken begin with a detailed look at DOGE, specifically focusing on what it is and its connection to Treasury Department Data. That leads to an extended debate between the hosts on Presidential power. Trey argues that scholars have long pointed to the danger of each President taking new and unique powers via unprecedented
- [Trump’s “Shock and Awe”, Confirmation Hearings, Funding Freeze](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-shock-and-awe-confirmation-hearings-funding-freeze/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Justin open with a discussion of the wild pace of events since Donald Trump’s inauguration. They give Trump credit for shaking things up (for better or worse) but think that “move fast and break things” might not get even Trump supporters the
- [Outraged: Fighting About Morality and Politics](https://politicsguys.com/outraged-fighting-about-morality-and-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Kurt Gray, a Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he directs the Deepest Beliefs Lab and the Center for the Science of Moral Understanding. They talk about his recently released book, Outraged:
- [A Big Week for Pardons and Executive Orders](https://politicsguys.com/a-big-week-for-pardons-and-executive-orders/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Trey open with their thoughts on Donald Trump’s inauguration and inaugural address. Trey considers Trump’s rhetoric, while Mike points out the typical Trumpian exaggerations and compares the speech to Trump’s 2017 “American Carnage” address. Then they turn to pardons. Mike is sympathetic
- [LA Fires, Trump Confirmation Hearings](https://politicsguys.com/la-fires-trump-confirmation-hearings/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay and Justin open with a discussion of the political and practical challenges surrounding the LA fires, including the role of climate change, disaster preparedness, environmental regulation, and political blame games. Then they turn to Trump nominee confirmation hearings, focusing on Pete Hegseth, Tulsi
- [Fighting Forever Chemicals](https://politicsguys.com/fighting-forever-chemicals/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Justin Talbot Zorn, who has served as Legislative Director to three Members of Congress and is a Senior Adviser to the Center for Economic and Policy Research. In his policy and communications work, Justin specializes in climate, innovation, manufacturing, and economic
- [Trump’s Felony, Trump International Policy, Jack Smith Report](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-felony-trump-international-policy-jack-smith-report/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken open their first episode of 2025 discussing Trump’s felony conviction. Next, they consider Trump’s comments on international foreign policy, specifically his aggressive stance on Canada, Greenland, and Panama. They finish the show by discussing special council Jack Smith’s report release and its
- [Terror Attacks, Jimmy Carter, Healthcare, Working for Trump](https://politicsguys.com/terror-attacks-jimmy-carter-healthcare-working-for-trump/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open the first episode of 2025 with a discussion of the recent terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, followed by a look at the upcoming vote for Speaker of the House. Next, they consider the life and legacy of
- [America’s Censored Classrooms](https://politicsguys.com/americas-censored-classrooms/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Jeremy Young, PEN America’s Freedom to Learn program director, about the recently released report, America’s Censored Classrooms, 2024. Topics Mike & Jeremy Discuss Include: - how big of a problem educational censorship is - where it’s happening - the deviousness of
- [United Healthcare CEO Murder, Birthright Citizenship](https://politicsguys.com/united-healthcare-ceo-murder-birthright-citizenship/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. While they agree that Luigi Mangione’s actions were absolutely wrong, Mike makes the case for a more nuanced understanding of both Mangione and the people in charge at
- [Hunter Biden's Pardon, Hegseth, Transgender Rights and the Supreme Court](https://politicsguys.com/hunter-bidens-pardon-hegseth-transgender-rights-and-the-supreme-court/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken start with a look at the Hunter Biden pardon. Trey forcefully argues that it didn’t have to be a terrible move for President Biden. Still, because it involves lying and taking unnecessary shots at the Justice Department, it is wrong and
- [Trump’s Trials, Trump’s Tariffs, DEI Rollback](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-trials-trumps-tariffs-dei-rollback/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open with a look at where the many legal cases against Donald Trump stand as Inauguration Day approaches. They agree that there won’t be any further action on them until Trump is out of office again, with May believing there’s much
- [Trump Nominations, Musk, Ramaswamy, and DOGE](https://politicsguys.com/trump-nominations-musk-ramaswamy-and-doge/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of President-Elect Trump’s nominations to this point. Mike isn’t surprised by the picks overall, as they’re about what one would expect from Donald Trump given his belief that establishment insider picks in his first term were a
- [Heather Cox Richardson on Trump 2.0](https://politicsguys.com/heather-cox-richardson-on-trump-2-0/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike welcomes back Heather Cox Richardson, a professor of history at Boston College and author of the “Letters from an American” Substack. Professor Richardson is also the author of Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, which has recently come out in paperback.
- [Fundamentals Matter, Trump’s Cabinet Takes Shape](https://politicsguys.com/fundamentals-matter-trumps-cabinet-takes-shape/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay and Justin open by explaining why the election results weren’t really all that surprising – at least for those who believe that fundamentals matter more than candidates or campaign strategies. That said, Jay and Justin agree that Republicans generally fielded stronger candidates this
- [White Christian Nationalism](https://politicsguys.com/white-christian-nationalism/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey talks with Jim Wallis, author of the new book The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy. Topics Trey and Jim discuss include: - the origins of white and black Churches - how evangelicalism has become home to
- [Putin, Power, Sanctions, and Economic Power](https://politicsguys.com/putin-power-sanctions-and-economic-power/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey talks with Stephanie Baker, author of the new book Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia. Topics Trey and Stephanie discuss include: - Putin's rise to power - the economic transition in Russia - the size and scope of
- [The 2024 Election Aftermath and Germany](https://politicsguys.com/the-2024-election-aftermath-and-germany/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken delve into the aftermath of the 2024 election, focusing on Pennsylvania and the contested Senate race. Trey notes the Wall Street Journal has declared a Republican winner, while Ken holds out hope that the New York Times has not. They also
- [Trump Wins Big – Election Reactions](https://politicsguys.com/trump-wins-big-election-reactions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast In this special post-election episode, Mike, Trey, Ken, and May get together to discuss their initial thoughts in the wake of Donald Trump’s biggest win to date. They talk about the issues, the campaigns, fundamentals, shrinking vs growing electoral coalitions, what to expect from
- [Closing Arguments, Newspaper Non-Endorsements](https://politicsguys.com/closing-arguments-newspaper-non-endorsements/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open this final pre-election episode with a look at the closing arguments of Trump and Harris, with a focus on Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally. Mike is feeling fairly pessimistic but thinks that Harris may have an edge in voter
- [Political Tribalism: Hatreds We Love](https://politicsguys.com/political-tribalism-hatreds-we-love/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Stephen J. Ducat, an author, political psychologist, psychoanalyst, and former psychology professor in the School of Humanities at New College of California. They discuss Professor Ducat’s most recent book, Hatreds We Love: The Psychology of Political Tribalism in Post-Truth America. Topics
- [More Election Predictions, Polling Problems, Trump's Tariff Talk](https://politicsguys.com/more-election-predictions-polling-problems-trumps-tariff-talk/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay and Justin open this episode with their predictions for the upcoming presidential election, with Justin forecasting a narrow Harris victory and Jay expecting Trump to return to the White House. They also discuss how traditional polling methods might be missing key voter segments
- [2024: The Inflection Election](https://politicsguys.com/2024-the-inflection-election/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Mark Green, founder of The Democracy Project, twice-elected Public Advocate for New York City, and the author of multiple books, the latest being, The Inflection Election: Democracy or Fascism in 2024?, which they discuss in this episode. Topics Mike and Mark
- [Kamala Harris vs Fox News, Fearless Election Predictions](https://politicsguys.com/kamala-harris-vs-fox-news-fearless-election-predictions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open with a discussion of Kamala Harris’ interview with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier. Mike thinks there were several missed opportunities for Harris, while May argues that Harris is a policy lightweight. Mike believes that the focus on immigration
- [AI, Silicon Valley, and the Future of American Politics](https://politicsguys.com/ai-silicon-valley-and-the-future-of-american-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Pedro Domingos, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. He’s an AI researcher, tech industry insider, and author of the best-selling book The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our
- [FEMA Lies, SCOTUS Returns, Harris and 60 Minutes](https://politicsguys.com/fema-lies-scotus-returns-harris-and-60-minutes/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of the lies told by Donald Trump and JD Vance about FEMA in the wake of disaster relief efforts for hurricanes Helene and Milton. They also get FEMA’s role and whether the agency should be doing more
- [Faith and Community: Religious Engagement and Politics](https://politicsguys.com/faith-and-community-religious-engagement-and-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Rebecca Glazier, a Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Professor Glazier is the Director of the Little Rock Congregations Study and the author of the book Faith and Community: How Engagement Strengthens
- [The Vice-Presidential Debate, Israel-Iran, Dockworkers’ Strike](https://politicsguys.com/the-vice-presidential-debate-israel-iran-dockworkers-strike/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken start with the Vice-Presidential debate. The conversation begins with an explanation of rejecting the horse-race narrative of analyzing debates and how the VP debate won’t change voting patterns. They also discuss the stability of the presidential polling numbers despite assassination attempts
- [Zelensky Visit, Harris on Immigration, Adams and Robinson Scandals](https://politicsguys.com/zelensky-visit-harris-on-immigration-adams-and-robinson-scandals/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay and Justin start with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the US, then move to Kamala Harris's visit to the border to talk immigration policy. They wrap up with a pair of political scandals: New York Mayor Eric Adams and NC Gubernatorial Candidate
- [Polarized by Degrees: The Diploma Divide in American Politics](https://politicsguys.com/polarized-by-degrees-the-diploma-divide-in-american-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Matt Grossmann, Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research and Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University. Matt was on the show in 2019 when we talked about his book on public policy change, Artists of the
- [Political Violence, Springfield, Ducking the Media, Fed Rate Cut](https://politicsguys.com/political-violence-springfield-ducking-the-media-fed-rate-cut/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open with a discussion of the 2nd attempt (that we know of) on Donald Trump’s life, which turns into a broader consideration of extremist rhetoric on both sides and political violence. May believes that Trump has been targeted more than any
- [Build, Baby, Build!](https://politicsguys.com/build-baby-build/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike welcomes back to the show George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan to discuss his book, Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation. Topics Mike and Bryan discuss include: - why housing prices are so high - bipartisan agreement on housing
- [Presidential Debate, Swifties for Harris, Trump’s Race to Lose](https://politicsguys.com/presidential-debate-swifties-for-harris-trumps-race-to-lose/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of the first (and possibly only) debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Jay agrees with the conventional wisdom about the debate hurting Trump, and Mike agrees that it’s not likely to make a huge difference. But
- [enet Media, U.S. Senate Races, Hunter Biden’s Guilty Plea, Carlos Del Toro’s Violation of Hatch, SAVE Act](https://politicsguys.com/enet-media-u-s-senate-races-hunter-bidens-guilty-plea-carlos-del-toros-violation-of-hatch-save-act/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey is again joined by Ken and they start the show looking at the U.S. Justice Department's recent indictment of, presumably, Tenet Media. Ken argues this demonstrates the Justice Department is taking Russian election interference seriously, while Trey suggests this kind of revelation can
- [The Politics of Gen Z](https://politicsguys.com/the-politics-of-gen-z/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Travis talks with political scientist and the CEO of PRRI, Dr. Melissa Deckman about her new book, The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape our Democracy, in which she explores the political activities of American Zoomers, especially among Gen Z women,
- [Harris’s CNN Interview, Trump and Abortion, A Modified Trump Indictment](https://politicsguys.com/harriss-cnn-interview-trump-and-abortion-a-modified-trump-inditement/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and May begin by analyzing Harris’s CNN interview. Trey posits we have entered a new post-position political age. Both discuss the evolution of Harris and whether she has stayed true to her values while shifting her policies. The pair delve into the respective
- [The Culture War and School Vouchers](https://politicsguys.com/the-culture-war-and-school-vouchers/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Josh Cowen, a professor of education policy at Michigan State University about his recently released book, The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers. Topics Mike & Josh Cover Include: - how vouchers work - Milton Friedman's
- [Democratic Convention, RFK Jr and Trump, Biden Impeachment Report](https://politicsguys.com/democratic-convention-rfk-jr-and-trump-biden-impeachment-report/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of the recently concluded Democratic National Convention. Mike notes that the tone of the DNC was far more upbeat and optimistic than the RNC, and attributes that in some part to the basic nature of Donald Trump.
- [Lost in the Middle: America’s Political Orphans](https://politicsguys.com/lost-in-the-middle-americas-political-orphans/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Scott Klug, an Emmy award-winning journalist, former member of Congress, and currently co-chair of the Federal Public Affairs Practice at the national law firm of Foley & Lardner. He’s also a podcaster - the founder and host of Lost in the
- [Musk ‘Interviews’ Trump, Musk Lawsuit, Lowering Drug Prices](https://politicsguys.com/musk-interviews-trump-musk-lawsuit-lowering-drug-prices/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay, Justin, and Mike open with a discussion of the X conversation between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. They consider the ties between Musk and Trump, Musk’s move from left to right, and whether the event was a violation of campaign finance law as
- [How To Raise a Citizen](https://politicsguys.com/how-to-raise-a-citizen/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Travis talks with political science professor (and mom!), Dr. Lindsey Cormack about her new book, How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It), in which she encourages parents to learn more about politics, civics, and government, and to
- [Harris Picks Walz, Presidential Race](https://politicsguys.com/harris-picks-walz-presidential-race/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. While neither Mike nor Jay believes Walz will make much of a difference, Mike argues that he’s more of a “regular person” than Trump
- [New Deal Law and Order and the Modern Liberal State](https://politicsguys.com/new-deal-law-and-order-and-the-modern-liberal-state/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with historian Anthony Gregory, author of multiple publications on national security, constitutionalism, and legal theory. His latest book is New Deal Law and Order: How The War on Crime Built The Modern Liberal State. Topics Mike & Anthony Discuss Include: - the
- [Trump's Comments at NABJ Convention, U.S.-Russia Prisoner Exchange, the Killing of Ismail Haniyeh](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-comments-at-nabj-convention-u-s-russia-prisoner-exchange-the-killing-of-ismail-haniyeh/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey, May, and Ken commence the show with an in-depth discussion on former President Donald Trump’s comments at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention (NABJ) in Chicago. The debate becomes contentious as Ken and May dispute Trump’s engagement with racist groups. May contends
- [Understanding Modern Political Campaigns](https://politicsguys.com/understanding-modern-political-campaigns/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Zee Cohen-Sanchez, Founder and Executive Director of Sole Strategies, a political organization building grassroots campaigns across the US for candidates who are passionate about change. After Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign, Zee committed to helping Democratic candidates win seats across the country.
- [Biden Bows Out, The Harris Agenda, Secret Service Director Resigns](https://politicsguys.com/biden-bows-out-the-harris-agenda-secret-service-director-resigns/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike, Ken, and Trey open with a discussion of President Biden’s decision to leave the race and the potential running mates and policies for presumptive nominee Kamala Harris. Ken argues that Biden would have done just fine against Trump and that Harris will also
- [Taking on Trumpism with High-Dominance Politics](https://politicsguys.com/taking-on-trumpism-with-high-dominance-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Berkeley political scientist Steven Fish, author of the recently released book, Comeback: Routing Trumpism, Reclaiming the Nation, and Restoring Democracy’s Edge. Topics Mike & Steve Discuss Include: - if Democrats are spoiled whiners - low-dominance liberals vs high-dominance Trump - why
- [Trump Assassination Attempt, VP Vance, GOP Convention](https://politicsguys.com/trump-assassination-attempt-vp-vance-gop-convention/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. While there’s a lot we still don’t know, it’s clear that the Secret Service failed to do its job. Mike and Jay agree that Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle shouldn’t
- [Crossing The Line: US Immigration Policy](https://politicsguys.com/crossing-the-line-us-immigration-policy/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with educator, researcher, and writer Sarah Towle about her latest book, Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands. Topics Mike and Sarah Discuss Include: - the historical roots of our current immigration issues - the connection between trade policy and immigration
- [Booting Biden, Trump’s VP, AOC’s Impeachment Resolution](https://politicsguys.com/booting-biden-trumps-vp-aocs-impeachment-resolution/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay is joined by Justin Holmes from the University of Northern Iowa (whose opinions, as always are his own and not reflective of his employer, the people of the great state of Iowa, or its 20 Million head of hogs). The show kicks off
- [Biden Defiant, Presidential Immunity, Overturning 1/6 Convictions](https://politicsguys.com/biden-defiant-presidential-immunity-overturning-1-6-convictions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open with a discussion of the fallout from President Biden’s debate performance, including his defiant (and some would say delusional) determination to stay in the race and beat Donald Trump. May thinks the Democrats should have seen this coming and doesn’t
- [Biden’s Disastrous Debate and a Bunch of Big Supreme Court Decisions](https://politicsguys.com/bidens-disastrous-debate-and-a-bunch-of-big-supreme-court-decisions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of President Biden’s disastrous performance in the first presidential debate. Mike was actually hoping for a worse outcome that would all but force Biden from the race, which he doesn’t think will happen, despite multiple calls for
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- [Hunter Biden Verdict, Supreme Court on Mifepristone and Bump Stocks](https://politicsguys.com/hunter-biden-verdict-supreme-court-on-mifepristone-and-bump-stocks/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike & May open with a discussion of the guilty verdict in the Hunter Biden gun trial. They discuss Biden’s defense, the possibility of a pardon or commutation by President Biden, Donald Trump’s reaction, and how this may all play out politically. Next, they
- [Republicans and Democrats Agree – Democracy is Under Threat](https://politicsguys.com/republicans-and-democrats-agree-democracy-is-under-threat/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Liam deClive-Lowe, co-founder and co-president of American Policy Ventures. APV is a group that works with people and organizations across the ideological spectrum to make it easier for policymakers to effectively solve critical policy problems. They sponsored the Georgetown Battleground Civility
- [Has The Supreme Court Undermined Voting Rights?](https://politicsguys.com/has-the-supreme-court-undermined-voting-rights/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Political scientist Travis Taylor talks with law professor Joshua Douglas about his new book The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights, in which he writes about the U.S. Supreme Court's recent history of prioritizing the power
- [Biden’s Immigration Order, Merrick Garland, Dr. Fauci](https://politicsguys.com/bidens-immigration-order-merrick-garland-dr-fauci/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken start the show with Biden’s immigration order. President Biden has announced a sweeping executive action on immigration, authorizing U.S. immigration officials to deport large numbers of migrants without processing their asylum claims. This new policy, seen as one of the most
- [Is Wall Street At War With Workers?](https://politicsguys.com/is-wall-street-at-war-with-workers/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Les Leopold, co-founder and executive director of the Labor Institute, a nonprofit organization that develops and conducts education and policy programs for unions, environmental organizations, community groups, and immigrant worker centers on workplace health and safety, the environment, economics, and movement
- [Trump Convicted, Alito Recusal](https://politicsguys.com/trump-convicted-alito-recusal/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike & Jay open with a discussion of Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Mike isn’t crazy about the law but believes that the prosecutor, judge, and jury acted reasonably in applying it. Jay discusses possible grounds for appeal. They
- [Talkin’ Politics and Religion with Corey Nathan](https://politicsguys.com/talkin-politics-and-religion-with-corey-nathan/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Corey Nathan, host of the most excellent podcast, Talkin’ Politics & Religion Without Killin’ Each Other. Corey shares his unique perspective as a "born-again Christian with a thick Jewish accent" and how his background has influenced his approach to discussing sensitive
- [Can You Help Me give a Sh*t: Unlocking Teen Motivation in School and Life](https://politicsguys.com/can-you-help-me-give-a-sht-unlocking-teen-motivation-in-school-and-life/) - Trey talks with Becca Block, author of Can You Help Me Give a Sh*t, in which she discusses the surprising policy implications of listening to student's voices in public education. Topics Trey and Becca Cover Include are we asking too much of the public school system? what it means to listen deeply to student voices
- [ICJ and Israel, British Elections, Presidential Primaries, Racial Gerrymandering](https://politicsguys.com/icj-and-israel-british-elections-presidential-primaries-racial-gerrymandering/) - Trey & Ken start the show by delving into the International Court of Justice’s Friday ruling against Israel. Trey and Ken disagree over the scope of the decision as to whether it prohibits further offensive action. Ken believes the ICJ is offering wiggle room and Trey does not. Staying overseas, the guys talk about the
- [Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace](https://politicsguys.com/kingdom-of-rage-the-rise-of-christian-extremism-and-the-path-back-to-peace/) - Trey talks with author and former Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Elizabeth Neumann, in which she talks about a conservative and religious response to Christian extremism and nationalism. Topics Trey and Elizabeth Cover Include from foreign extremism to domestic extremism the Christian case against extremism the
- [China Tariffs, Presidential Debates, Redistricting, Israel Aid](https://politicsguys.com/china-tariffs-presidential-debates-redistricting-israel-aid/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Trey open with a discussion of the Biden administration’s recently announced tariffs on China. Trey is no fan of protectionism, but he understands Mike’s points concerning US issues with China’s trade practices. They both agree that Donald Trump’s approach to China would
- [Why Tulsi Gabbard Left the Democratic Party](https://politicsguys.com/why-tulsi-gabbard-left-the-democratic-party/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Tulsi Gabbard, a military veteran and four-term member of Congress who was Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee. She caused a major stir when she left the party, which she’s written about in her recently released book, For Love of
- [Israel Weapons Pause, Speaker Johnson, Trump Doc Case, Cuellar Indictment](https://politicsguys.com/israel-weapons-pause-speaker-johnson-trump-doc-case-cuellar-indictment/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Jay and Justin start off discussing President Biden’s proposed pause in sending certain offensive weapons to Israel if they attack Rafah, including the impact on the conflict, potential reverberations in the international community, and the domestic political implications of conflict over Israel within the
- [Abraham Lincoln and Our Ancient Faith](https://politicsguys.com/abraham-lincoln-and-our-ancient-faith/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Allen Guelzo, the Thomas W. Smith Distinguished Research Scholar in the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. Professor Guelzo is a three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize, awarded annually for the finest scholarly work in English
- [Campus Protestors, Antisemitism Awareness, Marujuana Rescheduling](https://politicsguys.com/campus-protestors-antisemitism-awareness-marujuana-rescheduling/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike & May open with a discussion of the escalating pro-Palestine protests on college campuses. May things other schools can learn from Florida’s handling of protests at state institutions. Mike wonders if ‘outside agitators’ are necessarily a bad thing, and if we should be
- [Can Capitalism Save The Planet?](https://politicsguys.com/can-capitalism-save-the-planet/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Kimberly Weir, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Northern Kentucky University and co-host of Sustainable Planet talks with Akshat Rathi, award-winning senior reporter for Bloomberg News and the host of Zero, a climate-solutions podcast for Bloomberg Green and author of Climate Capitalism: Winning the Race to Zero Emissions and Solving the Crisis
- [Ukraine Aid, TikTok Ban, Campus Protests](https://politicsguys.com/ukraine-aid-tiktok-ban-campus-protests/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast After some brief comments on the ongoing criminal trial of Donald Trump, Mike and Jay discuss the Ukraine aid package, considering how it got to the floor, what it says about the Republican Party, and the arguments against extending more aid to Ukraine. Next,
- [Bryan Caplan Will Not Be Stampeded!](https://politicsguys.com/bryan-caplan-will-not-be-stampeded/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike welcomes back to the show Bryan Caplan, a Professor of Economics at George Mason University, prolific author, and blogger at Bet on It. They discuss his latest essay collection, You Will Not Stampede Me: Essays on Non-Conformism. Topics Mike and Bryan Discuss Include
- [Israel, Johnson's Foriegn Aid, Uri Berliner, the 1st Amendment](https://politicsguys.com/israel-johnsons-foriegn-aid-uri-berliner-the-1st-amendment/) - Trey and Ken open with breaking news on Israel’s attack on Iran and Syria. They discuss the appropriateness of the response, the likely message behind the response, and the political implications for U.S. politics. They also briefly consider the timing of the U.S.’s blocking of Palestinian United Nations membership in the Security Council. Next, they
- [The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age](https://politicsguys.com/the-lie-detectives-in-search-of-a-playbook-for-winning-elections-in-the-disinformation-age/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey talks with author Sasha Issenberg about his new book The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age, in which he talks about the left's campaign strategies to combat "disinformation" and "misinformation." Topics Trey and Sasha Cover
- [AZ Abortion Law, Student Loan Debt, Trump on Trial](https://politicsguys.com/az-abortion-law-student-loan-debt-trump-on-trial/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a look at the ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court upholding a near-total ban on abortions passed in 1864. They consider the legal reasoning behind the decision, what’s likely to happen next, and how they see it playing out
- [The Uses and Abuses of the Modern University](https://politicsguys.com/the-uses-and-abuses-of-the-modern-university/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with historical anthropologist Nicholas Dirks, Chancellor of UC Berkeley from 2013-2017, about his book City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University. Topics Include: - the public’s decline of faith in higher education - if higher ed is focused on
- [Israel and Iran, Biden’s Foreign Policy, Florida’s Supreme Court on Abortion Ban, Trump Media & Technology](https://politicsguys.com/israel-and-iran-bidens-foreign-policy-florids-supreme-court-on-abortion-ban-trump-media-technology/) - Trey & Ken start the episode with a deep dive into Israel’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. This leads to a discussion of the differences between the northern conflict and the Gaza conflict. Next, the discussion moves to Biden’s newest demands of Israel and how Israel has responded. This also includes a discussion
- [Joe Lieberman, Abortion Pill Access, Eastman Disbarment](https://politicsguys.com/joe-lieberman-abortion-pill-access-eastman-disbarment/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike, Jay, and Justin open with a look at the life and legacy of the recently deceased Joe Lieberman, agreeing that the Democrat turned independent is the sort of solutions-oriented moderate we don’t see much of in national politics anymore. Next is a discussion
- [Parliamentary America: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy](https://politicsguys.com/parliamentary-america-the-least-radical-means-of-radically-repairing-our-broken-democracy/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey talks with constitutional law professor Maxwell Stearns about his new book Parliamentary America which argues the U.S. needs to adapt the U.S. House to include proportional representation. Topics Trey and Max Cover Include - how the median voter theory is inaccurate - why
- [Shutdown Avoided, Apple Lawsuit, OH Senate Primary and Trumpism](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-avoided-apple-lawsuit-oh-senate-primary-and-trumpism/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of bipartisan agreement on a budget that averted a partial government shutdown. Jay thinks it’s good politics, emphasizing once again that Republicans don’t win government shutdowns, and pointing out that Speaker Johnson has a tiny majority to
- [Is Amazon good for consumers? The FTC has its doubts.](https://politicsguys.com/is-amazon-good-for-consumers-the-ftc-has-its-doubts/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Adam Kovacevich, founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress and former head of Google’s US policy strategy and external affairs team about the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. Topics Mike and Adam Discuss Include: - FTC Chair Lina Khan’s views
- [Should Puerto Rico Become the 51st State?](https://politicsguys.com/should-puerto-rico-become-the-51st-state/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with George Laws Garcia, a former acting director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration and Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council. Topics Mike and George Cover Include: - how Puerto Ricans are second class US citizens - Puerto Rico
- [The Constitution: Quartering Soldiers and Warrants](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-quartering-soldiers-and-warrants/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights by diving into the 3rd and 4th Amendments. The Politics Guys on Facebook | X Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. You can support us or change your level of support at patreon.com/politicsguys or politicsguys.com/support.
- [Schumer, Liberals Ban Everything, Judge McAfee, Fani Willis, Nathan Wade, Trump’s RNC](https://politicsguys.com/schumer-liberals-ban-everything-judge-mcafee-fani-willis-nathan-wade-trumps-rnc/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey & Ken start the episode with a deep dive into Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Senate speech on Israel, Hamas, and Benjamin Netanyahu. This includes a discussion of the norm breaking nature of calling for a vote on a democratically elected leader, if
- [The Constitution: The Right to Bear Arms](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-the-right-to-bear-arms/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights by diving into the 2nd Amendment. They cover the history of the right, how it was a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and the current jurisprudence of the 2nd Amendment. The Politics Guys on Facebook | X
- [Women in Politics](https://politicsguys.com/women-in-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Kimberly talks with Mary Chung Hayashi, national healthcare advocate, former California State Assembly member, Principal of Public Policy & Advocacy Solutions, and author of Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation. Topics Kimberly & Mary discuss include: Why we’re still
- [Super Tuesday, Trump Insurrection Ruling, State of the Union](https://politicsguys.com/super-tuesday-trump-insurrection-ruling-state-of-the-union/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike & Jay open the episode with a look at the results of the most uncompetitive Super Tuesday ever, considering Nikki Haley’s position and whether the 2024 Presidential race is Donald Trump’s to lose at this point. They also discuss Senator Mitch McConnell’s endorsement
- [The Economic Government of the World](https://politicsguys.com/the-economic-government-of-the-world/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Kimberly Weir, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Northern Kentucky University talks with Martin Daunton, Professor Emeritus of Economic History at the University of Cambridge. Professor Daunton is a former president of the Royal Historical Society and author of The Economic Government of the
- [Trump’s Immunity, Presidential Race, Government Funding](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-immunity-presidential-race-government-funding/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike, Jay, and University of Northern Iowa political scientist Justin Holmes open the episode with a discussion of the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Donald Trump’s ex-presidential immunity case. While they all agree it’s an important issue that needs to be ruled on by
- [Ukraine War, Student Debt Forgiveness, Alabama IVF Ruling, Diversity Admissions](https://politicsguys.com/ukraine-war-student-debt-forgiveness-alabama-ivf-ruling-diversity-admissions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open with a discussion of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the latest US sanctions as the war reaches the two-year mark. May is unclear as to the US's goals and argues that this is reflected in declining public support for Ukraine.
- [Alexander Ward on Restoring American Foreign Policy](https://politicsguys.com/alexander-ward-on-restoring-american-foreign-policy/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Alexander Ward, a national security reporter at Politico and anchor of National Security Daily. He’s the author of the recently released book, The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump, which they discuss on this episode. Topics Mike
- [Trump's Civil Judgment, Navalny's Death, Trump's NATO Remarks, Biden and Netanyahu](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-civil-judgment-navalnys-death-trumps-nato-remarks-biden-and-netanyahu/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast In this packed episode, Trey and Ken start by discussing the breaking news of Donald Trump’s civil judgment of $354.9 million in a New York court. Ken believes it will be difficult for the case to be overturned on appeal due to the need
- [Biden’s Cognitive State, Trump Insurrection and Immunity Cases](https://politicsguys.com/bidens-cognitive-state-trump-insurrection-and-immunity-cases/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Biden’s handling of classified documents. Mike argues that Hur should have been more neutral in his wording, while Jay doesn’t see any significant problems with how Hur presented his
- [Mayorkas Impeachment, Social Media, Alabama Execution, Biden’s Judges](https://politicsguys.com/mayorkas-impeachment-social-media-alabama-execution-bidens-judges/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Ken open the episode with a discussion of the move by House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. They examine the articles of impeachment and agree that they’re not very convincing, and consider how the Senate might proceed if the
- [Navarro Sentencing, Secret Courts, The Republican Party](https://politicsguys.com/navarro-sentencing-secret-courts-the-republican-party/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast This week's special bonus show is our right-wing hosts: Trey and Jay! They start the show with a few items from last week: Peter Navarro's Sentencing and the new secret data courts formed by executive order. Jay is pretty firm that Navarro is a
- [New Hampshire, Abbott's Order, Immigration Bill](https://politicsguys.com/new-hampshire-abbotts-order-immigration-bill/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Jay open a special right-wing look at the week's politics! Next week the left takes over with Mike and Ken. Trey and Jay open the episode diving deeply into New Hampshire's Republican primary. This includes a look at the voter turnout, demographic
- [Iowa Caucuses, Budget Deal, US and Houthis, Immigration and Ukraine](https://politicsguys.com/iowa-caucuses-budget-deal-us-and-houthis-immigration-and-ukraine/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open the episode with a look at Donald Trump’s decisive victory in Iowa and what may lie ahead for Trump, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire. Mike seems to be holding out some hope that Haley can mount a
- [Black Grief, White Grievance, and the Politics of Loss](https://politicsguys.com/black-grief-white-grievance-and-the-politics-of-loss/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Juliet Hooker, the Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science at Brown University. Professor Hooker is a political theorist specializing in racial justice and has authored multiple books, the latest of which is Black Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of
- [Is Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza?](https://politicsguys.com/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](https://politicsguys.com/wheres-austin-isreal-and-genocide-hunter-biden-trumps-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](https://politicsguys.com/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
- [Trump 2024, Gay Resigns, More Menendez Charges, Border Dispute](https://politicsguys.com/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](https://politicsguys.com/seth-kaplan-on-repairing-americas-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)](https://politicsguys.com/whats-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
- [Trump’s Eligibility and Immunity, Migrant Caravan, Trade Policy](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-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
- [Anti-Urban Bias and Inequality in America](https://politicsguys.com/anti-urban-bias-and-inequality-in-america/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Richard McGahey, an economist and senior fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy, at The New School. He’s served as executive director of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, assistant secretary
- [The Constitution: Freedom of Press](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-freedom-of-press/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights by diving into the 1st Amendment's Free Press clause. They also look at how Free Speech and Free Press are intertwined. Finally, they look at the limits of these rights inside of civil
- [NDAA, Hunter Biden, Israel](https://politicsguys.com/ndaa-hunter-biden-israel/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken start the episode discussing the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Three key items the hosts zero in on are: the nature of passing it with bipartisan support, the temporary renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act,
- [Biden Indictment, Ukraine and Immigration, Fake Electors, Upending the Tax Code](https://politicsguys.com/biden-indictment-ukraine-and-immigration-fake-electors-upending-the-tax-code/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open the episode with a discussion of the indictment of Hunter Biden on multiple tax-related charges, as well as the broader House Republican investigation into the Biden family. They agree that Hunter Biden almost certainly cheated the federal government but that
- [The Constitution: Freedom of Speech](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-freedom-of-speech/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights by diving into the 1st Amendment's Free Speech clause. What, if any, restrictions can government place on speech? What is and to what extent do people have symbolic speech rights? All of this
- [Henry Kissinger, Sandra Day O'Connor, Santos, SEC v Jarkesy](https://politicsguys.com/henry-kissinger-sandra-day-oconnor-santos-sec-v-jarkesy/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken open the episode covering two recent deaths: Henry Kissinger and Sandra Day O'Connor. Trey outlines the positives and the controversies of Kissinger's international realism, along with both his opening of China and his support for authoritarian regimes. Ken highlights the swing
- [The Misunderstood Rural Voter](https://politicsguys.com/the-misunderstood-rural-voter/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Colby College political scientists Nick Jacobs and Dan Shea about their book The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America. Topics Discussed Include: - what it means to be a rural voter - misconceptions of rural voters
- [Israel-Hamas, Insurrectionist Trump, Voting Rights](https://politicsguys.com/israel-hamas-insurrectionist-trump-voting-rights/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike, Jay, and May open the episode with a discussion of the hostage-for-prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel. They all agree on the importance of Israel getting their hostages back as well as on Hamas’ determination to destroy Israel. But Mike feels that Israel
- [The Constitution: The Free Exercise Clause](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-the-free-exercise-clause/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights by diving into the 1st Amendment and the Free Exercise Clause. Topics include Reynolds, Smith, and the separation between belief and action inherent in the Supreme Court's understanding of the phrase. The Politics
- [Palestinian Hospital, Xi Jinping and Biden, Laddered Continued Resolution, Santos’ Ethics Report, Supreme Court Ethics](https://politicsguys.com/palestinian-hospital-xi-jinping-and-biden-laddered-continued-resolution-santos-ethics-report-supreme-court-ethics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken start the episode with a discussion of the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. Trey argues that Israel's drive south is the result of the asymmetric nature of the conflict. Ken agrees, but believes that Israel must account for the
- [Why Flying is Miserable – And How to Fix It](https://politicsguys.com/why-flying-is-miserable-and-how-to-fix-it/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Ganesh Sitaraman, a Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and a longtime advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren. He's also the author of multiple books, including The Counterinsurgent’s Constitution, The Great Democracy, The
- [Manchin Out, No Labels, OH KY VA Elections, GOP Debate](https://politicsguys.com/manchin-out-no-labels-oh-ky-va-elections-gop-debate/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open the episode with a discussion of West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin’s decision to not run for reelection in 2024. Mike thinks it makes sense given his likely defeat, and Jay makes a case for a Biden-Manchin 2024 ticket. They
- [Israel and Hamas, Biden’s A.I. Order, Election Integrity](https://politicsguys.com/israel-and-hamas-bidens-a-i-order-election-integrity/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open with a discussion of the latest developments concerning Israel and Hamas. They look at the case for and against a temporary pause in Israel’s military response in Gaza, the House of Representatives approving $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, and
- [Speaker Mike Johnson, Israel and Hamas](https://politicsguys.com/speaker-mike-johnson-israel-and-hamas/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open the episode with a discussion of recently elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. May sees the whole Speaker saga as embarrassing for her party while Mike argues against the portrayal of Johnson as a radical far-right election denier. After
- [Israel and Hamas, House Speaker Fight](https://politicsguys.com/israel-and-hamas-house-speaker-fight/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open with the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Jay gives President Biden credit for his response but argues that Biden’s words of sympathy for Palestinian civilians were ill-timed. They consider the larger issues involved – whether Gazans are rightfully angry with
- [Jay Talks with Rep. Jim Jordan (2017)](https://politicsguys.com/jay-talks-with-rep-jim-jordan-2017/) - In the fall of 2017, only a few years after Jim Jordan co-founded the House Freedom Caucus, he had this conversation with Jay, who knew Jordan from their days in the Ohio House of Representatives (Jordan was a freshman legislator, Jay was a staffer). Jordan talks about why he helped create the Freedom Caucus, what
- [The Gaza Strip, House Speaker](https://politicsguys.com/the-gaza-strip-house-speaker/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast In this deep dive episode Trey & Ken take a longview look at the conflict in the Gaza Strip. This includes a history into the formation of both Israel and the Gaza Strip, along with the key moments that led to the terrorist activity
- [The Constitution: The Bill of Rights](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-the-bill-of-rights/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey & Ken continue their dive into the U.S. Constitution by overviewing the origins, history, and importance of the Bill of Rights. This episode sets up the next arch of the Constitution episodes as Trey & Ken go through each portion of the first
- [McCarthy Out, California’s New Senator, Supreme Court Back, Trump Civil Case](https://politicsguys.com/mccarthy-out-californias-new-senator-supreme-court-back-trump-civil-case/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open the show with a discussion of the ousting of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, with every Democrat joining eight Republicans in voting to remove McCarthy as Speaker. Mike asks Jay to explain what’s going on with his party, and
- [Lainey Newman on Rust Belt Union Blues](https://politicsguys.com/lainey-newman-on-rust-belt-union-blues/) - Trey talks with Lainey Newman, co-author of Rust Belt Union Blues: Why Working-Class Voters Are Turning Away from the Democratic Party about how the changing nature of social networks has shifted Union voters from Democrats to Trump voters. Topics Trey and Lainey Discuss Include: - how Lainey and Theda Skocpol came to work on the
- [The Constitution: Article VII](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-article-vii/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken continue their deep dive into the U.S. Constitution with an examination of Article VII. The pair discuss the government bypassing nature of the ratification process, what the ratification process was, how the anti-federalists brought us the Bill of Rights from the
- [Feinstein, GOP Debate, House Shutdown, NY Fraud Case, Alabama](https://politicsguys.com/feinstein-gop-debate-house-shutdown-ny-fraud-case-alabama/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast After a brief discussion of the death of Diane Feinstein, including her legacy both positive and negative, Trey and Ken discuss the GOP debate. Trey just doesn’t see room at the GOP table for anyone other than Trump. Ken thinks that the nominees should
- [Heather Cox Richardson on the State of American Democracy](https://politicsguys.com/heather-cox-richardson-on-the-state-of-american-democracy/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Heather Cox Richardson, a professor of history at Boston College and creator of the popular, award-winning “Letters from an American” Substack newsletter. She’s the author of the recently released book, Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, which is the
- [Shutdown Politics, Garland Testimony, PA Voter Registration](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-politics-garland-testimony-pa-voter-registration/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast After a brief look at the recently announced federal corruption indictment against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, Mike and May discuss the politics of the looming government shutdown. With less than a week to go before the end of the fiscal year, a shutdown
- [Max Borders on Underthrowing The System](https://politicsguys.com/max-borders-on-underthrowing-the-system/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Max Bo‍‍‍rders, the founder and Executive Director of Social Evolution —a non-profit organization dedicated to liberating humanity through innovation. Max is also the co-founder of the Future Frontiers conference and festival. He’s the author of a number of books, including The
- [Indicting Hunter, Impeaching Joe, The Big Three vs the UAW](https://politicsguys.com/indicting-hunter-impeaching-joe-the-big-three-vs-the-uaw/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay kick off the episode with a discussion of Hunter Biden’s indictment on multiple federal gun-related charges. While the guys don’t see Biden ending up in a cell next to Donald Trump, they think it’s pretty clear that Hunter is guilty, but
- [The Constitution: Article VI](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-article-vi/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken continue their deep dive into the U.S. Constitution with an examination of Article VI. The pair discuss the importance of the continuation of supporting treaties from prior to the Constitution, the details of the Supremacy Clause, and a discussion of the
- [Navarro Conviction, Impeachment of Paxton, The Federal Deficit, Mexico’s Pro-Choice Ruling, The State of Labor Unions](https://politicsguys.com/navarro-conviction-impeachment-of-paxton-the-federal-deficit-mexicos-pro-choice-ruling-the-state-of-labor-unions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken open the show with a discussion of Peter Navarro’s conviction of contempt of Congress. Ken points out that this is a new tactic: appealing rulings not to win, but in the hopes of receiving a pardon. Meanwhile, Trey wonders about the
- [Medicare Drug Price Negotiations, Should McConnell Retire?](https://politicsguys.com/medicare-drug-price-negotiations-should-mcconnell-retire/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open the episode with a look at the initial drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiations, a very popular policy made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. May isn’t a fan of the program, which the Congressional Budget Office
- [GOP Presidential 'Debate', Can Trump Legally Run Again?](https://politicsguys.com/gop-presidential-debate-can-trump-legally-run-again/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open the episode with a discussion of the first Republican presidential debate, featuring eight GOP presidential hopefuls with runaway favorite Donald Trump noticeably absent. Neither Jay nor Mike thinks what we saw was an actual debate, but they did find some
- [The Constitution: Article V](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-article-v/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken continue their deep dive into the U.S. Constitution with an examination of Article V. The hosts focus on the amendment process for the U.S. Constitution, along with two issues that our Framers kept from being amended. They also discuss the possibility
- [Racketeering, Republican Primary, Marion Newspaper, Tuberville](https://politicsguys.com/racketeering-republican-primary-marion-newspaper-tuberville/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast This week Trey and Ken are joined by special guest Liz! The Politics Guys trio start by discussing the most recent charges of racketeering against former president Trump in Georgia. Liz and Ken both see this as a good thing. Further Ken predicts Trump
- [Biden Special Counsel, Abortion, Trump Indictment, Ukraine Funding](https://politicsguys.com/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
- [Trump Indictment, 2024 Election, US Credit Downgrade](https://politicsguys.com/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
- [Trump Indictment, Biden Plea Deal, Record Heat](https://politicsguys.com/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
- [Israel, Sea Grain Initiative, Cash Bail, Election Maps, RFK Jr](https://politicsguys.com/israeli-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 IV, Sections 3 and 4](https://politicsguys.com/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
- [The U.S. Constitution: Article III, Section 3 and Article IV, Section 1](https://politicsguys.com/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
- [NATO, Sotomayor, Thomas, Inflation](https://politicsguys.com/nato-sotomayor-thomas-inflation/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken admit to taking over the show! After that they get started more seriously with a look at the NATO summit in Lithuania. The two main points of discussion are Turkey, as it relates to Swedish membership, and NATO’s relationship to Ukraine.
- [The Constitution: Article III Sections 1 and 2](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-article-iii-sections-1-and-2/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken continue their journey through the U.S. Constitution in Article III. This week they cover Sections 1 and 2 including topics on: Judicial power Judicial review Federal court jurisdiction The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. You can
- [White House Social Media Influence, NAACP vs Legacy Admissions, China and Russia](https://politicsguys.com/white-house-social-media-influence-naacp-vs-legacy-admissions-china-and-russia/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken begin the first of a three week show hosting! They get things started with the recent injunction stopping the White House from unduly blocking information on social media in ways that would not pass constitutional muster if it were done via
- [Supreme Court End of Term Extravaganza!](https://politicsguys.com/supreme-court-end-of-term-extravaganza/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and May open this all-SCOTUS episode with a discussion of the Court’s ruling in the big affirmative action case, Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard. Both Mike and May agree with the Court’s decision, with Mike pointing out that while like most liberals,
- [Garrett Neiman on Rich White Men](https://politicsguys.com/garrett-neiman-on-rich-white-men/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Garrett Neiman, author of the recently released book Rich White Men: What it Takes to Uproot the Old Boys’ Club and Transform America. Mr. Neiman has a BA in economics from Stanford, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a master’s
- [The Constitution: Article II, Sections 3 and 4](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-article-ii-sections-3-and-4/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this midweek episode Trey & Jay continue through the U.S. Constitution. The focus: Article II, Sections 3 and 4. The Guys focus on the State of the Union, faithfully executing the law, and the presidential impeachment. The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter Listener support helps make
- [Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal, Alito Revelations, Boebert’s Articles of impeachment, Florida Housing Ban](https://politicsguys.com/hunter-bidens-plea-deal-alito-revelations-boeberts-articles-of-impeachment-florida-housing-ban/) - This week the conservatives, Trey and Jay, take over the show! They begin with the plea deal offered to Hunter Biden. Trey believes it shows that Hunter has engaged in a variety of bad dealings and the Biden’s should have stepped back from his support sooner. Jay goes a step further and things there may
- [The Constitution: Article II, Section 2](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-article-ii-section-2/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this midweek episode Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution. The focus: Article II, Section 2. Here The Guys discuss the issue of presidential treaty power, presidential appointment power, and presidential removal power. The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter Listener support helps make The Politics
- [Debt Limit Deal, No Recession (Yet), Paxton Impeachment, SCOTUS Recusal](https://politicsguys.com/debt-limit-deal-no-recession-yet-paxton-impeachment-scotus-recusal/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open with a discussion of the bipartisan agreement to suspend the debt ceiling until after the 2024 elections in exchange for spending cuts and caps that the Congressional Budget Office says will cut the deficit by $1.5 trillion over the next
- [Kevin Munger on Generation Gap Politics](https://politicsguys.com/kevin-munger-on-generation-gap-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Kevin Munger, an assistant professor of political science and social data analytics at Penn State University about his book Generation Gap: Why the Baby Boomers Still Dominate American Politics and Culture. Topics Mike & Kevin discuss include: - if generational cohorts
- [DeSantis, Twitter Spaces, Tim Scott, No Debt Ceiling Increase, Sackett v EPA, Ukraine](https://politicsguys.com/desantis-twitter-spaces-tim-scott-no-debt-ceiling-increase-sackett-v-epa-ukraine/) - Trey is joined by Mike this week. The show begins with a discussion of Ron DeSantis’ presidential announcement on Twitter Spaces. The discussion focuses both on the content of the announcement, DeSantis running against legacy media, and the the technical aspect of the announcement itself on Twitter. Next the pair discuss Tim Scott’s presidential announcement
- [Durham Report, Title 42, GOP Presidential Field, SCOTUS Tech Decisions](https://politicsguys.com/durham-report-title-42-gop-presidential-field-scotus-tech-decisions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike is joined this week by a new co-host, May Mailman, a Harvard Law graduate and former Trump White House staffer. Mike and May start off with a discussion of the Durham report and accountability in federal law enforcement. May argues that a core
- [Mike & Jay Respond to Listener Questions](https://politicsguys.com/mike-jay-respond-to-listener-questions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this special bonus midweek episode of The Politics Guys, Mike & Jay answer listener questions on what an ‘acceptable’ level of gun deaths might be, when we’d consider abandoning our respective political parties, the verdict against Trump in E. Jean Carroll’s civil suit,
- [Title 42, Defamation, Trump Town Hall, Santos Indictment, EPA Rules,  Dormant Commerce Clause](https://politicsguys.com/title-42-defamation-trump-town-hall-santos-inditement-epa-rules-dormant-commerce-clause/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken open the episode with a conversation about the end of immigration policy under Title 42 and the beginning of it being handled under Title 8. Trey points out that Biden is likely to lose from both sides of the ideological divide
- [Proud Boys Convictions, Debt Limit, The End of Chevron, Zooey Zephyr](https://politicsguys.com/proud-boys-convictions-debt-limit-the-end-of-chevron-zooey-zephyr/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike, Jay, and Ryan open this episode with a discussion of the conviction of four members of the Proud Boys for seditious conspiracy for their actions related to the January 6th Capitol breach. They’re all against sedition (not surprising) but Mike points out some
- [The Big Myth: Loathing Government and Loving the ‘Free’ Market](https://politicsguys.com/the-big-myth-loathing-government-and-loving-the-free-market/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Harvard historian of science Naomi Oreskes, and Cal Tech historian of science Erik Conway. They've -coauthored a number of books including Merchants of Doubt, and The Collapse of Western Civilization. Their latest book is The Big Myth: How American Business Taught
- [SCOTUS Mifepristone Ruling, House Debt Ceiling Bill, Disney Sues DeSantis](https://politicsguys.com/scotus-mifepristone-ruling-house-debt-ceiling-bill-disney-sues-desantis/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the episode with a discussion of whether the Supreme Court was right to issue a stay in the mifepristone case, a decisions that allows women to continue to have access to the abortion drug as the matter winds its way
- [Fox Settles, Should Feinstein Resign, SCOTUS & Religious Protection](https://politicsguys.com/fox-settles-should-feinstein-resign-scotus-religious-protection/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Ryan & Mike kick off the show with a discussion of Fox’s $787 million settlement with Dominion over claims that the news network defamed the voting machine company. They get into why Fox felt compelled to settle, what this may mean for other defamation
- [Justice Thomas, Mifepristone, Leaked Documents, Tennessee House, Trump’s Appeal](https://politicsguys.com/justice-thomas-mifepristone-leaked-documents-tennessee-house-trumps-appeal/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS The 400th Episode of The Politics Guys! Trey & Ken start the show with a long investigation into Justice Thomas’ undisclosed gifts from Harlan Crow. Trey, who was initially skeptical of the claims of impropriety, finds there is good reason to find issue. Ken
- [Abortion Pill Rulings, Net Neutrality, Trump Indictment](https://politicsguys.com/abortion-pill-rulings-net-neutrality-trump-indictment/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike, Jay, and Ryan open the show with a discussion of the dueling district court rulings on the FDA-approved abortion pill mifepristone, with a federal judge in Texas ordering a nationwide injunction against the drug and a federal judge in Washington State ruling the
- [Trump Indictment, Nashville School Shooting, Regulating A.I.](https://politicsguys.com/trump-indictment-nashville-school-shooting-regulating-a-i/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike welcomes a new co-host to the show: political scientist Ryan Teten. (Jay’s not going anywhere – he’s working on a special project for the podcast we hope to unveil sometime this spring.) Mike & Ryan open with a discussion of Donald Trump’s indictment
- [The Constitution: Article I, Section 9, The Powers Denied States](https://politicsguys.com/the-constitution-article-i-section-9-the-powers-denied-states/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken continue working through the U.S. Constitution working through the entirety of Article I, Section 9. This section of the constitution, coming immediately after the powers of Congress, outlines the limits on Congressional power. The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter Listener support helps make The
- [Trump Investigations, DeSantis, Xi Jinping & Vladimir Putin, TikTok, French Riots](https://politicsguys.com/trump-investigations-desantis-xi-jinping-vladimir-putin-tiktok-french-riots/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken open discussing the major investigations into Trump, focusing on NY’s grand jury and recent developments in the crime and fraud exception for Trump lawyer Corcoran. Relatedly they discuss Ron DeSantis’ commentary on Trump. This leads to a discussion of the Republican
- [SVB Failure & Socialism for the Rich, TikTok Ban](https://politicsguys.com/svb-failure-socialism-for-the-rich-tiktok-ban/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open with an extended discussion of the recent failure of three banks, focusing on the largest of the three, Silicon Valley Bank. They discuss why depositors were made whole, banking regulation, and the importance of risk in capitalism. After that they
- [Tucker Carlson, Biden’s Budget, Jobs Report & Child Labor](https://politicsguys.com/tucker-carlson-bidens-budget-jobs-report-child-labor/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open with a discussion of the use Fox News personality Tucker Carlson has made of the exclusive January 6th footage given to him by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Carlson did exactly what Mike & Jay predicted he would on
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- [Speaker McCarthy, Roberts’ Report, Biden’s Judges](https://politicsguys.com/speaker-mccarthy-roberts-report-bidens-judges/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this first episode of 2023, Mike & Jay discuss the 15 rounds of voting required to elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House, Chief Justice Roberts’ report on the federal judiciary and the MIA Supreme Court leak investigation, and the impact President Biden
- [Trump’s Taxes & The IRS, 2023 Predictions, GOP Lies, Enlarging the House](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-taxes-the-irs-2023-predictions-gop-lies-enlarging-the-house/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this midweek supporters’ episode, Mike & Jay discuss Donald Trump’s tax returns and IRS authority, our political predictions for 2023, George Santos and the importance of lies in the Republican Party, and the crazy idea of enlarging the House of Representatives. The Politics
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- [Fetterman & Oz, Midterms & Polling, Republicans & Ukraine](https://politicsguys.com/fetterman-oz-midterms-polling-republicans-ukraine/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the episode with a discussion of the debate between Pennsylvania US Senate Candidates John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz. They agree that Fetterman’s performance was difficult to watch, though Mike suggests that Fetterman’s difficulty on the debate state doesn’t necessarily tell
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- [1/6 Committee, Trump Documents, Danchenko & Durham](https://politicsguys.com/1-6-committee-trump-documents-danchenko-durham/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay kick off the episode with a discussion of the January 6th committee, including allegations that Trump knew he lost the election and chose to knowingly promote a false narrative as well as encourage the January 6th rioters. They also consider what
- [Nuclear Armageddon, China Chip Ban, Pot Pardons, Trump Search, Judicial Corruption](https://politicsguys.com/nuclear-armageddon-china-chip-ban-pot-pardons-trump-search-judicial-corruption/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a few updates followed by a discussion of President Biden’s comment that. “We’ve not faced the prospect of Armageddon since Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis”. The guys agree that while this may be technically true, it
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- [Trump’s Legal Troubles, Putin’s Nuclear Threat](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-legal-troubles-putins-nuclear-threat/) - Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that District Judge Aileen Cannon abused her discretion in denying the Department of Justice use of the roughly 100 classified documents they seized in their Mar-a-Lago raid until a special master reviewed them. Jay doesn’t entirely agree with
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- [Special Masters, Trump Rally, Removing Insurrectionists, Labor Laws](https://politicsguys.com/special-masters-trump-rally-removing-insurrectionists-labor-laws/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the episode with a discussion of Judge Aileen Cannon’s order to appoint a special master to review the Trump Mar-a-Lago raid documents. Mike agrees with many legal analysts (including former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr) that the ruling is on
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- [Student Loans, Primaries, 4th Amendment](https://politicsguys.com/student-loans-primaries-4th-amendment/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken start the show by deep diving into Biden’s executive action on student loan forgiveness. Ken argues it is good for the country, won’t impact inflation, and is constitutionally valid. Trey argues that it will increase the cost of higher education in
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- [Kansas Abortion Vote, Midterm Primaries, Codifying Roe, Finland and Sweden in NATO, Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit](https://politicsguys.com/kansas-abortion-vote-midterm-primaries-codifying-roe-finland-and-sweden-in-nato-pelosis-taiwan-visit/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS After discussing Ken’s need for a title like Jay’s, Trey and Ken tackle the recent upset vote in Kansas on the “Value Them Both” ballot initiative. Ken thinks this means that the Democrats will hold or gain seats in the Senate. Trey isn’t sure
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- [Bryan Caplan on Evil Politicians](https://politicsguys.com/bryan-caplan-on-evil-politicians/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and blogger at Bet on It. He's the author of multiple books, including four that we’ve previously discussed on the show: The Myth of the Rational Voter, The Case Against Education, Open Borders, and
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- [Abortion Battles, Inflation, COVID, Joe Manchin, Brittney Greiner, Moore v Harper](https://politicsguys.com/abortion-battles-inflation-covid-joe-manchin-brittney-greiner-moore-v-harper/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay kick off the show with a look at the Biden administration’s recent guidance to health care providers and pharmacies regarding federal law on abortion services. Mike believes that the guidance is well within the authority of the federal government and should
- [Joe Zammit-Lucia on The New Political Capitalism](https://politicsguys.com/joe-zammit-lucia-on-the-new-political-capitalism/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Kimberly Weir. Professor of International Relations at Northern Kentucky University, talks with international management consultant Dr. Joe Zammit-Lucia about his latest book, The New Political Capitalism: How Businesses and Societies Can Thrive in a Deeply Politicized World. Topics Kimberly & Joe discuss include: Why
- [Post-Dobbs, WV v EPA, Biden v Texas, 1/6 Committee](https://politicsguys.com/post-dobbs-wv-v-epa-biden-v-texas-1-6-committee/) - Mike & Jay kick off the episode by discussing a bunch of topics related to the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling of two weeks ago, including President Biden’s latest executive order, state constitutions and reproductive rights, Mike’s novel interpretation of the Takings Clause, Trey & Ken as proponents of a “living Constitution”, and a lot more.
- [Jan 6 Update, School Prayer, Dobbs and Guns Part 2](https://politicsguys.com/jan-6-update-school-prayer-dobbs-and-guns-part-2/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken record early this week and do something unique: they give additional insight into the cases of Dobbs and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association covered by Mike and Jay last week. The duo start by discussing the Cassidy Hutchinson testimony.
- [The End of Roe, Gun Rights, Funding Religious Education](https://politicsguys.com/the-end-of-roe-gun-rights-funding-religious-education/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay start off this episode with the landmark Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. They have an in-depth discussion on all five of the opinions as well as what they see as the political implications of the ruling. That’s followed
- [That’s Not Funny: Matt Sienkiewicz on Right-Wing Humor](https://politicsguys.com/thats-not-funny-matt-sienkiewicz-on-right-wing-humor/) - Mike talks with Matt Sienkiewicz, an Associate Professor and Chair of the Boston College Communication Department. He's the co-author, along with Nick Marx, of That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them. Topics Mike & Matt Discuss Include: - why most political comedy is left of center - the main types of
- [Fed Rate Increase, Primaries and New Mexico, Trump's Jan 6 Response, Senate Gun Bill, LGBTQI+ Executive Order](https://politicsguys.com/fed-rate-increase-primaries-and-new-mexico-trumps-jan-6-response-senate-gun-bill-lgbtqi-executive-order/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken kick off the episode with a discussion of the Federal Reserve's .75 percent rate increase. Ken doesn't think it is deficit spending and is more related to war. Trey believes while war and COVID are contributing factors they are exasperated by
- [Will Moravits on Policing and Race in America](https://politicsguys.com/will-moravits-on-policing-and-race-in-america/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Will Moravits, a former police officer who became a college professor, earning his Masters in Political Science from Texas State University and a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University. He's the author of the recently published book The
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- [Howard Blum & The Spy Who Knew Too Much](https://politicsguys.com/howard-blum-the-spy-who-knew-too-much/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Ken breaks out his extensive Cold War spy knowledge in this conversation with journalist and New York Times best-selling author Howard Blum. They discuss his recently released book, The Spy Who Knew Too Much: An Ex-CIA Officer's Quest Through a Legacy of Betrayal. Formerly
- [Russia & Ukraine, SCOTUS & Social Media, Sussmann Acquittal, Guns, Heard-Depp, Katz Firing](https://politicsguys.com/russia-ukraine-scotus-social-media-sussmann-acquittal-guns-heard-depp-katz-firing/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open with a discussion of where we’re at 100 days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. Jay is optimistic, and much more so than he was in the early days. Mike largely agrees but is concerned that the pro-Ukraine alliance
- [Uvalde Shooting, Primaries, Police Accountability, Regulating Big Tech](https://politicsguys.com/uvalde-shooting-primaries-police-accountability-regulating-big-tech/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with an extended conversation on the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. They discuss the police response, the problem of gun violence in the United States, and a raft of policy proposals from both
- [Buffalo Shooting, Pennsylvania Primaries, Cawthorne's loss, FEC vs Cruz, Bezos vs President Biden, Abortion](https://politicsguys.com/2022-05-20/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken open the show talking about the Buffalo shooting with a focus on the shooter’s, Payton Gendron, screed. They discuss why the screed is hard to find, its contents, and they tackle the problems of fascism in the United States. They also
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- [Adam Probolsky on Polling and Partisan Identification](https://politicsguys.com/adam-probolsky-on-polling-and-partisan-identification/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey talks with Adam Probolsky, President of Probolsky Research, a full service opinion research firm specializing in market research and opinion research on elections and public policy, working on behalf of business, government, non-profit, special interest and media clients. Trey and Adam's conversation includes: A
- [Abortion Leak, Intelligence Leak, Puerto Rico, JD Vance, Shurtleff](https://politicsguys.com/abortion-leak-intelligence-leak-puerto-rico-jd-vance-shurtleff/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken open the show with a two-pronged discussion of the leaked Alito opinion overturning Roe v Wade. First the pair discuss the opinion itself, the location of the right to privacy, and, ultimately, the legal obligations states can (or should) impose based
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- [Disney & Florida GOP, Musk & Twitter, Russia & Ukraine, Title 42](https://politicsguys.com/disney-florida-gop-musk-twitter-russia-ukraine-title-42/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike, Jay, and Trey open the show with an extended discussion of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, Disney’s response to it, and Florida’s state government retaliation. They get into what the law actually says, whether Disney was violating unwritten rules of lobbying by coming
- [McCarthy’s Lie, Mask Mandate, DeSantis vs. Disney, Russia & Ukraine, Tax Day, 4/20](https://politicsguys.com/mccarthys-lie-mask-mandate-desantis-vs-disney-russia-ukraine-tax-day-4-20/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy being caught in a lie about recommending that Trump resign, Trump’s reaction, and what this might tell us about Trump and Trumpism in the GOP of 2022. Next is
- [Jennifer Sciubba on How Sex, Death, and Migration Shape Our World](https://politicsguys.com/jennifer-sciubba-on-how-sex-death-and-migration-shape-our-world/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Northern Kentucky University political scientist Kimberly Weir talks with Jennifer Sciubba, political scientist at Rhodes College and author of the recently released 8 Billion and Counting: How Sex, Death, & Migration Shape our World. Topics Kimberly & Jennifer discuss include: Why people don’t think
- [Brooklyn Shooting, New NATO Members, Oklahoma Abortion Ban, Tax Policy, Pakistani Espionage?](https://politicsguys.com/brooklyn-shooting-new-nato-members-oklahoma-abortion-ban-tax-policy-pakistani-espionage/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken open the show with a discussion of Frank James arrest. Big topics include the nature of his arrest, discussion of crime trends in the U.S., the role of weapons in crime trends, and the political ramification of those trends. That's followed
- [Larry Jacobs on Democracy Under Fire](https://politicsguys.com/larry-jacobs-on-democracy-under-fire/) - Trey talks with Larry Jacobs, founder and director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance (CSPG) and holder of the Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for Political Studies at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs on his latest book Democracy Under Fire: Donald Trump and the Breaking of
- [Jackson Confirmation, Russian War Crimes, Amazon Union, Title 42, GOP Insurrectionists](https://politicsguys.com/jackson-confirmation-russian-war-crimes-amazon-union-title-42-gop-insurrectionists/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of the Supreme Court confirmation vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson. They focus on Mitt Romney’s flip from “no” vote on Jackson’s confirmation to the DC Circuit last summer to his “yes” vote on Supreme Court
- [Chris Brady on the Politics and Promise of Cryptocurrency](https://politicsguys.com/chris-brady-on-the-politics-and-promise-of-cryptocurrency/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Chris Brady, a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, humorist, and businessman. His latest book is The Bitcoin Bride: A Rascal Money Story. Topics Mike & Chris discuss include: - what cryptocurrency is and how it works - Bitcoin as “freedom
- [Prosecuting Trump, Russia, Anti-Lynching Law, Biden’s Budget, Responding to Anti-Trans Laws](https://politicsguys.com/prosecuting-trump-russia-anti-lynching-law-bidens-budget-responding-to-anti-trans-laws/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of multiple developments concerning the events of January 6th, including Ginni Thomas’s text messages and Justice Thomas’s refusal to recuse, White House communication records on that date, and whether Donald Trump should be investigated and
- [Ketanji Brown Jackson, Hunter Biden, Ukraine, Idaho Abortion, Indiana & Utah Anti-Trans Bills, Inflation](https://politicsguys.com/ketanji-brown-jackson-hunter-biden-ukraine-idaho-abortion-indiana-utah-anti-trans-bills-inflation/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Mike host this week's show and start with the confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson. Topics include the importance of position taking over substantive conversations, the questions of sentencing in child pornography cases and judicial philosophy. Next the pair take on the
- [Isaac Saul on Media Bias, Ideological Diversity, and How Tangle Can Help](https://politicsguys.com/isaac-saul-on-media-bias-ideological-diversity-and-how-tangle-can-help/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Trey talk with Isaac Saul, a political reporter who shares our belief that information bubbles are a big problem. Instead of just bemoaning this and encouraging people to try and somehow break out of their partisan bubbles, Isaac decided to do something
- [Ukraine & Russia, Federal Reserve, COVID Surge, Sunshine Protection, Biden & the 9th](https://politicsguys.com/ukraine-russia-federal-reserve-covid-surge-sunshine-protection-biden-the-9th/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a look at the latest in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, now in its third week. They discuss whether the United States should be doing more to help Ukraine, some military realities, whether or not Putin is a
- [Justin Gest on Majority Minority](https://politicsguys.com/justin-gest-on-majority-minority/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey talks with scholar Justin Gest (@_JustinGest), an associate professor from George Mason Universty's Schar School of Policy and Government, and author of the upcoming book Majority Minority. Things Trey & Gest get into include: The future of majority minority politics in the United
- [Russia, Biden on Crypto, Bipartisanship Breaks Out, LGBTQ+ Laws](https://politicsguys.com/2615-2/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open with a look at the flurry of activity surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - the death toll and human cost, Russia’s cratering economy, energy policy ramifications, and much more. They also take a look at President Biden’s new Executive Order
- [Andrew Rice on The Year That Broke America](https://politicsguys.com/andrew-rice-on-the-year-that-broke-america/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Andrew Rice, a contributing editor at New York magazine, former staff writer at The Hill, and the author of the recently published book The Year That Broke America: An Immigration Crisis, a Terrorist Conspiracy, the Summer of Survivor, a Ridiculous Fake
- [Russian Invasion, Trump Criminal Violations, Biden's State of the Union Address, White House COVID Strategy, Texas Primary, Egbert v Boule, U.S. v Abu Zubaydah](https://politicsguys.com/russian-invasion-trump-criminal-violations-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-white-house-covid-strategy-texas-primary-egbert-v-boule-u-s-v-abu-zubaydah/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Ken host the show and start by bringing updates on Russia and Ken's perspective to the ongoing crisis. Specifically the pair discuss the recent attack on a nuclear power plant and the Congressional resolution condemning Russia. Next the pair talk
- [Russian Invades Ukraine, Biden’s Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson, 1st Amendment vs LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination](https://politicsguys.com/russian-invades-ukraine-bidens-nominates-ketanji-brown-jackson-1st-amendment-vs-lgbtq-anti-discrimination/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay are joined by Trey on this episode of the podcast, which starts off with an extended discussion of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The guys get into likely outcomes, Putin’s strategic savvy, the ineffectiveness of sanctions, democratic vs authoritarian regimes, prospects for
- [Economist Bryan Caplan: Labor Econ vs The World](https://politicsguys.com/economist-bryan-caplan-labor-econ-vs-the-world/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a prolific and always interesting blogger for Econlog. He's the author of multiple books, three of which Bryan and Mike have discussed on previous episodes: The Myth of the Rational Voter
- [Economist Bryan Caplan on Open Borders](https://politicsguys.com/economist-bryan-caplan-on-open-borders/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Bryan Caplan, a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a blogger for EconLog. Professor Caplan is the author of multiple books, including two he and I have previously discussed on the show - The Myth of the Rational Voter,
- [Bryan Caplan on The Case Against Education](https://politicsguys.com/bryan-caplan-on-the-case-against-education/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike welcomes George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan back to the show to talk about his latest book, The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money. In this episode, Mike and Dr. Caplan discuss the myths that people believe about the value of a college education,
- [Bryan Caplan Interview](https://politicsguys.com/bryan-caplan-interview/) - Mike talks to one of his favorite economists: Bryan Caplan, a Professor of Economics at George Mason University. Professor Caplan is the author of multiple books, including The Myth of the Rational Voter, named "the best political book of the year" by the New York Times, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids, and The Case
- [Russia, DOJ Sues MO, TX Sues CDC, Durham Probe, Kids Online Safety, Politics & Culture](https://politicsguys.com/russia-doj-sues-mo-tx-sues-cdc-durham-probe-kids-online-safety-politics-culture/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay kick off the show with a look at what seems to be the “it’s only a matter of time” Russian invasion of Ukraine. Jay thinks that the Biden administration’s approach has been very good to this point, while Mike attempts to
- [Alabama & the Voting Rights Act, National Archives vs Trump, Ending Congressional Stock Trading, the Open App Markets Act, Trucker Protests, Republican Party Identification Shifts](https://politicsguys.com/alabama-the-voting-rights-act-national-archives-vs-trump-ending-congressional-stock-trading-the-open-app-markets-act-trucker-protests-republican-party-identification-shifts/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this episode Emily Smith of Oklahoma Christian University joins Ken & Trey. The trio begin by looking at the Supreme Court's recent decision to allow Alabama redistricting maps to remain, despite a potential conflict with the Voting Rights Act. Following this the trio
- [Russia & Ukraine, Trump & The GOP, Ginni Thomas & Judicial Recusal, Brian Flores Sues  NFL, Joe Rogan](https://politicsguys.com/russia-ukraine-trump-the-gop-ginni-thomas-judicial-recusal-brian-flores-sues-nfl-joe-rogan/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay start off this week’s episode with a look at the latest developments in the no longer “immanent” Russian invasion of Ukraine (at least not according to the White House). That’s followed by discussion of Donald Trump’s comments on the Electoral Count
- [Economist Glenn Hubbard: The Wall And The Bridge](https://politicsguys.com/economist-glenn-hubbard-the-wall-and-the-bridge/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Glenn Hubbard, the Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics at the Columbia Business School. Professor Hubbard is the author of a number of highly regarded economics texts and he's also served as the chairman of the US Council of
- [Breyer Retires, Affirmative Action, Oil Leases, Inflation & The Economy, TR Statue Removed](https://politicsguys.com/breyer-retires-affirmative-action-oil-leases-inflation-the-economy-tr-statue-removed/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week it’s a special three-person episode: Mike, Jay, and Ken. They kick things off by discussing the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, including his role on the Court, potential replacements, and the upcoming confirmation battle. They stick with the Supreme Court
- [The Filibuster, Executive Privilege, New York Attorney General, Gerrymandering 2022, Biden's Polling](https://politicsguys.com/the-filibuster-executive-privilege-new-york-attorney-general-gerrymandering-2022-bidens-polling/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Ken host the show. The first story is discussing the filibuster and the Democrats inability to change it for voting rights. Trey gives a brief history of the filibuster. Ken argues it has been weaponized since the 1990s. Trey suggests
- [Vaccine Mandates, Voting Legislation, Russia Pipeline Sanctions, Presidential Debates, Dr. Fauci vs. Dr. Paul, Jan 6ers Running for Office](https://politicsguys.com/vaccine-mandates-voting-legislation-russia-pipeline-sanctions-presidential-debates-dr-fauci-vs-dr-paul-jan-6ers-running-for-office/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Mike, Jay and Trey all host the show. Mike pays tribute to his late mother and this episode is dedicated to her memory. The first story is vaccine mandates. The trio parse out the questions of legality from policy. All three hosts
- [1/6 Reflections, Electoral Count Act, The Fed & Inflation, State of the Judiciary, MTG Twitter Ban](https://politicsguys.com/1-6-reflections-electoral-count-act-the-fed-inflation-state-of-the-judiciary-mtg-twitter-ban/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay start the first Politics Guys show of 2022 by looking back at the events of January 6th, 2021. They discuss how they viewed the Capitol riot then, how they see it now, the value of the House January 6th Commission, and
- [Looking Back at 2021, Predicting Forward to 2022](https://politicsguys.com/looking-back-at-2021-predicting-forward-to-2022/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this final episode of 2021 Trey and Ken look back to the biggest moments of 2021 in order to make some predictions about the big issues of 2022. They cover the party system, the durability of democracy, economic policy with a focus on
- [Meadows Contempt, Jan 6 Revelations, Texas Lawsuit, Newsom, Russian Threats, Omicron](https://politicsguys.com/meadows-contempt-jan-6-revelations-texas-lawsuit-newsom-russian-threats-omicron/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey is joined by Ken and they start the show discussing Mark Meadows and the House's criminal contempt vote. The conversation focuses on the legal nature of executive privilege, the nature of 5th Amendment protections against self-incrimination, and the likelihood of the
- [Texas Abortion Law, Debt Ceiling, Ukraine, Olympic Boycott, Racial Gerrymandering, The Future](https://politicsguys.com/texas-abortion-law-debt-ceiling-ukraine-olympic-boycott-racial-gerrymandering-the-future/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS After a tribute (of sorts) to Bob Dole, Mike comes in hot on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Texas abortion case. That surprises Jay, who feels it’s a victory (of sorts) for abortion providers in Texas. Mike agrees with Chief Justice Roberts who,
- [Shutdown Averted, The Supreme Court & Abortion, Amazon & Unions, Mike’s Privilege](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-averted-the-supreme-court-abortion-amazon-unions-mikes-privilege/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of the deal to keep the federal government funded through mid-February, which turns into a much more philosophical argument between Jay’s Machiavellian pragmatism / realism and Mike’s liberal idealism. Next is a discussion of oral
- [Omicron Variant, Oil Reserve Release, Arbery Verdict, Biden’s Fed Nominations, Tucker Carlson’s “Patriot Purge”](https://politicsguys.com/omicron-variant-oil-reserve-release-arbery-verdict-bidens-fed-nominations-tucker-carlsons-patriot-purge/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay start off this week’s show with late-breaking news about the emergence of the Omicron COVID variant. Jay brings up the inherent non-political nature of viruses, whereas Mike argues that responses to viruses are inherently political, and that the US and other
- [Rittenhouse, Bannon, Representative Paul Gosar](https://politicsguys.com/rittenhouse-bannon-representative-paul-gosar/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken get deep into the details this week starting with the Kyle Rittenhouse case. Did the jury get the correct verdict? What are the implications for self-defense in states with both open carry and stand your ground laws? Next they turn to
- [Federal Courts Block OSHA Vaccine Mandate and Trump Document Release, Worsening Inflation & Build Back Better](https://politicsguys.com/federal-courts-block-osha-vaccine-mandate-and-trump-document-release-worsening-inflation-build-back-better/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a look at a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that halts implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety and Health Administration’s rule requiring vaccinations at businesses with 100 or more employees. Both Mike and Jay agree
- [Infrastructure Passes With Build Back Better Delayed, Republican Electoral Gains](https://politicsguys.com/infrastructure-passes-with-build-back-better-delayed-republican-electoral-gains/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay start off the show by discussing the flurry of last-minute activity that led to the eventual passage of the infrastructure bill, with House progressives (at least enough of them) agreeing to support it in exchange for a commitment from Democratic moderates
- [Trump's Opinion, DOJ Memo, Virginia Gubernatorial Race](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-opinion-doj-memo-virginia-gubernatorial-race/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Ken tackle the Wall Street Journal's opinion piece by Trump. Trey grapples with the rule by which to hold opinions in a liberal society while Ken thinks the WSJ should have contextualized the Trump piece. Next the pair discuss the
- [Supreme Court Stay, Supreme Court Commission, Biden on Taiwan, Manchin's (Lack of) Spending](https://politicsguys.com/supreme-court-stay-supreme-court-commission-biden-on-taiwan-manchins-lack-of-spending/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week the Republican (Jay) and the RINO (Trey) take over the show. The pair start discussing the Supreme Court's refusal to uphold the lower court stay on the Texas abortion ban. Next they discuss the political and ideology of the Supreme Court and
- [Eric Posner on How Antitrust Failed Workers](https://politicsguys.com/eric-posner-on-how-antitrust-failed-workers/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Eric Posner, the Kirkland and Ellis Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, about his latest book, How Antitrust Failed Workers. In this discussion, they cover: - monopolies and monopsonies - labor market concentration - why there are
- [Texas Abortion Law, Jobs & Inflation, The Nobel Price & Minimum Wage Increases](https://politicsguys.com/texas-abortion-law-jobs-inflation-the-nobel-price-minimum-wage-increases/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of the 5th Circuit overturning a federal district court judge and allowing Texas’ abortion law to remain in effect. Neither Mike nor Jay believe the law is constitutional according to current precedents, but Texas’ clever
- [Debt Agreement, Facebook Whistleblower, Abortion Injunction](https://politicsguys.com/debt-agreement-facebook-whistleblower-abortion-injunction/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Mike open the show with the recently passed debt resolution keeping the government open until December 3. The two pick up where Mike & Jay left off last week on the topic of the debt ceiling and its historic origin. Further the
- [Government Funding & Debt Ceiling, Biden’s Big Bills, Presidential Approval](https://politicsguys.com/government-funding-debt-ceiling-bidens-big-bills-presidential-approval/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a look at the last minute continuing resolution that keeps the government going until early December, as well as prospects for a default when the debt ceiling is reached on or around October 18. Mike agrees with
- [Values, Cancel Culture, and The Politics Guys; COVID Vaccines; Immigration](https://politicsguys.com/values-cancel-culture-and-the-politics-guys-covid-vaccines-immigration/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Today, on a very special Politics Guys, Mike and Jay talk cancel culture, shared values, and why they started the show. Listen with the whole family. Then its the COVID update, and when is it OK for a political appointee to challenge "The Science"?
- [COVID, AUKUS, Freedom to Vote, Peril](https://politicsguys.com/covid-aukus-freedom-to-vote-peril/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week's show Trey is joined by Ken. The duo discuss COVID vaccine efficacy in light of last week's disagreement between Kristin and Trey. The pair also talk AUKUS, the technology sharing agreement between the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. Finally, the two
- [Biden Vaccine Mandates, DOJ Sues Texas over Abortion Law, 9/11 - 20 Years Later](https://politicsguys.com/biden-vaccine-mandates-doj-sues-texas-over-abortion-law-9-11-20-years-later/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week’s show, Mike and Kristin are joined by Trey. They discuss the Biden Administration’s sweeping vaccine mandates as well as the DOJ suing Texas over its most recent abortion ban. Finally, the three hosts look back on 9/11 and 20 years of
- [Abortion Ruling, Texas Voting Law, Afghanistan](https://politicsguys.com/abortion-ruling-texas-voting-law-afghanistan/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike & Jay start off by discussing the Supreme Court’s refusal to halt Texas’ new abortion law, the strictest in the nation. They both agree that the law has serious constitutional problems, but Jay believes the majority got the ruling right, and
- [Afghanistan, Vaccine Mandates, The House Narcissist Caucus, Eviction Moratorium](https://politicsguys.com/afghanistan-vaccine-mandates-the-house-narcissist-caucus-eviction-moratorium/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Ken open the show with a discussion of the situation in Afghanistan. Ken believes the withdrawal has gone very well all things considered, but is at least open to the argument that withdrawing might not have been the right call. Mike is
- [Afghanistan, COVID](https://politicsguys.com/afghanistan-covid/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Its been a tough week. Mike and Jay discuss the Afghanistan debacle and how we get our people, and the people who risked their lives to help us, to safety. Then it's the state of COVID--booster shots, breakthroughs, and Biden. The Politics Guys on
- [DeSantis & COVID, Senate’s $3.5 Trillion Budget, Legislative Politics](https://politicsguys.com/desantis-covid-senates-3-5-trillion-budget-legislative-politics/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week’s show, Mike and Kristin talk about the politics of COVID, FL Gov. DeSantis and his latest executive orders, and the latest vaccine studies. They also discuss the Senate’s passage of the $3.5T budget proposal and objections from the GOP and moderate
- [Eviction Moratorium, COVID & DeSantis, Infrastructure](https://politicsguys.com/eviction-moratorium-covid-desantis-infrastructure/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay kick off the episode with a discussion of the CDC’s eviction moratorium. Jay thinks it’s clearly unconstitutional whereas Mike feels that it’s only just barely unconstitutional. Following that, they get into rising COVID numbers and whether Florida governor Ron DeSantis is
- [January 6th Committee, Infrastructure, COVID](https://politicsguys.com/january-6th-committee-infrastructure-covid/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey is joined by Jay. They start the show discussing the recent developments in the January 6 Committee, but they disagree over its importance. Jay considers the lack of true Republican representation as a major issue and Trey argues Republicans missed their
- [Jan 6 Commission, Infrastructure Again, Pegasus Project, Chinese Cyberhacking](https://politicsguys.com/jan-6-commission-infrastructure-again-pegasus-project-chinese-cyberhacking/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken open the show by discussing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi striking down two Republican picks for the January 6 commission. Neither disagree with the move, but both speculate about what happens next. Then it's back to the bipartisan infrastructure deal
- [DACA, Dems $3.5 Trillion Budget, Inflation, Schumer’s Pot Bill, Prosecuting Military Crimes](https://politicsguys.com/daca-dems-3-5-trillion-budget-inflation-schumers-pot-bill-prosecuting-military-crimes/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a discussion of a federal judge ordering a halt to DACA - which they both agree was the right call, although they’d likely support a similar policy were it passed by Congress. Then it’s a discussion of
- [States Sue Google, Trump Sues Social Media Giants, Biden Order on Competition](https://politicsguys.com/states-sue-google-trump-sues-social-media-giants-biden-order-on-competition/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Trey joins Mike in a discussion of the-multi state lawsuit against Google alleging anti-competitive practices in the Google Play Store (as Mike takes more than a few shots at Trey’s beloved Apple). They stick with the lawsuit theme as they move to
- [Seth David Radwell and American Schism](https://politicsguys.com/seth-david-radwell-and-american-schism/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this special midweek episode Trey interviews author Seth David Radwell on his new book American Schism which is coming out this week. The pair discuss the major theme of his book: how the enlightenment informs contemporary American politics. The Politics Guys on Facebook
- [Trump Indictments, SCOTUS on AZ Election Laws & CA Donor Registration, Facebook Antitrust Suit](https://politicsguys.com/trump-indictments-scotus-on-az-election-laws-ca-donor-registration-facebook-antitrust-suit/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week’s show, Mike and Kristin discuss the recent indictments of the Trump Organization’s embattled CFO and the organization itself, as well as several big legal rulings from earlier in the week. They unpack two SCOTUS decisions, one upholding Arizona voting rules and
- [Biden on Crime, New York Mayoral Race, Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Students' Speech Rights, NCAA](https://politicsguys.com/biden-on-crime-new-york-mayoral-race-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-students-speech-rights-ncaa/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this week's show Trey and Ken start by talking about Biden's proposal to curb crime. The pair get into the stats and whether or not a bold crime push is even a good idea. Then they turn to the New York Mayoral race.
- [SCOTUS and the ACA, Juneteenth, The Fed & Inflation, Religious Freedom](https://politicsguys.com/scotus-and-the-aca-juneteenth-the-fed-inflation-religious-freedom/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay this week as the ACA Supreme Court trilogy reaches its thrilling conclusion. As often is the case, the sequels just aren't as good and the Court dismisses for lack of standing. Jay and Mike talk about standing severability and a mandate
- [Biden in Europe, Infrastructure, Inflation, January 6 Senate Committee Reports](https://politicsguys.com/biden-in-europe-infrastructure-inflation-january-6-senate-committee-reports/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Ken talk about Biden on his overseas visit. What is to be gained and what are the optics? Next the pair talk about the future of Biden's agenda. Does Congressional theater work? Should it work? Have standards been applied evenly
- [Texas’ Voting Law, Assaults on Democracy, Labor Market](https://politicsguys.com/texas-voting-law-assaults-on-democracy-labor-market/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Mike and Jay ignore all advice to the contrary and mess with Texas. Is Texas' new proposed voting law really an "assault on democracy" or just some marginal policy changes? And is walking out on a vote any way to do your
- [January 6 Commission, COVID Lab Leak, China Competition Act](https://politicsguys.com/january-6-commission-covid-lab-leak-china-competition-act/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Kristin is back! She and Mike tackle the end of the proposed January 6th Commission, Republican Senators blocking the proposal, and some individual Senators’ concerns. They also discuss the COVID lab leak issue and some pressing questions, including whether Trump was right and what
- [Israel & Hamas, 1/6 Commission, The End of Roe v. Wade?](https://politicsguys.com/israel-hamas-1-6-commission-the-end-of-roe-v-wade/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a look at the recently agreed upon cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. They consider whether Israel’s response was disproportionate, where responsibility lies for the current crisis, and what role the United States should play. Following that, they
- [Cheney Out, Stefanik In, Colonial Pipeline, Infrastructure Taxes](https://politicsguys.com/cheney-out-stefanik-in-colonial-pipeline-infrastructure-taxes/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken begin by asking: who controls the Republican Party and is there a place for Cheney like Republicans? The looming question for Trey is if there can remain a place in the Republican Party for non-Trump supporters. Next the pair get technical,
- [Florida Voting Law, COVID Vaccine, Liz Cheney & House GOP](https://politicsguys.com/florida-voting-law-covid-vaccine-liz-cheney-house-gop/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike, Jay, and Olivia discuss whether Florida’s new voting law is a solution in search of a problem or a reasonable election security measure, COVID vaccination rates and whether waiving intellectual property protections will be an overall benefit, and what Liz Cheney’s all but
- [American Families, Census 2020, Cyber Ninjas, Rudy Giuliani](https://politicsguys.com/american-families-census-2020-cyber-ninjas-rudy-giuliani/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS How many trillions until it starts adding up to real money? That is Trey's lead question this week when discussing Biden's American Families Plan with Ken. The pair discuss the plan, Biden's speech to a joint session of Congress, and reconciliation. Next the pair
- [Chauvin Verdict, Climate Summit, The FTC Loses Big at the Supreme Court](https://politicsguys.com/chauvin-verdict-climate-summit-the-ftc-loses-big-at-the-supreme-court/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS It's Mike and Jay this week discussing the Chauvin verdict, the future of policing, and the propriety of elected officials opining on what a jury ought to do. Then Happy Earth Day! Biden promises to cut lots of emissions or something . . .
- [Police Conduct, Afghanistan Withdrawal](https://politicsguys.com/police-conduct-afghanistan-withdrawal/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay are joined by special guest Mark Marsolais, a veteran of the Houston Police Department who went on to earn his PhD in criminal justice and who now teaches at the college level. They discuss incidents in Brooklyn Center, Windsor, and Chicago
- [Reconciliation, SALT, Gun Control, COVID Passports, Supreme Court Reforms](https://politicsguys.com/reconciliation-salt-gun-control-covid-passports-supreme-court-reforms/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Reconciliation is back! Trey and Ken talk about the recent Senate parliamentarian ruling on a third budget reconciliation and what it means for Biden's infrastructure bill. Then Trey and Ken argue over progressive taxes and SALT, before agreeing on Biden's recent gun control legislation.
- [Infrastructure, Georgia Voting Law, NCAA at the Supreme Court](https://politicsguys.com/infrastructure-georgia-voting-law-ncaa-at-the-supreme-court/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Infrastructurepalooza! Mike and Jay talk about what's in the bill (lots), what's left out (not much), and how the procedure is guiding the substance of the bill. Then Mike and Jay board the midnight train to Georgia to talk election bill specifics, Biden's "hyperbole"
- [Mass Shootings, Biden News Conference, Voting Rights & The Filibuster](https://politicsguys.com/mass-shootings-biden-news-conference-voting-rights-the-filibuster/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the episode with a discussion of the mass shooting in Boulder Colorado. Is the same script of “outrage, resistance, inaction” going to play out after this tragedy that we’ve seen so many times before? They also reexamine their discussion of
- [Border Crisis, Georgia Shootings, US / China Talks](https://politicsguys.com/border-crisis-georgia-shootings-us-china-talks/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay talk about the mess at the border, where good intentions create bad incentives. Then the Georgia shootings. Are they part of a larger trend of intolerance and violence toward Asians? Should this be viewed through the prism of race? And can
- [Uzuegbunam v. Preczewiski, Biden’s Record, Voting Rights, Trump Tells RNC to Cease and Desist](https://politicsguys.com/uzuegbunam-v-preczewiski-bidens-record-voting-rights-trump-tells-rnc-to-cease-and-desist/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey is joined by Ken and the pair start with the Supreme Court case of Uzuegbunam v. Preczewiski. Here the pair discuss the standards the Supreme Court uses to determine if a case ought to be heard and Ken argues the Supreme
- [COVID Bill, For The People Act, Joe Manchin, CPAC & Trump](https://politicsguys.com/covid-bill-for-the-people-act-joe-manchin-cpac-trump/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Trey open the show with a look at final negotiations over the latest COVID relief legislation, in which centrist Senate Democrats - Joe Manchin in particular - forced significant revisions to the House-passed measure. Next, they discuss H.R. 1, the “For The
- [James Morone on our “Republic of Wrath”](https://politicsguys.com/james-morone-on-our-republic-of-wrath/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Brown University political scientist James Morone about his latest book, Republic of Wrath: How American Politics Turned Tribal, from George Washington to Donald Trump. Topics they cover include: the history of partisan conflict how our current conflicts are different states as
- [McConnell on Trump, COVID Bill, Equality Act, Neera Tanden, “Fake News” Hearings](https://politicsguys.com/mcconnell-on-trump-covid-bill-equality-act-neera-tanden-fake-news-hearings/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS The show opens with Mike asking Jay to help him understand how Mitch McConnell’s pledge to “absolutely” support Trump if he’s the 2024 Republican nominee squares with McConnell’s blistering denunciation of Trump in the aftermath of the Capitol takeover. Mikes sees it as McConnell
- [Rep. Rob Wittman on The Chinese Threat and US Strategic Preparedness](https://politicsguys.com/rep-rob-wittman-on-the-chinese-threat-and-us-strategic-preparedness/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay talk with Congressman Rob Wittman (R, VA-1), second ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, about the growth in Chinese military strength (they now have the largest navy in the world), the threat posed by China to US interests, Taiwan,
- [McConnell v Trump, Trump's Acquittal, Politicizing the Freeze, COVID Round Three](https://politicsguys.com/mcconnell-v-trump-trumps-acquittal-politicizing-the-freeze-covid-round-three/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken talk about the ongoing Republican Civil War between McConnell and Trump and what it means for the future of both the Republican and the Democratic Parties. Then the pair take up the remaining legal fallout for former President Donald Trump after
- [Impeachment Trial, A New Party?, Georgia Investigates Trump](https://politicsguys.com/impeachment-trial-a-new-party-georgia-investigates-trump/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike, Jay, and special guest-star Olivia talk about week one of Impeachment 2, does the forgone conclusion mean we get a political show trial rather than a deliberative hearing? Then, is there really any chance of moderate (or more accurately non-Trump Republicans) forming a
- [Stimulus Talks, Greene, Cheney, and the GOP, Trump Impeachment](https://politicsguys.com/stimulus-talks-greene-cheney-and-the-gop-trump-impeachment/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a discussion of the latest COVID stimulus talks, including their views on the competing proposals and whether or not either side is negotiating in good faith. Next is a look at the votes on Marjorie Taylor Greene
- [Impeachment Part 2, Organization of the Senate, Leahy's Health,  Biden's Executive Actions](https://politicsguys.com/impeachment-part-2-organization-of-the-senate-leahys-health-bidens-executive-actions/) - In this week's episode Trey and Ken discuss Trump's historic second impeachment Senate proceedings, the organization of a divided Senate, the importance of Senator Leahy's health, and finally a heated discussion of executive actions, Biden's executive actions, and the role of executive actions in a Madisonian Constitutional system. The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter
- [President Biden’s Inauguration and Executive Actions](https://politicsguys.com/president-bidens-inauguration-and-executive-actions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this extended-length episode (it was a big week), Mike and Jay discuss the Biden inauguration, the mass protests that didn’t happen at state capitols, and a flurry of executive actions on the pandemic, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and rollbacks of Trump administration orders and
- [Capitol Riot, Republican Reactions, Trump’s Second Impeachment](https://politicsguys.com/capitol-riot-republican-reactions-trumps-second-impeachment/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week's show, Mike is joined by both Kristin and Jay as they discuss the Capitol Riot and some of the issues stemming from last week's news, including the reactions of Republicans, the fallout for President Trump, and the implications for national security.
- [The Insurrection, Trump’s Culpability, Social Media’s Role, the Future of the American Presidency](https://politicsguys.com/the-insurrection-trumps-culpability-social-medias-role-the-future-of-the-american-presidency/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey, Ken and Mike come together talk about Wednesday’s storming of the Capital. In this focused episode the hosts cover issues including the political ramifications of the violent protest, the culpability of President Trump, the role of social media, the support of
- [Trump Overridden, COVID Stimulus, Vaccine Rollout, Election Challenges](https://politicsguys.com/trump-overridden-covid-stimulus-vaccine-rollout-election-challenges/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Happy New Year and Good Riddance 2020! Mike and Jay talk about President Trump's first and likely last veto override and then on to the politics and economics of stimulus payments. Like the click-bait ads say, the results may surprise you! Then its on
- [COVID Relief, Russian Hacking, Election Challenges, Barr Resigns](https://politicsguys.com/covid-relief-russian-hacking-election-challenges-barr-resigns/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week's show, the last of 2020, Mike and Kristin discuss the current state of the COVID relief package, which seems to have stalled out in Congress - though the outlook is favorable for the week ahead. They also weigh in on the
- [SCOTUS Rejects Election Challenge, Vaccine Approval, Facebook Antitrust, COVID Talks](https://politicsguys.com/scotus-rejects-election-challenge-vaccine-approval-facebook-antitrust-covid-talks/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS It's Jay and Mike this week, as the Supreme Court harpoons the Kracken (which in a weird mixed-metaphor arose from the fairly dry climes of Texas). But Mike is still concerned over the number of apparent Kracken believers. Then the vaccine is approved and
- [DACA Ruling, Stimulus Talks, Election Challenges, GA Runoff, Bill Barr’s Big Week](https://politicsguys.com/daca-ruling-stimulus-talks-election-challenges-ga-runoff-bill-barrs-big-week/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of the recent ruling mandating that the Trump administration restart the DACA program. While the Supreme Court has ruled on DACA, it hasn’t ruled on the merits of the case - only on the Trump
- [Election 2020: Democratic & Republican Challenges, Election Systems, Constitutional Changes, Optimism about the Future?](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-democtatic-republican-challenges-election-systems-constitutional-changes-optimism-about-the-future/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this final installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss the challenges facing the Democrats and Republicans as well as how they can address them, potential changes to elections, if people’s faith in elections can be restored,
- [Trump Pardons Flynn, Transition, SCOTUS Religion Order, The Economy & COVID](https://politicsguys.com/trump-pardons-flynn-transition-scotus-religion-order-the-economy-covid/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay start off the show discussing President Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn, which they both agree was justified. Then it’s a discussion of the transition from the Trump to Biden administration and their thoughts on the people Biden has named to top
- [What The Founders Learned from the Greeks & Romans and Why It Matters Today](https://politicsguys.com/what-the-founders-learned-from-the-greeks-romans-and-why-it-matters-today/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas Ricks about his latest book First Principles: What America’s Founders Learned from the Greeks & Romans and How That Shaped Our Country. Topics covered in their discussion include: how the 2016 election led Ricks back to
- [Election Stealing, Presidential Transition, COVID Stimulus, Judy Shelton](https://politicsguys.com/election-stealing-presidential-transition-covid-stimulus-judy-shelton/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Mike and Jay lead off with Rudy Giuliani — dangerous demagogue or tinfoil hat on top of a bad dye job? Then its on to the unenviable position of the GSA "ascertaining" which candidate is "apparently successful." That’s followed by thoughts on
- [Election 2020: Georgia Runoffs, Biden Priorities, Gridlock & 2022, What We’ve Learned](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-georgia-runoffs-biden-priorities-gridlock-2022-what-weve-learned/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss the upcoming US Senate runoff elections in Georgia, top priorities for a Biden administration, legislative gridlock & the 2022 midterm elections, whether Joe Biden and Donald Trump are
- [Runoffs, Mike Pompeo, ACA](https://politicsguys.com/runoffs-mike-pompeo-aca/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Ken are joined by Mike and start by discussing the US Senate runoff elections to be Georgia on January 5. They also discuss the ongoing election fallout, including a recent comment by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo concerning an easy
- [Election 2020: The Aftermath, Part II](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-the-aftermath-part-ii/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss President Trump’s legal challenges in battleground states, potential Justice Department involvement in investigating allegations of vote fraud, if President Trump should concede, how claims of fraud might affect
- [Election Analysis, Lessons for Republicans and Democrats](https://politicsguys.com/election-analysis-lessons-for-republicans-and-democrats/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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
- [Election 2020: The Aftermath (Part I)](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-the-aftermath-part-i/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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
- [Barrett Confirmation, SCOTUS Election Rulings, 2020 Election](https://politicsguys.com/barrett-confirmation-scotus-election-rulings-2020-election/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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
- [Election 2020: Polls & Predictions](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-polls-predictions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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
- [The Last Debate, 60 Minutes, Pennsylvanian Ballots, Google Antitrust](https://politicsguys.com/the-last-debate-60-minutes-pennsylvanian-ballots-google-antitrust/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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
- [Election 2020: Immigration & Citizenship](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-immigration-citizenship/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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 &
- [Dr. Brad Spellberg on Solving The Great American Healthcare Rip-Off](https://politicsguys.com/dr-brad-spellberg-on-solving-the-great-american-healthcare-rip-off/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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
- [Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation, Supreme Court & the Census, Hunter Biden’s Laptop](https://politicsguys.com/amy-coney-barrett-confirmation-supreme-court-the-census-hunter-bidens-laptop/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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,
- [Election 2020: Race & Gender](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-race-gender/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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. The Politics Guys on Facebook | Twitter
- [COVID in the White House, Stimulus Bill, Michigan Governor Kidnap Plot](https://politicsguys.com/covid-in-the-white-house-stimulus-bill-michigan-governor-kidnap-plot/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS 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
- [Election 2020: COVID Hits the White House, Trump Pulling out of Next Debate, VP Debate](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-covid-hits-the-white-house-trump-pulling-out-of-next-debate-vp-debate/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss the coronavirus outbreak in the White House, why there have been more reported cases among prominent Republicans than Democrats, if President Trump should pull out of the “virtual
- [Amy Coney Barrett Revisited, Presidential "Debate," White House COVID Outbreak, Tucker Carlson](https://politicsguys.com/amy-coney-barrett-revisited-presidential-debate-white-house-covid-outbreak-tucker-carlson/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Trey and Ken start the show talking about the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, specifically how she plays into the electoral process. Next they discuss the so-called presidential debate and the fallout concerning it. Further the pair speculate on what President
- [Election 2020: The Catastrophe in Cleveland (1st Presidential Debate)](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-the-catastrophe-in-cleveland-1st-presidential-debate/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this installment of our “Election 2020” series, featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss the first presidential debate, held on Tuesday September 29 in Cleveland, Ohio. Topics we cover include: if debates matter and if this one might matter more than usual
- [Amy Coney Barrett Nomination, Breonna Taylor, Politicizing a Vaccine](https://politicsguys.com/amy-coney-barrett-nomination-breonna-taylor-politicizing-a-vaccine/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Kristin talk about the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. They both weigh in on whether this will fundamentally change SCOTUS and how it will affect upcoming
- [David Litt on Reforming American Democracy (in one book or less)](https://politicsguys.com/david-litt-on-reforming-american-democracy-in-one-book-or-less/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with David Litt who, from 2011 to 2016, was a speechwriter for President Obama. Mr. Litt is also the New York Times bestselling author of the book Thanks Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years. His latest book is Democracy in One
- [Election 2020: Foreign Policy & The Military](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-foreign-policy-the-military/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this installment of our “Election 2020” series featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss President Trump and Joe Biden on their approach to foreign policy, China, Russia, the Middle East, North Korea, and the military. Be part of the discussion on the
- [Ginsburg’s Death, Trump vs Redfield on COVID, AG Barr’s Contentious Comments](https://politicsguys.com/ginsburgs-death-trump-vs-redfield-on-covid-ag-barrs-contentious-comments/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open by discussing the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the likelihood of her replacement on the Court being confirmed before Inauguration Day. Following that they talk about CDC Director Robert Redfield’s Senate testimony concerning a coronavirus vaccine
- [Election 2020: Trump and Biden on The Economy](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-trump-and-biden-on-the-economy/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this installment of our “Election 2020” series featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss President Trump’s economic record, how he and Joe Biden differ on economic policy, income & wealth inequality, minimum corporate taxes, a $15 per hour national minimum wage, and
- [DOJ Intervenes, Record Deficit, COVID Bill Fails](https://politicsguys.com/doj-intervenes-record-deficit-covid-bill-fails/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken dive deep into the DOJ's decision to intervene in Jean Carroll's defamation suit against President Trump. Next they look at the CBO's report of $3 trillion in record deficit spending. Finally, they discuss the failure of the Senate GOP's "skinny bill"
- [Election 2020: Trump and Biden on COVID-19 and Healthcare](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-trump-and-biden-on-covid-19-and-healthcare/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this installment of our “Election 2020” series featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, Joe Biden’s proposals for dealing with COVID-19, Trump’s attempts to repeal Obamacare and what, if anything, he’d put in its place,
- [Law & Order, CDC Eviction Moratorium, Vaccine by Nov 1?, Trump vs WHO on Vaccine Program](https://politicsguys.com/law-order-cdc-eviction-moratorium-vaccine-by-nov-1-trump-vs-who-on-vaccine-program/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week's show, Mike and Kristin tackle some major issues facing the country - and voters - right now. They weigh in on the issue of law and order, protests and riots taking place, and whether voters will be swayed by statements made
- [Election 2020: What Makes a Good President?, VP Picks, Polls & Predictions](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-what-makes-a-good-president-vp-picks-polls-predictions/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this installment of our “Election 2020” series featuring six Northern Kentucky University students, we discuss the most important qualities for a president to have and the extent to which Donald Trump and Joe Biden possess them, the importance of Vice President picks, a
- [Republican Convention, Kenosha, Republicans for Biden](https://politicsguys.com/republican-convention-kenosha-republicans-for-biden/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay emblazon their names across the sky as they discuss RNC's unconventional convention. Then the discussion turns to Kenosha and the politics and morality of leadership in a tinderbox, followed by a look at the reason or reasons that some former Republican
- [Election 2020: Vote Fraud & Election Security](https://politicsguys.com/election-2020-vote-fraud-election-security/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS We’re very happy to bring you the first part of a new series on the 2020 election, featuring Mike and six Northern Kentucky University students. Our focus will be largely on policy, with topics to include COVID-19, healthcare, economic policy, immigration, foreign & defense
- [The Democratic National Convention, The Senate Intelligence Report, Steve Bannon](https://politicsguys.com/the-democratic-national-conventionthe-democratic-national-convention-the-senate-intelligence-report-steve-bannon-the-senate-intelligence-report-steve-bannon/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken dive deep into the new format of the Democratic Convention, look at all 966 pages of the Senate Intelligence Report part five, and the arrest and charges against Steve Bannon for fraud. This Week's Recommendations Trey suggests you check out Prayer:
- [Reforming Criminal Justice: Plea Bargaining, “Legal Fictions”, and Sentencing](https://politicsguys.com/reforming-criminal-justice-plea-bargaining-legal-fictions-and-sentencing/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Ohio State Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly about reforming the plea bargaining process, the Michael Flynn case and “legal fictions”, the Paul Manafort case and sentencing guidelines, why we need sentencing databases, and more. Truth or Consequences: Making the Case for
- [Let Them Eat Tweets!](https://politicsguys.com/let-them-eat-tweets/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike opens the show with some brief comments on Joe Biden choosing Kamala Harris, the USPS and the 2020 election, and the agreement between the UAE and Israel. After that is his interview with political scientists Jacob Hacker (Yale) and Paul Pierson (Berkeley) about
- [Coronavirus Legislation, Primary Elections, Medicaid Expansion](https://politicsguys.com/coronavirus-legislation-primary-elections-medicaid-expansion/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay discuss the impasse in the latest coronavirus legislation, President Trump’s promise to issue executive orders, the latest primary elections, and yet another state’s voters approving Medicaid expansion. Mike’s Weekly Recommendation The Bulwark’s Daily Newsletter Jay’s Weekly Recommendation No Property in Man.
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- [Policing Bills, Berman Firing, Flynn Ruling, Immigration Order, COVID Increase](https://politicsguys.com/policing-bills-berman-firing-flynn-ruling-immigration-order-covid-increase/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay start off by discussing the House and Senate versions of legislation intended to address systemic problems with policing in the United States. They agree that neither side has much reason to compromise in the run-up to the 2020 elections, but they
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- [Capitalism, Alone](https://politicsguys.com/capitalism-alone/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with economist Branko Milanovic. Dr. Milanovic is Visiting Presidential Professor at the Stone Center of Socio-Economic Inequality at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. He was formerly Lead Economist in the World Bank's research department. He's also the author of
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- [COVID-19 & Federalism, Grading the Response, The WHO and China](https://politicsguys.com/covid-19-federalism-grading-the-response-the-who-and-china/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of federalism in light of President Trump’s claim of ‘total authority’ and his suggestion that Democratic governors were like mutinous sailors. Following that, they grade the preparation and response of
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- [Coronavirus Stimulus, Defense Production Act, Restarting the Economy](https://politicsguys.com/coronavirus-stimulus-defense-production-act-restarting-the-economy/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike, Jay, and Trey open the show with a discussion of the federal government’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic - both the $2 trillion legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump as well as the Federal Reserve’s multi-trillion dollar
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- [Trump’s Pardons, Mike Bloomberg, What to Look for in a Presidential Candidate](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-pardons-mike-bloomberg-what-to-look-for-in-a-presidential-candidate/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Kristin first take on the issue of pardoning. They discuss Trump’s most recent 11 pardons and commutations. Mike’s concern is rooted in who President Trump has pardoned - largely his political friends and allies. Kristin brings up historical pardoning to
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- [The  Politics Guys and Future Hindsight](https://politicsguys.com/the-politics-guys-and-future-hindsight/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Mila Atmos, host of the Future Hindsight podcast. They discuss rights and responsibilities in a democracy, cynicism, adopting a cause, the 2020 Democratic presidential field, Joe Biden as the DNC’s chosen candidate, the impeachment of President Trump, how to make a
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- [Jacob Hacker on The Great Risk Shift](https://politicsguys.com/jacob-hacker-on-the-great-risk-shift/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Yale political scientist Jacob Hacker about the newly revised version of his book The Great Risk Shift. After the discussion, Jay joins Mike for a discussion of Hacker’s key ideas. In this interview, we discuss the rise in economic insecurity, declining
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- [Lawrence Lessig on Campaign Finance Reform](https://politicsguys.com/lawrence-lessig-on-campaign-finance-reform/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Lawrence Lessig, the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. Prior to his time at Harvard, Professor Lessig clerked for not one, but two of Mike's intellectual heroes: Judge Richard Posner and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Professor Lessig is the author of numerous books
- [Taliban Talks, Hong Kong, Navy Secretary Fired, CBD Crackdown](https://politicsguys.com/taliban-talks-hong-kong-navy-secretary-fired-cbd-crackdown/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Kristin start off talking about President Trump’s Thanksgiving trip to Afghanistan. The President served surprised service men and women Thanksgiving dinner at Bagram Air Force Base and made a rousing speech where he said that the U.S. and the Taliban have been
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- [Strategic Voting, Hunter Biden, ‘President Pelosi’, Warren’s Roots](https://politicsguys.com/strategic-voting-hunter-biden-president-pelosi-warrens-roots/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this episode, Mike and Jay respond to listener questions on the following topics: Social Security strategic voting in primary elections Hunter Biden, Michael Cohen, and ‘soft corruption’ expertise in cabinet positions Donald Trump and fiscal conservatives Jay’s nightmare scenario - ‘President Pelosi’ bipartisan
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- [America, Compromised: Lawrence Lessig on Corruption in America](https://politicsguys.com/america-compromised-lawrence-lessig-on-corruption-in-america/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Lawrence Lessig, the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. Professor Lessig co-founded Creative Commons in 2001 and is the author of numerous books, including Republic, Lost: Version 2.0 which he and Mike talked about on
- [Impeachment, Election Results, and the State of the Democratic Field](https://politicsguys.com/impeachment-election-results-and-the-state-of-the-democratic-field/) - Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Having heard from our listeners, this week we have a special three-person edition of The Politics Guys with Will Miller, Michael Baranowski, and Jay Carson. The Guys start off the show with a lengthy discussion around current developments in the impeachment inquiry into President
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- [Behind the Scenes in the Obama White House with Lawrence Jackson](https://politicsguys.com/behind-the-scenes-in-the-obama-white-house-with-lawrence-jackson/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Lawrence Jackson, an official White House Photographer in the Obama administration. He's just released a beautiful book of photographs and stories about his time with the Obamas called Yes We Did: Photos and Behind-the-Scenes Stories Celebrating Our First African American President Topics
- [Deficit, Subpoenas, Trump’s Sixth Veto, Tulsi Gabbard](https://politicsguys.com/deficit-subpoenas-trumps-sixth-veto-tulsi-gabbard/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken host this episode of the Politics Guys. The duo begins by talking about the increasing U.S. deficit. Trey explains the what the deficit and the national debt are. Then Trey gives some historic context before asking Ken his opinion on the rising
- [Jacob Hacker on What We've Forgotten About Growth & Prosperity](https://politicsguys.com/jacob-hacker-on-what-weve-forgotten-about-growth-prosperity/) - Mike talks with Yale political scientist Jacob Hacker about his work on economic growth, insecurity, and inequality. Dr. Hacker's books include The Great Risk Shift,Winner-Take-All Politics, and, most recently, American Amnesia: How the War on Government Led Us to Forget What Made America Prosper. Mike and Dr. Hacker discuss what we've forgotten about shared economic
- [Rep. Elijah Cummings, Turkey’s Invasion, Impeachment, Presidential Contest, Growing Senate GOP Opposition to Trump?](https://politicsguys.com/rep-elijah-cummings-turkeys-invasion-impeachment-presidential-contest-growing-senate-gop-opposition-to-trump/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show starts with a short tribute to U. S. Congressman Elijah Cummings, who died this week. Both Mike and Jay have positive things to say about Cummings, who was a great fighter for important causes. Next, they turn to Turkey’s invasion of Syria
- [U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie on How Congress *Really* Works](https://politicsguys.com/u-s-congressman-thomas-massie-on-how-congress-really-works/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Rep. Thomas Massie, who represents Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Massie attended MIT, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to serving in Congress, he was an inventor, an entrepreneur, and Judge Executive of
- [Tom LoBianco on Mike Pence](https://politicsguys.com/tom-lobianco-on-mike-pence/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will talks with Tom LoBianco, author of Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House. Topics Will and Mr. LoBianco discuss include: The role of Mike Pence's faith in his politics The process that led to Pence landing the Vice Presidency
- [Syria, Impeachment, China-NBA, and the Supreme Court Term](https://politicsguys.com/syria-impeachment-china-nba-and-the-supreme-court-term/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Brian begin by discussing President Trump’s decision to pull troops for Northern Syria and its potential impact on the Middle East and America’s battle with ISIS. Will points out that even Trump’s typical allies are openly questioning this decision—including Graham, McConnell, Netanyahu, and
- [Nick Tomboulides on Term Limits](https://politicsguys.com/nick-tomboulides-on-term-limits/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey talks with Nick Tomboulides, an Executive Director of U.S. Term Limits. Under his leadership, USTL launched the Term Limits Convention, a campaign to obtain a congressional term limits amendment via the state-directed convention. Nick also serves as a policy advisor with a national think
- [Ukraine, Hunter & Joe Biden, Impeachment, Bernie’s Heart, Warren’s Rise](https://politicsguys.com/ukraine-hunter-joe-biden-impeachment-bernies-heart-warrens-rise/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Kristin unpack the current hot topic of Ukraine/Trump/Biden and impeachment inquiries. Mike kicks things off with a detailed list of the facts. Both note that it’s far too easy to tread into conjecture and opinion, which is why the conversation gets
- [Bruce Ackerman on Revolutionary Constitutions](https://politicsguys.com/bruce-ackerman-on-revolutionary-constitutions/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale. Dr. Ackerman is one of the world’s preeminent scholars in the area of comparative constitutional law, with his ideas having been the basis for constitutional reforms in multiple countries. He’s the
- [Ukraine, Impeachment, Weed, Inequality](https://politicsguys.com/ukraine-impeachment-weed-inequality/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken are joined this week, in a Politics Guys first, by Mike! The three begin the episode discussing President Donald Trump’s potential pressure on the Ukraine and the fallout of impeachment. Mike thinks the process must move forward as far as investigation is
- [Mike & Jay on Judicial Confirmation, Reforming the Court, and the Upcoming Term](https://politicsguys.com/mike-jay-on-judicial-confirmation-reforming-the-court-and-the-upcoming-term/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On September 20, Mike and Jay recorded a live show before a room full of attorneys at a Federal Bar Association Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Given the audience, this episode focuses on judicial issues, including judicial filibusters, the demise of 'Blue Slips' in the Senate,
- [Iran, O'Brien, Kavanaugh, and Congressional Hearings](https://politicsguys.com/iran-obrien-kavanaugh-and-congressional-hearings/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Brian begin this week’s episode discussing the drone attack on Saudi Arabian oil sites. Both argue that they would like to see definitive evidence of Iran’s involvement. Brian believes we should take more diplomatic measures to attempt to improve relations while Will argues
- [Jen Schradie on How Digital Activism Favors Conservatives](https://politicsguys.com/jen-schradie-on-how-digital-activism-favors-conservatives/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with sociologist, author, and documentary filmmaker Jen Schradie. Dr. Schradie is an Assistant Professor at the Observatoire sociologique du changement at Sciences Po in Paris. Her research focuses on the empirical study of digital democracy, digital activism, and the digital divide. Her latest
- [Democratic Debate, Asylum Injunction, Bolton Out, NC Special Election, FDA & E-Cigarettes](https://politicsguys.com/democratic-debate-asylum-injunction-bolton-out-nc-special-election-fda-e-cigarettes/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show kicks off with Mike & Jay talking about the third Democratic presidential debate. They both see it as a continuing struggle between centrists, led by Biden, and the progressives, most prominently represented by Warren and Sanders. Neither Mike nor Jay expect any
- [Libertarians for Booker, Campaign Promises, Ending Extremism, Cybersecurity, Policing](https://politicsguys.com/libertarians-for-booker-campaign-promises-ending-extremism-cybersecurity-policing/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener mail show, Trey & Ken respond to questions on: how a libertarian-conservative can like Cory Booker the feasibility of penalizing candidates who break campaign promises if there are alternatives to polarized parties if hackers make using social media hard for government whether
- [Climate Change Town Hall, Brexit Gets Messy (Again), Terrorist Watchlists, Republican Primaries](https://politicsguys.com/climate-change-town-hall-brexit-gets-messy-again-terrorist-watchlists-republican-primaries/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken start the show by talking about the Democratic Climate Change Town Hall. Ken doesn’t think the differences between the primary candidates matters. He just wants someone who thinks climate change is important, the details will come later. Trey is not convinced that
- [Reforming Democracy: Supreme Court Appointments](https://politicsguys.com/reforming-democracy-supreme-court-appointments/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Will kick off their ‘reforming democracy’ book project with an overview of the book, topics they’ll be covering, and a discussion of Mike’s first proposed reform: changing the Supreme Court nomination process so that every president gets at least one nomination that the
- [Opioids, Challenges to Trump, Democratic Presidential Race, Isakson Resigns, Intimidating Border Wall](https://politicsguys.com/opioids-challenges-to-trump-democratic-presidential-race-isakson-resigns-intimidating-border-wall/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Trey kick off the show by talking about a big opioid verdict against Johnson & Johnson in Oklahoma as well as a pending mega-settlement between Purdue Pharma and nearly 2,000 litigants. They agree that opioid abuse has had disastrous and tragic consequences, but
- [Trump vs the Fed, ‘Disloyal’ Jews, Flores Settlement, Buying Greenland, Planned Parenthood & Title X](https://politicsguys.com/trump-vs-the-fed-disloyal-jews-flores-settlement-buying-greenland-planned-parenthood-title-x/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Jay and Mike kick off the show by discussing President Trump’s tweets in response to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium. Jay says that the tweets, which led to an over 600 point drop in the stock market,
- [‘Democrat’ Party, Injunctions, Ranked-Choice Voting, Democracy, Presidential Candidate Priorities, Gun Control](https://politicsguys.com/democrat-party-injunctions-ranked-choice-voting-democracy-presidential-candidate-priorities-gun-control/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener mail show, Mike & Jay respond to questions on: calling the Democratic Party the ‘Democrat’ Party the conservatism of nationwide judicial injunctions pros and cons of ranked-choice voting how small-d democratic Mike and Jay really are whether Jay tries to speak for
- [Will & Brian Take Your Questions!](https://politicsguys.com/will-brian-take-your-questions/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this episode, Will and Brian respond to listener questions. Topics covered include: The lack of ideas being publicly announced from the Left and its impact on American politics today Allegations of racism against Republicans and how it feels different today The impact of media
- [Epstein, Israel, Hickenlooper and the Dems, New Immigration Rules, and the American Dream](https://politicsguys.com/epstein-israel-hickenlooper-and-the-dems-new-immigration-rules-and-the-american-dream/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Brian kickoff this week’s episode by discussing the death of Jeffery Epstein, the fascination with Clinton conspiracy theories, and the potential need for prison reforms across the United States. Will posits that the Clintons seem to have really bad luck with their acquaintances
- [Jennifer Rauch on Why Slow Media is Satisfying, Sustainable, and Smart](https://politicsguys.com/jennifer-rauch-on-why-slow-media-is-satisfying-sustainable-and-smart/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Jennifer Rauch, Professor of Journalism and Communication Studies at Long Island University Brooklyn. Dr. Rauch is an award-winning writer, educator and researcher whose work focuses on alternative media, media activism and popular culture. Her latest book is Slow Media: Why 'Slow' Is
- [Mass Shootings, China & Currency Manipulation, ICE Raid, Castro Tweets Trump Donors](https://politicsguys.com/mass-shootings-china-currency-manipulation-ice-raid-castro-tweets-trump-donors/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Kristin discuss news of the tragic shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. As the nation sinks deeper into political divide, what transpired was a conversation about white nationalism, whether political parties are “responsible” for hate and tragedy. Mike thinks
- [David Hawkings and The Fulcrum](https://politicsguys.com/david-hawkings-and-the-fulcrum/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey welcomes David Hawkings to the show to discuss his latest media project The Fulcrum. Topics discussed include: What is the current fundamental problem or problems in the American system? Why do we need a news outlet like The Fulcrum? What makes The Fulcrum different?
- [The Democratic Debates, The Fed, Trade Wars Continued, the Director of National Intelligence](https://politicsguys.com/the-democratic-debates-the-fed-trade-wars-continued-the-director-of-national-intelligence/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Mike begin the show by discussing the Democratic primary debates. Mike outlines his rubric for picking the best candidate, listen to find out who, and then rank orders the options. Trey, an outsider to the party, argues that Democrats are not running
- [The Voter Study Group's Report: On the Money](https://politicsguys.com/the-voter-study-groups-report-on-the-money/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey welcomes Lee Drutman, Vanessa Williamson and Felcia Wong to the show to discuss their latest report and study through the democracy fund voter study group: On the Money. Topics discussed include: why study voter’s economic policy preferences why Republicans do not share an economic
- [The Wall Returns!, Mueller, Budget Deal, Facebook Fine, California Cuts a Deal](https://politicsguys.com/the-wall-returns-mueller-budget-deal-facebook-fine-california-cuts-a-deal/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay kick off the show by looking at the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision allowing construction of a Mexico border wall to move forward pending litigation. The Court’s five conservatives didn’t rule on the substance of President Trump’s action but indicated that the plaintiffs
- [Mayor Pete's Funding, the Democratic Debate, and the Role of Capitalism](https://politicsguys.com/mayor-petes-funding-the-democratic-debate-and-the-role-of-capitalism/) - Will and Brian begin by discussing Mayor Peter as a Democratic candidate this week given his last quarter fundraising showing. While Will argues that Mayor Pete is an intriguing candidate—even for someone who leans right—he also suggests his polling numbers with African-American voters could be problematic in the primaries. Brian suggests Mayor Pete may be
- [We Landed on the Moon, Trump's Twitter Fallout, Contempt from Congress, and McAleenan Testimony](https://politicsguys.com/we-landed-on-the-moon-trumps-twitter-fallout-contempt-from-congress-and-mcaleenan-testimony/) - Will and Brian begin by discussing the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Brian sees great value in space and exploration as a means to advance scientific knowledge and understanding. Even more importantly, he finds that interest in STEM can help motivate children to pursue careers that will continue to move the world forward. Will
- [Kristin & Mike Take a Test](https://politicsguys.com/kristin-mike-take-a-test/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Now for something a little different and fun – Mike and Kristin take a test! Before they take the Pew Research Center’s Political Typology Quiz, Kristin responds to a question from listener Martin about why she plans to vote for President Trump in 2020. After
- [Epstein / Acosta, Border Crossings Down, British Ambassador Resigns, Emoluments Suit Dismissed, Democratic Tensions](https://politicsguys.com/epstein-acosta-border-crossings-down-british-ambassador-resigns-emoluments-suit-dismissed-democratic-tensions/) - Mike and Kristin kick things off by discussing the latest twists and turns in the Jeffrey Epstein case, new sex trafficking charges, and his former friendships with high-powered political types. They agree on the reprehensible nature of the charges and discuss the idea that money can “get you out of trouble”. Both say that there
- [Tyler Cowen’s Love Letter to Big Business](https://politicsguys.com/tyler-cowens-love-letter-to-big-business/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike welcomes George Mason University economist Tyler Cowen back to the show to discuss his latest book, Big Business: A Love Letter to an American Anti-Hero. As you may know, Tyler is a very busy guy - in addition to his academic position, he runs
- [Trump’s Potential Executive Orders on the Census Citizenship Question and Drug Prices, The Border Patrol Facebook Group, School Busing](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-potential-executive-orders-on-the-census-citizenship-question-and-drug-prices-the-border-patrol-facebook-group-school-busing/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Mike open the show outlining the latest developments on the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Trey focuses on the larger picture that an executive order circumventing a court order would mean for presidential power. Mike considers the actual
- [Superdelegates, Democratic Strategy, Biden’s Troubled Past, Out of Touch Politics Guys, and Media Bias](https://politicsguys.com/superdelegates-democratic-strategy-bidens-troubled-past-out-of-touch-politics-guys-and-media-bias/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this episode, Mike & Jay respond to listeners on: whether changes to the Democrats’ superdelegate rules will have a big impact on who their 2020 nominee will be what Democrats can do to win back the Midwest if Joe Biden is out of touch
- [Democrats Debate, Gerrymandering, Census Citizenship Question, Administrative Authority, Border Crisis Funding](https://politicsguys.com/democrats-debate-gerrymandering-census-citizenship-question-administrative-authority-border-crisis-funding/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Jay and Mike open the show with a discussion of the first two Democratic presidential debates. Instead of looking at the debates in terms of ‘winners and losers’ they step back and talk about the nature of the debate format and the sort of qualities
- [Helena Rosenblatt on the Lost History of Liberalism](https://politicsguys.com/helena-rosenblatt-on-the-lost-history-of-liberalism/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Helena Rosenblatt, a professor of history at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, about her latest book, The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century. Topics Mike & Helena discuss include: the meaning of
- [Trump in 2020, Hicks before the House, Gallagher Trial, and the Actions of Iran](https://politicsguys.com/trump-in-2020-hicks-before-the-house-gallagher-trial-and-the-actions-of-iran/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Brian begin with a discussion about Trump’s official re-election announcement. Both agree that Trump has better odds than the average pundit gives him to keep his position, but they differ slightly on why he could win. Will argues that the base will be
- [David Rose on Why Culture Matters Most](https://politicsguys.com/david-rose-on-why-culture-matters-most/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with University of Missouri St. Louis economist David Rose about his book Why Culture Matters Most. Topics they discuss include: why democratic capitalism is the only reliable way to achieve mass flourishing the relationship between culture, trust, institutions, and mass flourishing small group
- [Mexico Deal, Iran Tensions, Barr & Ross Contempt Charges, Conway & Sanders](https://politicsguys.com/mexico-deal-iran-tensions-barr-ross-contempt-charges-conway-sanders/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Kristin begin with a discussion about the recent immigration agreement between the U.S. and Mexico. They go into some depth about the details of the agreement, President Trump’s stance, the concerns about the short timeline for Mexico, and some of the larger issues
- [Impeachment and 2020](https://politicsguys.com/impeachment-and-2020/) - Will and Alexandra begin today’s show by discussing the state of impeachment talks. Will argues that impeachment at this moment would do nothing by divide Democrats and solidify Trump support. With the DCC publicly split already, it would just draw focus off of 2020 and risk alienating potential moderate voters. Alexandra, on the other hand,
- [Trump Goes to Europe, Jobs Report, Mexican Tariffs, and ICE](https://politicsguys.com/trump-goes-to-europe-jobs-report-mexican-tariffs-and-ice/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Alexandra begin by discussing President Trump’s trip this week to Europe. While Will believes the trip got off to a rocky start thanks to the tweets directed at Mayor Kahn, he also argues that the Normandy Address was the highlight of Trump’s presidency
- [Israel, Electoral Strategies, "Freedom molecules," Presidential Crimes, Presidential Power, Political Moderates](https://politicsguys.com/israel-electoral-strategies-freedom-molecules-presidential-crimes-presidential-power-political-moderates/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken take on listen questions in this midweek episode. First the pair answer a question on why liberals seemingly support Israel. Second they weigh in on if the Democrats have a successful electoral strategy to create a new “blue wall.” Third they address
- [Mueller Statement, Mexican tariffs, Abortion, Debate Thresholds](https://politicsguys.com/mueller-statement-mexican-tariffs-abortion-debate-thresholds/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey & Ken start the show by analyzing Robert Mueller’s brief statement to the press. Specifically they address why Mueller spoke and why there were no charges brought. They also parse his words on the question of crimes and the lack of support
- [I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening): Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland on How to Have Grace-Filled Political Conversations](https://politicsguys.com/i-think-youre-wrong-but-im-listening-beth-silvers-and-sarah-stewart-holland-on-how-to-have-grace-filled-political-conversations/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland, hosts of the Pantsuit Politics podcast about their new book, I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening): a Guide To Grace-Filled Political Conversations. In this conversation, Mike, Sarah, and Beth discuss: why they became political podcasters
- [Trump Investigations, Iran Tensions, Health Care Conscience Rule, Tobacco Legislation](https://politicsguys.com/trump-investigations-iran-tensions-health-care-conscience-rule-tobacco-legislation/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show with a look at the latest development in the various investigations and requests for information surrounding President Trump. They agree that while the president’s legal strategy isn’t the strongest, his political strategy - delaying until after the 2020 election
- [Matt Grossmann on How Policy Change Happens](https://politicsguys.com/matt-grossmann-on-how-policy-change-happens/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with political scientist Matt Grossmann, Director of Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, about his book Artists of the Possible: Governing Networks and American Policy Change Since 1945. Topics Mike & Matt discuss include: - how much of a
- [US v China, Overturning Roe, Apple Lawsuit, Trump’s Immigration Plan](https://politicsguys.com/us-v-china-overturning-roe-apple-lawsuit-trumps-immigration-plan/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay start this week’s show by talking about the escalating tensions between the United States and China. Mike actually agrees with President Trump that China may pose a significant security threat and that the time to act is now. But Mike feels that
- [Trump Approval, 2020, and Party Leadership](https://politicsguys.com/trump-approval-2020-and-party-leadership/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Alexandra open the show discussing Trump’s current approval numbers and potential reasons they have reached a high during his administration. They then discuss the state of the Democratic field for 2020 and how the number of candidates could impact the electability of the
- [Struggle for Power, Subpoenas, Taxes, China, and Iran](https://politicsguys.com/struggle-for-power-subpoenas-taxes-china-and-iran/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Alexandra open the show discussing the contempt charges brought against Attorney General Barr and their possible impact. Will argues this is little more than political theater while Alexandra points to the parallels and differences between this and when Republicans found Eric Holder in
- [Electability, Net Neutrality, Homelessness, Obama Spying Scandal, Impeachment, Candidate Transparency](https://politicsguys.com/electability-net-neutrality-homelessness-obama-spying-scandal-impeachment-candidate-transparency/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this episode, Mike & Jay respond to listener questions on: - electability vs highlighting differences with Trump - why Mike thinks Jay’s view of Net Neutrality is outdated - funding for cathedrals vs. funding to fight homelessness - possible indictments in the Obama spying
- [Barr Testimony, Immigration, Venezuela, Trump Sues Banks](https://politicsguys.com/barr-testimony-immigration-venezuela-trump-sues-banks/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay open the show by talking about Attorney General William Barr’s testimony before the Senate and his refusal to testify before the House. Mike says that although he initially gave Barr the benefit of the doubt, it’s now clear that Barr is more
- [Tackling Homelessness, Civility as Oppression, Convicting Trump, Rising Education Costs](https://politicsguys.com/tackling-homelessness-civility-as-oppression-convicting-trump-rising-education-costs/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this episode, Trey & Ken answer listener questions on why presidential candidates aren’t tackling homelessness, whether civility is actually oppression, if Trump could be convicted if impeached, and the causes of the rising costs of higher education. Listener support helps make The Politics Guys
- [To Impeach or Not to Impeach, that is the Question, IRS deadlines, the Aftermath of the Mueller Report, Joe Biden in 2020](https://politicsguys.com/to-impeach-or-not-to-impeach-that-is-the-question-irs-deadlines-the-aftermath-of-the-mueller-report-joe-biden-in-2020/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken start the show with a big question facing the House Democrats and the Democratic primary field: to impeach or not to impeach? Ken suggests that impeachment should begin and ongoing house committees ought to transition to that role. Trey thinks impeachment is,
- [Trump vs Omar, Holding Media Accountable, Capitalism & Regulation, Trump’s Second Term](https://politicsguys.com/trump-vs-omar-holding-media-accountable-capitalism-regulation-trumps-second-term/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this episode, Kristin & Mike respond to listener questions on the feud between President Trump and Rep. Ilhan Omar, how we can hold media accountable, Kristin’s view on the proper role of regulation in a capitalist economy, and what they think a second term
- [Mueller Report, Trump’s Yemen Veto, Barr Limits Bail for Asylum Seekers](https://politicsguys.com/mueller-report-trumps-yemen-veto-barr-limits-bail-for-asylum-seekers/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Kristin and Mike open the show with the story that’s consumed the media - the release of the redacted Mueller Report. They discuss ‘collusion’, obstruction, Attorney General William Barr spinning the report pre-release, and the pros and cons of starting impeachment proceedings. They also talk
- [Chick-Fil-A, Trump’s Taxes, Democratic Fundraising, Podcast Politics](https://politicsguys.com/chick-fil-a-trumps-taxes-democratic-fundraising-podcast-politics/) - Mike & Jay open the show with a discussion of recent controversies surrounding Chick-Fil-A. Mike believes that decisions to not allow the chicken chain into certain venues are based on the company’s support for anti-gay discrimination and its own internal anti-gay policies. Jay, on the other hand, sees this as an attack on religious belief.
- [DHS Shakeup, Barr Before Congress, Net Neutrality, Assange Arrested](https://politicsguys.com/dhs-shakeup-barr-before-congress-net-neutrality-assange-arrested/) - Mike & Jay open the show with a look at the leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security. Mike argues that the problem isn’t insufficiently tough leadership, but rather that President Trump wants to do things he can’t legally do. (Like keep asylum seekers in Mexico, which a federal judge recently said wasn’t permissible.)
- [Brian Smentkowski on Myths Stemming from our Misunderstanding of the Bill of Rights](https://politicsguys.com/1627-2/) - Will talks with political scientist Brian Smentkowski, an Associate Professor at the University of Idaho. He’s the co-author of Misreading the Bill of Rights: Top Ten Myths Concerning Your Rights and Liberties with Craig Freeman and Kirby Goidel. Topics Will & Brian discuss include: The top myths Americans hold regarding the Bill of Rights Whether
- [Mueller, Joe's Woes, and the Role of Government](https://politicsguys.com/mueller-joes-woes-and-the-role-of-government/) - Will is joined by a new co-host, Brian Smentkowski, a political scientist from the University of Idaho. They begin the show by discussing the current status of the Mueller Report and Democratic efforts to get President Trump’s tax returns released. Will sees little value with releasing the report in full while Brian argues that if
- [Medicare For All, Trump’s Obstruction, Mike & Jay’s Apostasies, Mayor Pete, Israel, Bernie, Gerrymandering, Trusting The Media](https://politicsguys.com/medicare-for-all-trumps-obstruction-mike-jays-apostasies-mayor-pete-israel-bernie-gerrymandering-trusting-the-media/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener mail episode, Mike and Jay respond to the following listener questions: Will employers pocket insurance premium money they’d potentially save under a Medicare For All system? Why might Trump have wanted to obstruct justice, even if he wasn’t working with the Russians?
- [Mueller Investigation,Trump and Obamacare, Medicaid Work Requirements](https://politicsguys.com/mueller-investigationtrump-and-obamacare-medicaid-work-requirements/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Jay and Mike open the show with a discussion of what we currently know about the recently ended Mueller investigation. Jay says there was ‘no collusion’ while Mike points out that there was ‘not enough evidence to prove collusion’ which he sees as an important
- [Brexit and the Electoral College](https://politicsguys.com/brexit-and-the-electoral-college/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken start the show this week breaking from the normal format and discussing a topic that does not cover “American politics and policy” directly. Instead the pair discuss Brexit. After talking about the complex potential outcomes of Brexit and the looming hard deadline
- [DC vs. Donald Trump, Free Speech on College Campuses, Economics and Elections, The Democratic Primary Field](https://politicsguys.com/dc-vs-donald-trump-free-speech-on-college-campuses-economics-and-elections-the-democratic-primary-field/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey & Ken start the show by discussing the novel constitutional law case District of Columbia v. Donald J. Trump. The question in the case concerns an antiquated word, emolument, found in only three places in the constitution. The question pivots on if foreign and
- [Anti-Trump Conspiracy, Online Media, Late-Term Abortions, Is Mike Naive on Immigration?](https://politicsguys.com/anti-trump-conspiracy-online-media-late-term-abortions-is-mike-naive-on-immigration/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener response episode, Mike and Kristin address these listener questions: In the light of recently released testimony, can we conclude that elements in the intelligence community worked to sabotage Donald Trump? Is online media transparent enough about changing stories? Is opposition to the
- [Trump Vetoes ‘No Emergency’ Resolution, Boeing & the FAA, Trump’s Budget, Beto’s In, College Admissions Scandal](https://politicsguys.com/trump-vetoes-no-emergency-resolution-boeing-the-faa-trumps-budget-betos-in-college-admissions-scandal/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Kristin start the show by discussing the Senate’s vote to rescind the national emergency declared by President Trump, and Trump’s veto of the Congressional resolution. They agree that there’s little chance the veto will be overridden, but it’s still likely to be a
- [Mark Godsey on The Innocence Project and Blind Injustice](https://politicsguys.com/mark-godsey-on-the-innocence-project-and-blind-injustice/) - Mike talks to Mark Godsey, a former federal prosecutor who's currently a professor of law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Professor Godsey is the co-founder and director of the Ohio Innocence Project, which is one of the most active and successful Innocence Projects in the country. He's also the author of Blind
- [For The People Act, Ilhan Omar & Anti-Semitism, New Trump Investigations, Manafort Sentencing](https://politicsguys.com/for-the-people-act-ilhan-omar-anti-semitism-new-trump-investigations-manafort-sentencing/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay start the show by discussing H.R. 1, the ‘For The People Act’ recently passed by House Democrats. Mike thinks it’s a great start toward fixing some of the basic flaws in our representative system. ALthough Jay agrees with Mitch McConnell about the
- [Matthew Pressman on the Liberal Values That Shaped the News](https://politicsguys.com/matthew-pressman-on-the-liberal-values-that-shaped-the-news/) - Mike talks with media expert Matthew Pressman, an Assistant Professor of Journalism at Seton Hall University. Prior to earning his doctorate in history, Dr. Pressman worked for eight years at Vanity Fair, where his articles about the news media won the 2010 Mirror Award for Best Commentary (digital media). He's the author of On Press:
- [House vs Trump on Emergency, Trump Walks on Kim, Medicare for All, Big Pharma, Cohen Testimony](https://politicsguys.com/house-vs-trump-on-emergency-trump-walks-on-kim-medicare-for-all-big-pharma-cohen-testimony/) - Mike and Jay start the show with a discussion of what’s next now that the House has voted to rescind President Trump’s national emergency declaration. They agree that there won’t be the votes to override the inevitable presidential veto, but given the various constitutional uncertainties, a lot has to go right (or wrong, depending on
- [Timbs v. Indiana and the ISIS Ambassador Bride](https://politicsguys.com/timbs-v-indiana-and-the-isis-ambassador-bride/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey is joined by Ken and they continue examining questions of constitutional significance. First, Trey reviews the history of incorporation before asking Ken to discuss the implications of the history-making Timbs v Indiana, where the Supreme Court incorporated the excessive fines prohibition of
- [National emergencies, presidential power, Andrew McCabe and the 25th Amendment](https://politicsguys.com/national-emergencies-presidential-power-andrew-mccabe-and-the-25th-amendment/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week’s episode of The Politics Guys Trey Orndorff is joined by Ken Katkin. The two get into the constitutional and legal details surrounding national emergencies. Specifically the two discuss what constitutes a national emergency and the National Emergencies Act of 1976. Further the
- [Things to Like About Trump, Is AOC The Democrats’ Trump?](https://politicsguys.com/things-to-like-about-trump-is-aoc-the-democrats-trump/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Kristin, who voted for Donald Trump, talks about the three main things she likes about the president. The first is that he’s brought the issue of media bias to the forefront. Mike agrees, but thinks that President Trump has done far more damage by constantly
- [National Emergency(?), Public Lands Bill, Amazon Cancels NY HQ2](https://politicsguys.com/national-emergency-public-lands-bill-amazon-cancels-ny-hq2/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Kristin open this week’s show with President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency in order to fund border wall construction. Mike argues that there’s no real emergency in the first place, though Kristin doesn’t quite agree. They go on to consider whether or
- [Venezuela, 2020 Candidates, and Anarcho-Communism](https://politicsguys.com/venezuela-2020-candidates-and-anarcho-communism/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Will is again joined by self-described anacrcho-communist Zach to discuss the latest in American political happenings. Will and Zach begin by examining the current situation in Venezuela. Zach is clear to discuss how the United States has negatively impacted Central and South America
- [State of the Union, Green New Deal, State of Virginia, Abortion Stay, and Trump Investigation Updates](https://politicsguys.com/state-of-the-union-green-new-deal-state-of-virginia-abortion-stay-and-trump-investigation-updates/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Will is joined by self-described anacrcho-communist Zach to discuss the latest in American political happenings. Will and Zach begin by examining the State of the Union Address. While both believe the entire occurrence is little more than a facade, Will believes this was
- [News Recommendations, Privacy Legislation, Experience as a Handicap, Demographic Representation, Cohen’s Ethics, Politics Guys Bingo](https://politicsguys.com/news-recommendations-privacy-legislation-experience-as-a-handicap-demographic-representation-cohens-ethics-politics-guys-bingo/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener comment show, Mike & Jay discuss: their recommendations for daily news updates pros and cons of privacy legislation if experience hurts presidential candidates basing representation on demographics, not geography Michael Cohen and legal ethics a ‘Politics Guys Bingo’ game If you haven’t
- [Building a Wall, Trump vs. Intel Chiefs, INF Treaty Withdrawal, Afghanistan Pullout, Pressing Maduro in Venezuela](https://politicsguys.com/building-a-wall-trump-vs-intel-chiefs-inf-treaty-withdrawal-afghanistan-pullout-pressing-maduro-in-venezuela/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Jay takes charge of the show, starting things off with a discussion of the ongoing budget negotiations and President Trump’s authority to declare a national emergency and use the military to build a wall. Next is a look at President Trump’s seeming disagreement
- [Civil War, Thinking Critically, Federalizing Elections, and Nominations](https://politicsguys.com/civil-war-thinking-critically-federalizing-elections-and-nominations/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Ken tackle a number of listener questions including: * Can we avert civil war? * How can I think critically? * Is failing to federalize elections voter suppression? * How would The Politics Guys fix the nomination process? Listener support helps make
- [Roger Stone, Covington Catholic, Giuliani, and the Shutdown](https://politicsguys.com/roger-stone-covington-catholic-giuliani-and-the-shutdown/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey is joined by Ken. In a surprise ending Trey and Ken deeply disagree! Before that the pair look at a potential hidden sentence in the inditement of Roger Stone. Then they turn to the Covington Catholic so-called smirk, focusing more on the complexities
- [Aquinas and the Market: Theologian & Economist Mary Hirschfeld on a Humane Economy](https://politicsguys.com/aquinas-and-the-market-theologian-economist-mary-hirschfeld-on-a-humane-economy/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with theologian and economist Mary Hirschfeld about her book Aquinas and the Market: Toward a Humane Economy. Professor Hirschfeld started her career as an economist, getting her Ph.D. from Harvard and then working and teaching in the field for the next 15 years.
- [Shutdown, Barr Confirmation, Citizenship on Census, Gillibrand Announces](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-barr-confirmation-citizenship-on-census-gillibrand-announces/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike is joined by Republican policy analyst (and podcaster) Kristin Matheny. Mike and Kristin start things off by talking about the continuing government shutdown, including what it’s costing, the back-and-forth between Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell’s role, and how (and when) they
- [Revamping the Constitution](https://politicsguys.com/revamping-the-constitution/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike is joined by Beth Silvers from the Pantsuit Politics podcast to talk about some ideas he has for changing the U.S. Constitution. They discuss: Doubling the size of Congress Semi-proportional representation in the Senate Eliminating the Electoral College Mandatory voting Campaign finance reform Mandatory
- [Longest Shutdown Ever, National Emergency(?), Leaving Syria](https://politicsguys.com/longest-shutdown-ever-national-emergency-leaving-syria/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Will open with a continued discussion of the government shutdown. With employees now not receiving pay for the first time, it feels as if it has reached a new level of seriousness. Neither Mike nor Will see an easy path to the shutdown
- [Patrick Deneen on Why Liberalism Failed](https://politicsguys.com/patrick-deneen-on-why-liberalism-failed/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Patrick Deneen, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. In his book Why Liberalism Failed, Deneen argues not only that liberalism has failed (which you probably picked up from the title) but more importantly, he argues that it
- [Shutdown & Border Security, The New Congress, 2020 Presidential Field](https://politicsguys.com/shutdown-border-security-the-new-congress-2020-presidential-field/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open with a look at the ongoing government shutdown due to the impasse over border wall funding. The Guys actually agree as to their preferred solution - a package that includes funds for border security and comprehensive immigration reform. Neither Mike nor
- [Vote Fraud, Mandatory Voting, Term Limits, Sneaky Legislatures, Gerrymandering](https://politicsguys.com/vote-fraud-mandatory-voting-term-limits-sneaky-legislatures-gerrymandering/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this listener mail episode, Mike and Jay discuss: If Jay is spreading vote fraud falsehoods to advance a right-wing agenda. Two international views on mandatory voting If term limits lead to more courageous politicians The sneaky (but legal) way the Michigan legislature undid a
- [Government Shutdown, Mattis Resigns, Criminal Justice Reform, Obamacare Declared Unconstitutional](https://politicsguys.com/government-shutdown-mattis-resigns-criminal-justice-reform-obamacare-declared-unconstitutional/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open their final show of 2018 with a discussion of the partial government shutdown caused by President Trump’s unwillingness to sign a spending bill that doesn’t include at least $5 billion in border wall funding. House Republicans obliged him, but there aren’t
- [Tyler Cowen on Stubborn Attachments to Prosperity and Freedom](https://politicsguys.com/tyler-cowen-on-stubborn-attachments-to-prosperity-and-freedom/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Tyler Cowen, a professor of Economics at George Mason University, blogger at Marginal Revolution, host of the 'Conversations with Tyler' podcast, regular contributor at 'Bloomberg Opinion', and author of a number of books including The Great Stagnation, Average is Over, The Complacent
- [Chief of Staff, Cohen Sentencing, A Not Nice Photo Op, Huawei Arrest](https://politicsguys.com/chief-of-staff-cohen-sentencing-a-not-nice-photo-op-huawei-arrest/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey is joined this week by Athena King. The two begin by looking at the ongoing developments in the roll of chief of staff. Several individuals, including this week Chris Christie, have turned down the position. Announced just before the show, Mick Mulvaney is named
- [Complex Government, Gerrymandering, Moral Foundations of Politics, Election Misconduct, Mandatory Voting](https://politicsguys.com/complex-government-gerrymandering-moral-foundations-of-politics-election-misconduct-mandatory-voting/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener comment show, Mike & Jay address questions concerning: The complexity of the U.S. system of government. Minimizing partisan advantage in redistricting. The moral foundations of conservative and liberal thinking. If Jay was wrong about election misconduct in Florida. Whether mandatory voting is
- [Bush Funeral, NC Vote Fraud, Lame Duck Legislation, Khashoggi Killing, Trump and China](https://politicsguys.com/bush-funeral-nc-vote-fraud-lame-duck-legislation-khashoggi-killing-trump-and-china/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show opens with Jay’s thoughts on the life and presidency of George H.W. Bush. Mike, who like Jay greatly admired Bush, adds that it wasn’t long after Bush left office that the GOP took a decisive turn toward a nastier, more in-your-face approach
- [Trump vs The Fed, Compulsory Voting, Underreported Bipartisanship, Hidden Tribes](https://politicsguys.com/trump-vs-the-fed-compulsory-voting-underreported-bipartisanship-hidden-tribes/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Mike open the show with an analysis of President Trump’s criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. As part of the discussion, they walk through the role of the Fed and the differences between fiscal and monetary policy. They agree that Trump’s politicization of
- [George H.W. Bush, Cohen Plea, Mississippi Senate Runoff, GM Layoffs, Tear Gassing Children](https://politicsguys.com/george-h-w-bush-cohen-plea-mississippi-senate-runoff-gm-layoffs-tear-gassing-children/) - On this week’s show, Will and Mike begin by speaking about the legacy of President George H. W. Bush and their memories of his career. The first story discussed from the week is the guilty plea entered by Michael Cohen in federal court. Will and Mike use the plea to discuss the status of the
- [Mike the Obnoxious Centrist, E-Cigarettes, Jay and the Facts, Why Liberalism Failed](https://politicsguys.com/mike-the-obnoxious-centrist-e-cigarettes-jay-and-the-facts-why-liberalism-failed/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener comment show, Mike and Jay discuss: if Mike is too obnoxious how bipartisan the show really is progressive voices on The Politics Guys what Mike got wrong about e-cigarettes our commitment to truth over party individuality and liberal democracy What Mike’s Reading
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- [Jamie Susskind on Future Politics](https://politicsguys.com/jamie-susskind-on-future-politics/) - Mike talks with author, speaker, and practicing barrister Jamie Susskind. Jamie studied history and politics at Magdalen College, Oxford before turning to law, and is a past Fellow of Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. His recently released book is Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech. Mike and
- [Is Jay Far Right?, Recounts, Tobacco Regulations, Saudi Sanctions, Challenges to Pelosi](https://politicsguys.com/is-jay-far-right-recounts-tobacco-regulations-saudi-sanctions-challenges-to-pelosi/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show opens with Mike talking about where Jay is on the ideological spectrum. Mike argues that although a number of listeners feel Jay is far right, he’s actually fairly moderate when compared to real far right voices like Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh.
- [Jeff Sessions, the Mueller Investigation, Trump’s Asylum Denial Proclamation](https://politicsguys.com/jeff-sessions-the-mueller-investigation-trumps-asylum-denial-proclamation/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay discuss President Trump’s action to deny asylum to those who cross into the United States illegally and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions: why President Trump fired him, what it means for policy, and the potential implications for the Mueller investigation. Listener support
- [Mike & Jay on the 2018 Midterm Elections](https://politicsguys.com/mike-jay-on-the-2018-midterm-elections/) - It’s all elections on this episode, starting with a look at the Congressional results. Mike and Jay talk about what they got right and where they went wrong in their predictions, and what they expect from the next Congress. Then they turn to state level elections and a discussion of gains & losses in state
- [Mike & Jay LIVE! Synagogue Bombing, Immigration Rhetoric, and Midterm Predictions](https://politicsguys.com/mike-jay-live-synagogue-bombing-immigration-rhetoric-and-midterm-predictions/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike & Jay's first ever live podcast, recorded 11/1/18 in Cincinnati Ohio's Memorial Hall as part of the inaugural Cincinnati Podcast Festival. They discuss the Pittsburgh synagogue bombing, the Central America caravan, President Trump's pre-election immigration rhetoric, their midterm election predictions, and what they expect
- [Midterm Elections, Voters, and the 14th Amendment](https://politicsguys.com/midterm-elections-voters-and-the-14th-amendment/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey is joined by Ken this week and the duo tackle the upcoming midterms. They begin by looking at the major Senate races in play, specifically Florida and Texas. Then Trey and Ken turn to the House where they use some quick math to demonstrate
- [Psychiatrist Justin A. Frank Puts Trump on the Couch](https://politicsguys.com/psychiatrist-justin-a-frank-puts-trump-on-the-couch/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Dr. Justin A. Frank, a former clinical professor of psychiatry at the George Washington University Medical Center and a physician with more than forty years of experience in psychoanalysis. He’s the bestselling author of Bush on the Couch, Obama on the Couch,
- [Mail Bombs, the Caravan, INF Withdrawal, and Voter Suppression in Georgia](https://politicsguys.com/mail-bombs-the-caravan-inf-withdrawal-and-voter-suppression-in-georgia/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this week’s show, Will and Mike begin by discussing the mail bombs sent by Cesar Sayoc to Trump political enemies. Mike points out that these events are symptomatic of the current political environment in which politics is a blood sport. Will agrees with concerns
- [Canadian Trade, Our Overton Window, Tax Policy, Is Libertarianism Realistic?](https://politicsguys.com/canadian-trade-our-overton-window-tax-policy-is-libertarianism-realistic/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener mail episode, Mike and Jay answer the following questions: How big of a deal is the Canadian dairy industry in the overall context of a renegotiated trade agreement, and should we be concerned about the effect of the USMCA on the Canadian
- [Khashoggi Killing, ‘Borrow and Spend’ Republicans, New Rule Targets Big Pharma](https://politicsguys.com/khashoggi-killing-borrow-and-spend-republicans-new-rule-targets-big-pharma/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with discussion of the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Arabian security personnel. Jay argues that while President Trump’s rhetoric has been typically Trumpian, in terms of substance his response has been measured and reasonable. Mike
- [Greg Lukianoff on the Coddling of the American Mind](https://politicsguys.com/greg-lukianoff-on-the-coddling-of-the-american-mind/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Greg Lukianoff, attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). He's the author of Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate, Freedom From Speech, and FIRE’s Guide to
- [Trump's Op-Ed, Kavanaugh Apology, Midterms, Haley's Exit, Khashoggi's Murder](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-op-ed-kavanaugh-apology-midterms-haleys-exit-khashoggis-murder/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey Orndorff welcomes Alexandra Filindra from the University of Illinois at Chicago to The Politics Guys this week. The Politics Guys ask listeners to give us your comments and feedback on Alexandra and the show this week. First up Trey thanks listener Erik who caught
- [Sami Saydjari on Cyber-Threats](https://politicsguys.com/sami-saydjari-on-cyber-threats/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with cybersecurity expert Sami Saydjari. He's been deeply involved in the fields for over three decades, working for organizations including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), National Security Agency, and NASA, among others. He has published numerous papers, consulted national leaders on
- [Kavanaugh, Nafta 2.0, Hacks, Trump Money](https://politicsguys.com/kavanaugh-nafta-2-0-hacks-trump-money/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey Orndorff and The Politics Guys is excited to introduce Athena King, a political scientist from Virginia State University. The Politics Guys asks that listeners listen to Athena and send us your feedback on what you think of the show. After introduction Trey
- [Onkar Ghate on The Enduring Appeal of Ayn Rand](https://politicsguys.com/onkar-ghate-on-the-enduring-appeal-of-ayn-rand/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Onkar Ghate, a senior fellow and chief philosophy officer at the Ayn Rand Institute. Dr. Ghate is the Institute’s resident expert on Objectivism and serves as its senior trainer and editor. He has taught philosophy for over ten years at the Institute’s
- [Kavanaugh-Ford, the Budget,Jay Responds to His Critics, and a Trump Hypothetical](https://politicsguys.com/kavanaugh-ford-the-budgetjay-responds-to-his-critics-and-a-trump-hypothetical/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike welcomes political scientist Will Miller back to the show. Will and Mike open by discussing the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Included is the perspective of Mike’s politically astute friend, Leah. While the
- [Kavanaugh Accusations, Trump Intel Release, Trade War, SCOTUS & Anonymous Donations](https://politicsguys.com/kavanaugh-accusations-trump-intel-release-trade-war-scotus-anonymous-donations/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay open the show with a look at the accusation of attempted rape leveled at Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by Christine Blasey Ford. The Guys have a lot of differences of opinion on this issue, though they do agree on
- [Michele Gelfand on Rule Makers & Rule Breakers](https://politicsguys.com/michele-gelfand-on-rule-makers-rule-breakers/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to University of Maryland cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand about her new book, Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire the World. Topics Mike and Michele discuss include: the importance of culture in understanding politics why some cultures are 'tight' and
- [Woodward, Op-Eds, Cruz, Canada, and Manafort](https://politicsguys.com/woodward-op-eds-cruz-canada-and-manafort/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken this week start off the show by looking at both the content and the fallout from Bob Woodward’s new book Fear. Both are fascinated with what it might mean for the organizational structure of the White House. Ken suggests that the drama
- [Larry Bartels on Democracy for Realists](https://politicsguys.com/larry-bartels-on-democracy-for-realists/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Vanderbilt University political scientist Larry Bartels about his book (co-authored with Christopher Achen) Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government. Topics Mike and Larry discuss include: - identity politics - tribalism - the ‘folk theory’ of democracy and why
- [Kavanaugh Hearings, ‘Resistance’ Inside the White House, Arizona’s New (Old) Senator, Tech Threats](https://politicsguys.com/kavanaugh-hearings-resistance-inside-the-white-house-arizonas-new-old-senator-tech-threats/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay open the show with discussion of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. They agree that the hearings are almost entirely political theater at this point and that everyone’s mind is made up. Mike argues that despite this,
- [Do Never-Trumpers Skew the Numbers? and other questions answered](https://politicsguys.com/do-never-trumpers-skew-the-numbers-and-other-questions-answered/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Do Never-Trumpers Skew the Numbers? and other questions In this week of Ask the Politics Guys supporters ask Trey and Mike their most pressing questions. First they address the issue of if Trump’s support among Republicans is so high because never-Trump Republicans are leaving. Next
- [McCain’s Legacy, NAFTA, Google, and Printed Guns](https://politicsguys.com/mccainlegacy/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Mike open this week looking at Senator John McCain’s legacy in the American political system. Whether you gave money to his campaign like Mike, or disagreed with his policies like Trey, both Guys agree that McCain was a honest Senator who worked tirelessly
- [Glen Weyl on Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society](https://politicsguys.com/glen-weyl-on-radical-markets-uprooting-capitalism-and-democracy-for-a-just-society/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with E. Glen Weyl, a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research New York City, about his recent book with Eric Posner, Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society. Mike and Glen discuss: why private property is a form of inefficient monopoly
- [Manafort & Cohen, Kavanaugh Confirmation, Hunter Indictment, EPA & ‘Affordable Clean Energy’](https://politicsguys.com/manafort-cohen-kavanaugh-confirmation-hunter-indictment-epa-affordable-clean-energy/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a discussion of President Trump’s very rough week. First was the conviction of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort on eight counts of bank and tax fraud, followed by a plea deal between federal prosecutors and former Trump
- [Behind the Scenes in the Obama (and Trump) White House with Beck Dorey-Stein (Politics Plus)](https://politicsguys.com/behind-the-scenes-in-the-obama-and-trump-white-house-with-beck-dorey-stein-politics-plus/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS (There was a very short period in Mike’s life where he thought he could handle his teaching job, write a book, host The Politics Guys, and start a new podcast – Politics Plus. It soon became evident to Mike how insane trying to do all
- [Joshua Cohen on Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Attention](https://politicsguys.com/joshua-cohen-on-donald-trump-bernie-sanders-and-attention/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to novelist and essayist Joshua Cohen about his latest book, Attention: Dispatches from a Land of Distraction. In this talk, Mike and Joshua discuss: Donald Trump and the Fall of Atlantic City What people who have worked with Donald Trump have to say about him
- [Democratic Diversity, Pulling Security Clearances, Strzok Fired, Predator Priests, For-Profit Schools](https://politicsguys.com/democratic-diversity-pulling-security-clearances-strzok-fired-predator-priests-for-profit-schools/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a look at the recent primary elections in Vermont, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Kansas. Mike is pleased to see his Democrats nominating diverse candidates, while Jay points out that while diversity is a good thing, being well-qualified, regardless
- [Libertarians, Medicare for All, GOP Racism, 3rd Parties, Obama Spying Scandal](https://politicsguys.com/libertarians-medicare-for-all-gop-racism-3rd-parties-obama-spying-scandal/) - In this listener comment episode Trey and Mike discuss: Trey’s take on what a Libertarian is How Democrats could pay for Medicare for all Why the GOP has trouble with racism How Mike would run Trump and Trey would run a Democratic opponent Why 3rd Parties struggle in the U.S. even when people seemingly hate
- [Neuroscientist Tali Sharot on Political Influence, Persuasion, and Donald Trump (Politics Plus)](https://politicsguys.com/neuroscientist-tali-sharot-on-political-influence-persuasion-and-donald-trump-politics-plus/) - (There was a very short period in Mike’s life where he thought he could handle his teaching job, write a book, host The Politics Guys, and start a new podcast – Politics Plus. It soon became evident to Mike how insane trying to do all this at once was, and so he quickly shut down
- [The Ohio 12th, Missouri and the “Right to Work” Law, the Manafort Trial, Insider Trading and Representative Collins, Nunes’ Private Remarks](https://politicsguys.com/pg126/) - Trey and Mike open this week’s show focusing on the recent Ohio 12th District’s special election. Both Trey and Mike agree that the 12th District looks like trouble for Republicans. This year, statistically, Democrats should do better and both agree the evidence suggests they might do a bit better than that. Specifically Trey points to
- [Mona Charen on how Modern Feminism Lost Touch with Science, Love, and Common Sense (Politics Plus)](https://politicsguys.com/mona-charen-on-how-modern-feminism-lost-touch-with-science-love-and-common-sense-politics-plus/) - (There was a very short period in Mike’s life where he thought he could handle his teaching job, write a book, host The Politics Guys, and start a new podcast – Politics Plus. It soon became evident to Mike how insane trying to do all this at once was, and so he quickly shut down
- [Antitrust, Occam’s Razor, Bad Candidates, Lines in the Sand, Farmer Payments, Russia Investigation](https://politicsguys.com/antitrust-occams-razor-bad-candidates-lines-in-the-sand-farmer-payments-russia-investigation/) - In this listener comment episode Mike and Jay discuss: Google and antitrust Mike’s inconsistent use of Occam’s Razor Why there aren’t more good candidates Jay’s ‘line in the sand’ on Trump The $12 billion in payments to U.S. farmers hurt by the trade war The information release fight between the Department of Justice and House
- [Manafort Trial, 3D Printer Guns, Fuel Efficiency Standards, Another Blow to Obamacare](https://politicsguys.com/manafort-trial-3d-printer-guns-fuel-efficiency-standards-another-blow-to-obamacare/) - Mike and Jay open this week’s show with a look at the trial of Paul Manafort, who’s accused of tax fraud, bank fraud, and bank fraud conspiracy. Both of the Guys agree that things look pretty bad for Manafort. While the charges aren’t directly related to Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, Mike and Jay say that
- [John Sides on Public Perceptions of Muslims in the Trump Era](https://politicsguys.com/john-sides-on-public-perceptions-of-muslims-in-the-trump-era/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to political scientist John Sides about his Democracy Fund Voter Study Group report, 'Muslims in America: Public Perceptions in the Trump Era'. Dr. Sides is an associate professor of political science at The George Washington University, co-author of the books Identity Crisis: The
- [Farm Subsides and Trade Policy, Trump and Iran Spat Over Twitter, The Michael Cohen Tape, and Facebook’s Record Decline](https://politicsguys.com/farm-subsides-and-trade-policy-trump-and-iran-spat-over-twitter-the-michael-cohen-tape-and-facebooks-record-decline/) - This week the show is produced for the first time ever in Oklahoma City. Trey, now officially part of Oklahoma Christian University, is joined by Ken who is preparing to move to Denver. The first topic is Trump’s trade policy. The Trey and Ken to differing degrees agree that subsides to farmers is simply a
- [David Frum on Trumpocracy (Politics Plus)](https://politicsguys.com/david-frum-on-trumpocracy-politics-plus/) - There was a very short period in Mike's life where he thought he could handle his teaching job, write a book, host The Politics Guys, and start a new podcast - Politics Plus. It soon became evident to Mike how insane trying to do all this at once was, and so he quickly shut down
- [Fake News, Judicial Deference, Environmental Regulation, Abolishing ICE, Ideological Orthodoxy](https://politicsguys.com/fake-news-judicial-deference-environmental-regulation-abolishing-ice-ideological-orthodoxy/) - In this listener comment episode, Mike and Jay get into: If the media - Time magazine in particular - was fair in its photographic portrayal of President Trump’s immigration policy, and if Mike and Jay spend too much time on a media sideshow. How much deference federal courts should give to administrative agencies. Whether Jay
- [Trump-Putin Summit, Endangered Species Act, EU Fines Google, Judicial Nominations](https://politicsguys.com/trump-putin-summit-endangered-species-act-eu-fines-google-judicial-nominations/) - This week, Mike and Jay open the show with a discussion of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland. They agree that President Trump’s performance was bizarre and awful. Mike says this, combined with everything else we’ve seen regarding Trump and Russia, is enough to convince him that President
- [Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha on Politics, Lead, and the Flint Water Crisis](https://politicsguys.com/dr-mona-hanna-attisha-on-politics-lead-and-the-flint-water-crisis/) - Mike talks to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, director of the pediatrics residency at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan, and an assistant professor at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine, where she heads the Hurley Children’s Hospital Public Health Initiative. It was through Dr, Mona’s courageous and unflagging efforts that the public learned about
- [Russia Indictments, SCOTUS Pick, NATO Summit, Trade War, Strzok Testifies](https://politicsguys.com/russia-indictments-scotus-pick-nato-summit-trade-war-strzok-testifies/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Trey kick off the show by discussing the 12 Russian intelligence officials indicted this week for hacking into Democratic Party systems. Mike says that despite the fact that these Russians will never face trial in the United States, the indictments point to the
- [Power Imbalance, Trump Supporter Motivations, What if the Democrats Win?, The National Debt, How to Effect Change](https://politicsguys.com/power-imbalance-trump-supporter-motivations-what-if-the-democrats-win-the-national-debt-how-to-effect-change/) - In this listener comment episode, Mike and Trey address these questions: Why has the executive branch become so much more powerful than the legislative and judicial branches, and what can we do about it? What motivates President Trump’s political allies beyond short term outcomes? If the Democrats take control of Congress are we still stuck
- [SCOTUS Strategy, Pruitt Resigns, Trade Wars, Immigration, Republicans in Russia](https://politicsguys.com/scotus-strategy-pruitt-resigns-trade-wars-immigration-republicans-in-russia/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show kicks off with Mike and Trey discussing the likely strategies of both the left and the right once President Trump names his Supreme Court nominee. After that it's discussion of the resignation of scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. The Guys agree that
- [Anthony Kennedy, the Politics of the Supreme Court, and how a New Justice May Change the Court](https://politicsguys.com/anthony-kennedy-the-politics-of-the-supreme-court-and-how-a-new-justice-may-change-the-court/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In our first ever three-person Politics Guys, Northern Kentucky University Law Professor Ken Katkin joins Mike and Jay to discuss: how Kennedy was different from the Court’s four other conservatives whether the Justices are politicians in robes or if they base their decisions on more
- [Kennedy Retires, Travel Ban, Public Unions, CA Abortion Law, TX Redistricting, Immigration](https://politicsguys.com/kennedy-retires-travel-ban-public-unions-ca-abortion-law-tx-redistricting-immigration/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show starts off with Mike and Jay discussing Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement. There’s so much to cover here that the Guys decided to do an entire episode on it, which will drop in the usual Wednesday slot (July 4). There were a bunch
- [Police Immunity, Regulating Business, Covering Trump’s Lies, How We Perceive Migrants](https://politicsguys.com/police-immunity-regulating-business-covering-trumps-lies-how-we-perceive-migrants/) - In this listener comment episode, Mike and Jay address the following listener questions: Should police be given the level of qualified immunity from prosecution they currently receive? Will a recent federal court ruling change anything? We need to keep an eye on regulators, but doesn’t Jay think we also need to watch companies? How do
- [Family Separation, SCOTUS on Gerrymandering & Sales Tax, Space Force!, US Leaves Human Rights Council](https://politicsguys.com/family-separation-scotus-on-gerrymandering-sales-tax-space-force-us-leaves-human-rights-council/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show starts with Mike and Jay discussing the bipartisan furor over family separations that have occurred as a result of the Trump administration’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ immigration policy. Mike argues that the policy is inhumane, that Donald Trump lied when he said he could
- [Introducing Politics Plus](https://politicsguys.com/introducing-politics-plus/) - Mike talks about his new interview podcast, Politics Plus. On the show, he’ll be interviewing men and women from across the ideological spectrum about American politics, economics, history, and culture. You can find and subscribe to Politics Plus by searching for it in your podcast app. If for for any reason that doesn’t work, you
- [Why the Electoral College? Why a Two Party System? Ranked-Choice Voting Systems Explained](https://politicsguys.com/why-the-electoral-college-why-a-two-party-system-ranked-choice-voting-systems-explained/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This episode features Trey and Ken’s responses to the following listener questions: Why do we have the Electoral College? Why isn’t there a way to invalidate fraudulent elections? What would it take for a third party rise to national prominence? Can you explain ranked-choice voting?
- [DOJ Investigates FBI, Trump Meets Kim, Supreme Court Upholds Ohio Voter Purge, China vs U.S. on Tariffs](https://politicsguys.com/doj-investigates-fbi-trump-meets-kim-supreme-court-upholds-ohio-voter-purge-china-vs-u-s-on-tariffs/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken open the show by discussing the 500 page Justice Department finding on the FBI. They both largely agree the report shows former FBI Director James Comey was insubordinate, but they differ on who it helps most rhetorically. Trey thinks that the FBI agents didn’t express their political positions in a
- [Pro-Choice Healthcare, North Korea, Voter Mobilization, GOP Strategy, Trade Philosophy, Good Regulations?](https://politicsguys.com/pro-choice-healthcare-north-korea-voter-mobilization-gop-strategy-trade-philosophy-good-regulations/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This episode features Mike and Jay’s responses to the following listener questions: Jay says he’s pro-choice with it comes to people choosing their own health care. Is he also pro-choice when it comes to a woman’s right to choose whether or not to end her pregnancy? Jay suggested that President Trump’s hardball negotiating
- [G7 Meet, Masterpiece Cakeshop, Immigration, Trump's Pardons](https://politicsguys.com/g7-meet-masterpiece-cakeshop-immigration-trumps-pardons/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open with a look at the G7 meeting in Quebec, Canada. They agree that President Trump's protectionism is bad policy, though Jay still thinks that the president might be using his tough talk as a negotiating tactic and may not impose long-term tariff barriers. Mike says that President Trump's call
- [Robert Sutter on US China Relations](https://politicsguys.com/robert-sutter-on-us-china-relations/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Dr. Robert Sutter, a Professor of International Affairs at the Elliott School of George Washington University. Dr. Sutter has worked both in government and in academia, including positions with the CIA, State Department, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He's published 20 books, over 200 articles and several hundred government reports
- [Trade Wars, Trump-Kim Summit, Jobs Report, Arkansas Abortion Law, Trump's Pardons](https://politicsguys.com/trade-wars-trump-kim-summit-jobs-report-arkansas-abortion-law-trumps-pardons/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start with a look at the Trump Administration's announcement that it would be imposing hefty steel and aluminum tariffs on U.S. allies Mexico, Canada, and the European Union on 'national security' grounds. The administration is also considering a major tariff on imported cars (also ostensibly for national security).
- [Trump's Unconstitutional Twitter Feed, The Supremes & Arbitration, House GOP Mini-Rebellion, Is Mike Too Moderate?](https://politicsguys.com/trumps-unconstitutional-twitter-feed-the-supremes-arbitration-house-gop-mini-rebellion-is-mike-too-moderate/) - Mike and Jay kick off the show by discussing a federal court ruling that President Trump was violating the 1st Amendment by blocking some critics from his Twitter feed. Neither of the Guys is exactly comfortable with the courts telling people how to run their social media lives, but they agree that because President Trump
- [PG151: North Korea, Dodd-Frank Rollback, 'Right to Try' Act, Fixing the VA, Spygate & Mueller](https://politicsguys.com/pg151-north-korea-dodd-frank-rollback-right-to-try-act-fixing-the-va-spygate-mueller/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start off with a look at the North Korea summit, which President Trump canceled, but later suggested might be back on after all. The Guys discuss why the president canceled, what his plan is, and whether we're moving in the right direction. Then it's a domestic policy bonanza.
- [Herbert Hoover - the most fascinating, under-appreciated man of the 20th century (Seriously!)](https://politicsguys.com/herbert-hoover-the-most-fascinating-under-appreciated-man-of-the-20th-century-seriously/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with journalist, editor, and publisher Kenneth Whyte, author of The Uncrowned King: The Sensational Rise of William Randolph Hearst and most recently, Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times. If you think Herbert Hoover was a boring conservative presidential nonentity, you're in for a pleasant surprise. In this conversation, Mike and
- [PG150: Santa Fe, U.S. Opens The Embassy in Jerusalem, North Korea Has Harsh Words for Bolton, Haspel Is Confirmed, Senate Intel Committee Agrees Russia Tried to Influence 2016 Election, and 2,500 Pages of Trump  Tower Documents Released by the Judiciary Committee](https://politicsguys.com/pg150/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Mike begin the show with the tragic news of a school shooting in Santa Fe Friday. Mike argues briefly that it is the immutable American gun culture that leads to these kinds of tragedies. Trey argues that the right ignores the possibility of lowering the current levels of gun
- [Ran Levi on Hacking, Cybersecurity, and Ransomware](https://politicsguys.com/ran-levi-on-hacking-cybersecurity-and-ransomware/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Ran Levi, author of Battle of Minds: The History of Computer Malware and host of the Malicious Life podcast, which explores the people and the stories behind the cyber security industry and its evolution. Mike and Ran discuss Russian hacking into Democratic and Republican systems, potential hacking into state election
- [PG149: Iran Nuclear Deal, North Korea Summit, Torture & the CIA Nomination, 2018 Primaries, Michael Cohen's Shenanigans](https://politicsguys.com/pg149-iran-nuclear-deal-north-korea-summit-torture-the-cia-nomination-2018-primaries-michael-cohens-shenanigans/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show opens with a look at the Iran nuclear deal that President Trump pulled the U.S. out of. Both Mike and Jay agree that it was an imperfect deal, but Mike feels we should have stayed in and worked to improve it. Jay feels that the deal was far more imperfect
- [Broken Healthcare, The Value of Protest, Labor Unions, Syria, Thoughts on Trump](https://politicsguys.com/broken-healthcare-the-value-of-protest-labor-unions-syria-thoughts-on-trump/) - This listener comment show begins with Mike and Jay taking a question from a listener who wonders if it's fair to conclude that healthcare in the United States is broken given the far greater amount per capita the U.S. spends to get results not too different from other rich, developed countries. Mike says yes, and
- [PG148: Mueller's Questions for Trump, Pornstar Payoffs, Trump's Trade Wars, Sprint T-Mobile Merger, States Sue EPA](https://politicsguys.com/pg148-muellers-questions-for-trump-pornstar-payoffs-trumps-trade-wars-sprint-t-mobile-merger-states-sue-epa/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS The show starts off with Mike and Jay discussing the list of questions Special Counsel Robert Mueller has for President Trump, and whether or not the president will end up answering them. They both agree that it would be extremely unwise for Trump to sit down for an extended interview, even if that
- [Kurt Andersen on Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire](https://politicsguys.com/kurt-andersen-on-fantasyland-how-america-went-haywire/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with journalist and best-selling author Kurt Andersen about his most recent book, Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History. Mike and Kurt discuss America's founding by 'a nutty religious cult', the long history of American pseudo-empiricism, the dynamic equilibrium between fantasists and realists that made American great, how the fantasists
- [PG 147: North and South Korea Meet, Macron Goes to Washington, How Special of a Special Election in Arizona?, Ronnie Jackson Withdraws, and the Scott Pruitt's "Secret Science"](https://politicsguys.com/pg-147/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Mike host together for the first time in a number of episodes. Picking up with one of last week's topics the hosts discuss the meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea. Trey and Mike both agree the meeting was important, but it was a show over a
- [Sheila Tate on First Lady Nancy Reagan](https://politicsguys.com/sheila-tate-on-first-lady-nancy-reagan/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Sheila Tate, who served as press secretary to First Lady Nancy Reagan from 1981 to 1985. After leaving the White House staff, she co-founded the Washington D.C. public relations firm Powell Tate. She served as press secretary to George H. W. Bush during his successful campaign for the presidency in
- [PG146: North Korea, Russia, Gorsuch Sides with Liberals, Crafty Congressional Republicans, James Comey's Media Blitz](https://politicsguys.com/pg146-north-korea-russia-gorsuch-sides-with-liberals-crafty-congressional-republicans-james-comeys-media-blitz/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike welcomes special guest co-host Will Miller, a center-right political scientist. Mike and Will start the show by discussing the upcoming negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea in the wake of Secretary of State Nominee Mike Pompeo's Easter weekend visit to North Korea and recent indications by the regime that
- [Trade Agreements and America's Failing Experiment](https://politicsguys.com/trade-agreements-and-americas-failing-experiment/) - In what may appear to be a scene out of Bizarro World, many congressional Republicans are pushing to give President Obama fast-track trade negotiation authority while the president's own party is doing its best to make sure that their leader fails in his effort to gain more authority over trade deals. On one level, it's straightforward
- [PG15: Harvard's Alex Jones on Losing The News](https://politicsguys.com/pg15-harvards-alex-jones-on-losing-the-news/) - This week, Michael talks with Alex Jones about his book Losing The News: The Future of the News that Feeds Democracy. Mr. Jones is Director of Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and Laurence M. Lombard Lecturer in the Press and Public Policy. He covered the press for The New York Times
- [Russ Roberts Interview](https://politicsguys.com/russ-roberts-interview/) - Mike interviews economist Russ Roberts, host of the EconTalk podcast and the book How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness.
- [John Sides Interview](https://politicsguys.com/john-sides-interview/) - Mike interviews political scientist John Sides, founder of the Monkey Cage blog and author of multiple books - most recently The Gamble: Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election (co-authored with Lynn Vavreck). If you're not already following The Monkey Cage, you should definitely add it to your 'must read' politics sites. You might also
- [David Frum Interview](https://politicsguys.com/david-frum-interview/) - Mike interviews political journalist, policy expert, and former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum. Mr. Frum has had a long and distinguished career in political journalism and policy analysis. Organizations he's worked with include The Wall Street Journal, The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, The Weekly Standard, and National Public Radio. He served as a
- [James Taranto Interview](https://politicsguys.com/james-taranto-interview/) - Jay interviews James Taranto, author of the Wall Street Journal's popular Best of the Web column and member of the WSJ editorial board. Mr. Taranto joined the Journal in 1996 as an assistant editorial features editor after spending five years as an editor at City Journal, the Manhattan Institute's quarterly of urban public policy. He has
- [Trey Grayson Interview](https://politicsguys.com/trey-grayson-interview/) - Mike interviews Trey Grayson, best known nationally for running against Rand Paul in 2010 for the Republican US Senate nomination. Prior to that, he was a two-term Kentucky Secretary of State. Mr. Grayson served as Director of Harvard's Institute of Politics from 2011 - 2014, and is currently the President and CEO of the Northern
- [Rich Boehne Interview](https://politicsguys.com/rich-boehne-interview/) - Mike talks to E.W. Scripps President and CEO Rich Boehne about how the news business has changed, why Scripps is investing in podcasts, the difficulty of being well-informed without getting overwhelmed, covering Donald Trump, and lots more.
- [Dan Carlin Interview](https://politicsguys.com/dan-carlin-interview/) - Mike interviews the amazing Dan Carlin, professional journalist and long time podcaster who hosts two of the best and most popular podcasts in the world: Hardcore History and Common Sense. They talk about the importance of history in understanding current politics, political dynasties, Donald Trump (of course), whether Edwards Snowden should be pardoned, if the
- [A Trump Supporter Speaks](https://politicsguys.com/a-trump-supporter-speaks/) - Mike talks to a Trump supporter - not a know-nothing or 'lesser of two evils' Trump supporter, but an intelligent, well-read, politically astute guy who makes a positive case for Donald Trump. (He also has a few website recommendations: Ace of Spades HQ and Instapundit.)
- [Brendan Nyhan Interview](https://politicsguys.com/brendan-nyhan-interview/) - Mike interviews political scientist Brendan Nyhan, a professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College. His research on political misperceptions has been published in many of the top journals in the field. He's also a contributor to 'The Upshot' at the New York Times - one of Mike's 'must read' sites. Show Links -
- [Martin Ford Interview](https://politicsguys.com/martin-ford-interview/) - Mike talks with futurist and author Martin Ford. His most recent book is Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the 2015 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. They discuss the Seven Deadly Economic Trends, what jobs are
- [A National Popular Vote for President?](https://politicsguys.com/a-national-popular-vote-for-president/) - Mike interviews Pat Rosenstiel, from National Popular Vote, an organization working to ensure that the winner of the national popular vote for the presidency actually becomes president, something that hasn’t happened in two of the last five presidential elections. Mike and Pat discuss: - how the system can be changed without a Constitutional amendment -
- [Marion Nestle Interview](https://politicsguys.com/marion-nestle-interview/) - Mike talks with Professor Marion Nestle, one of most respected and sought-after academic commentators on food politics, health, and nutrition. She's the Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University as well as a Professor of Sociology at NYU, and a Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences
- [Marc Levinson Interview](https://politicsguys.com/marc-levinson-interview/) - Mike talks to Marc Levinson, an economist, historian, and journalist specializing in economic and business issues. He's a former finance and economics editor for The Economist, and has written for publications including the Harvard Business Review, Foreign Affairs, and The Wall Street Journal. He's the author of six books, including The Box: How the Shipping
- [Jason Brennan Interview](https://politicsguys.com/jason-brennan-interview/) - Mike talks to Jason Brennan, an Associate Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at Georgetown University. He's the author of a number of books, including The Ethics of Voting, Libertarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know, *Why Not Capitalism?, and, most recently Against Democracy. Professor Brennan's Recommended Reading Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: An Anthology. Jonathan Anomaly, Geoffrey
- [Lane Kenworthy Interview](https://politicsguys.com/lane-kenworthy-interview/) - Mike talks to Lane Kenworthy, a Professor of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on social policy, including poverty, inequality, mobility, and economic growth in the United States and other rich countries. Professor Kenworthy is the author of many academic articles and six books, including Social Democratic America and, most
- [Interview with Crowdpac's Steve Hilton](https://politicsguys.com/interview-with-crowdpacs-steve-hilton/) - Mike talks with Steve Hilton, the founder of Crowdpac, which he created in 2014 in order to help reconnect regular people to politics by making it easier for everyone to learn about politicians, find and support candidates that match their beliefs, and even run for office. Prior to starting Crowdpac, Steve was a director of
- [Brad DeLong Interview](https://politicsguys.com/brad-delong-interview/) - Mike talks to UC Berkeley economist Brad DeLong. Professor DeLong, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton administration, blogs at 'Grasping Reality with All Tentacles' - one of the best economics blogs around. Topics they discuss include economic inequality, economic growth, why this is the best time ever to be
- [Politics and Policy in a Second Machine Age](https://politicsguys.com/politics-and-policy-in-a-second-machine-age/) - Mike talks to Professor Andrew McAfee, Co-Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Initiative on the Digital Economy and a Principal Research Scientist at MIT's Sloan School of Management. Professor McAfee's work has appeared in numerous academic and popular publications, including the Harvard Business Review, The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York
- [Polling, The Selfie Vote, & Data Driven Government](https://politicsguys.com/polling-the-selfie-vote-data-driven-government/) - Mike talks to Republican pollster and political analyst Kristen Soltis Anderson. Ms. Anderson is co-founder of the research and analytics firm Echelon Insights, a contributor at ABC News, a Washington Examiner columnist, a regular guest on shows like Morning Joe, Fox News Sunday, and Real Time with Bill Maher, author of The Selfie Vote: Where
- [The Indivisible Guide: Being Heard in the Age of Trump](https://politicsguys.com/778-2/) - Mike talks to Jeremy Haile, co-author of the Indivisible Guide - a practical guide to influencing Members of Congress, written by a team of former Congressional staffers. From 2008-2012, Jeremy served as a legislative aide to Rep. Lloyd Doggett along with Indivisible board members Ezra Levin and Sarah Dohl. Since then, Jeremy has worked in
- [Larry Sabato & Listener Mail](https://politicsguys.com/20170426_larry_sabato/) - First up is Mike's interview with political scientist Larry Sabato. Professor Sabato is the director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, which includes Sabato’s Crystal Ball - the foremost election forecasting site in the United States. Professor Sabato is the author of many books, including A More Perfect Constitution, The Kennedy Half-Century and,
- [James Fallows Interview](https://politicsguys.com/james-fallows-interview/) - Mike talks with James Fallows, a legendary figure in American journalism. Mr. Fallows was chief speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter, editor of US News & World Report, a program designer at Microsoft, and is currently a national correspondent for The Atlantic, a magazine he’s written for since the late 1970s. His work there has won
- [Daniel Drezner Interview](https://politicsguys.com/daniel-drezner-interview/) - Mike talks with Dr. Daniel Drezner, a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Dr. Drezner is the author of multiple books, including Theories of International Politics and Zombies, The System Worked: How The World Stopped Another Great Depression, and most recently, The Ideas Industry: How Pessimists,
- [Donald Trump: Threat to Democracy?](https://politicsguys.com/donald-trump-threat-to-democracy/) - Mike talks to journalist and researcher Dr. Sarah Kendzior about the threat posed by the Trump presidency, media elites & 'flyover country' and lots more. Dr. Kendzior is a columnist for Canada's Globe and Mail, and her work has has appeared in multiple national outlets in the U.S. including Politico, Slate, The Atlantic, and the
- [Die-Hard Independent Matthew Dowd on 'A New Way'](https://politicsguys.com/die-hard-independent-matthew-dowd-on-a-new-way/) - Mike talks to author, ABC News chief political analyst, and die-hard independent Matthew Dowd. Mr. Dowd has extensive experience in politics where he's worked for candidates and officeholders on both sides of the aisle, including Democrats Dick Gephardt & Lloyd Bentsen and Republicans George W. Bush - on whose campaign he was chief strategist -
- [Fighting Trump State by State & Mapping Police Violence](https://politicsguys.com/fighting-trump-state-by-state-mapping-police-violence/) - Mike talks to Samuel Sinyangwe, co-founder of OurStates, an initiative that connects communities to actionable information and tools to reject the Trump / GOP agenda in every state and protect communities from harm. Mr. Sinyangwe is a policy analyst and data scientist who also co-founded Mapping Police Violence, which collects and analyzes data on police
- [The Economist's Ryan Avent on The Wealth of Humans](https://politicsguys.com/the-economists-ryan-avent-on-the-wealth-of-humans/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Economist senior editor and columnist Ryan Avent, author of The Gated City and, most recently, The Wealth of Humans: Work, Power, and Status in the Twenty-First Century. In addition to The Economist, Mr. Avent's work has appeared in outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, the New
- [Moneyball for Politics: Sasha Issenberg's 'The Victory Lab'](https://politicsguys.com/moneyball-for-politics-sasha-issenbergs-the-victory-lab/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Sasha Issenberg, a political journalist whose work has appeared in Slate, Washington Monthly, The Atlantic, and lots of other places. He's a contributor to Bloomberg Politics and the author of multiple books, including the widely praised The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns which Politico called 'Moneyball for Politics'.
- [An A+ For Donald Trump](https://politicsguys.com/an-a-for-donald-trump/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Kurt Schlichter, an attorney, retired Army infantry colonel, and Senior Columnist for Townhall.com. His commentary on political, military, and legal issues has been featured in numerous national outlets, such as Fox News, CNN, and the Hugh Hewitt Show. They discuss why Hillary Clinton has less respect for democratic norms than Donald Trump,
- [Kurt Schlichter Explains How Hillary Clinton is Evil & Listener Mail](https://politicsguys.com/kurt-schlichter-explains-how-hillary-clinton-is-evil-listener-mail/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS There was so much intense listener response to Mike's recent interview with Townhall.com columnist Kurt Schlichter, that Mike and Jay decided to devote the first part of this listener mail episode to addressing those responses and explaining why Mr. Schlichter was invited on the show. Mr. Schlichter himself appears in this episode, to
- [Brooke Gladstone On The Media](https://politicsguys.com/brooke-gladstone-on-the-media/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Brooke Gladstone, co-host and managing editor of WNYC’s On The Media. Ms. Gladstone has won multiple awards for her reporting, including a National Press Club Award and two Peabody Awards. She’s also the author of two books: The Influencing Machine, a media manifesto in graphic form and, most recently, The
- [Harvard's Gary King on Gerrymandering, Big Data, & Chinese Social Media Use](https://politicsguys.com/harvards-gary-king-on-gerrymandering-big-data-chinese-social-media-use/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Harvard's Gary King, author or co-author of over 150 scholarly journal articles, 20 open-source software packages, eight books, and winner of more prizes, awards, and honors than you can shake a stick at. Dr. King is a fellow in eight honorary societies, including the National Academy of Sciences. He is
- [Kenneth Rogoff on Eight Centuries of Financial Folly & The Curse of Cash](https://politicsguys.com/kenneth-rogoff-on-eight-centuries-of-financial-folly-the-curse-of-cash/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Dr. Kenneth Rogoff, Professor of Economics and Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. From 2001–2003, Dr. Rogoff was Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund. He's a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, serves on the Economic Advisory Panel of the New York Federal
- [Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter on The New Energy Economy](https://politicsguys.com/former-colorado-governor-bill-ritter-on-the-new-energy-economy/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Bill Ritter Jr., director of the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University. Prior to that he served as Governor of Colorado from 2007 to 2011. During his term, Governor Ritter established Colorado as a national and international leader in renewable energy by building a New Energy
- [Journalist & Environmental Activist Mark Lynas](https://politicsguys.com/journalist-environmental-activist-mark-lynas/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with author, journalist, and environmental activist Mark Lynas. He's a frequent speaker around the world on climate change, biotechnology and nuclear power, and was climate change advisor to the President of the Maldeeves from 2009 - 2011. In 2013 he was appointed a Visiting Fellow at Cornell University’s Office of International
- [Saadia Madsbjerg on Changing the Status Quo with Innovative Finance](https://politicsguys.com/saadia-madsbjerg-on-changing-the-status-quo-with-innovative-finance/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Saadia Madsbjerg, a Managing Director at the Rockefeller Foundation. Ms. Madsbjerg's work focuses on innovative finance solutions that change the status quo and raise private sector investment capital to further the Foundation’s goals of building greater resilience and promoting inclusive economies. In this episode, Mike and Ms. Madsbjerg discuss what
- [Henry Petroski on The State of American Infrastructure](https://politicsguys.com/henry-petroski-on-the-state-of-american-infrastructure/) - Mike talks with Henry Petroski, a Professor of Civil Engineering and History at Duke University. Dr. Petroski is a prolific scholar and public intellectual - in addition to publishing nineteen books and hundreds of articles in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications, he’s authored over seventy-five academic journal articles. His many books include: The Pencil: A
- [Congressman Jim Jordan on the Debt Limit, Tax Reform, and the 2016 Election](https://politicsguys.com/congressman-jim-jordan-on-the-debt-limit-tax-reform-and-the-2016-election/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Jay talks to Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus. Jay and Rep. Jordan discuss the debt ceiling, tax reform, the Obama administration's attempts to influence the 2016 presidential election, and more. As a lead-in to the interview, Mike and Jay talk about the history of the Freedom Caucus. After
- [Glenn Hubbard on Tax Cuts, Growth, Inequality, & Secular Stagnation](https://politicsguys.com/glenn-hubbard-on-tax-cuts-growth-inequality-secular-stagnation/) - Mike talks to economist Glenn Hubbard. Dr. Hubbard is dean and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics at Columbia Business School. In addition to writing more than 100 scholarly articles in economics and finance, Dr. Hubbard is the author of three popular textbooks, as well as co-author of The Aid Trap: Hard Truths
- [Harvard's Nancy Koehn on Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times](https://politicsguys.com/harvards-nancy-koehn-on-courageous-leadership-in-turbulent-times/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to historian Nancy Koehn, who holds the James E. Robison chair of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Dr. Koehn's research focuses on effective leadership and how leaders, past and present, craft lives of purpose, worth, and impact. She's the author of multiple books, including Ernest Shackleton: Exploring Leadership, The Story
- [MIT Professor Luis Perez-Breva on Innovation](https://politicsguys.com/mit-professor-luis-perez-breva-on-innovation/) - Mike talks with Luis Perez-Breva, a successful serial innovator and director of the Innovation Teams Program at MIT. Dr. Perez-Breva holds degrees in Chemical Engineering, Physics, Business, and Artificial Intelligence. He's an expert in the process of technology innovation, an entrepreneur, and the the author of Innovating: A Doer’s Manifesto for Starting from a Hunch,
- [Americans for Financial Reform](https://politicsguys.com/americans-for-financial-reform/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Carter Dougherty, Communications Director of Americans for Financial Reform. They cover a lot of ground in their conversation, including: - Congress overturning the CFPB's arbitration rule - the Equifax security breach - the 2008 financial crisis & Dodd-Frank - government bailouts - prosecutors' unwillingness to go after financial firms -
- [How Safe  Is Your Food?](https://politicsguys.com/how-safe-is-your-food/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Dan Flynn, Editor in Chief of Food Safety News about the Food Safety Modernization Act, whether FDA inspections are tough enough, if regulations are unfair to smaller farms, and the state of food safety regulation in the Trump administration. Food Safety News on Twitter We hope you'll check out the sponsor
- [Spy Schools: How Intelligence Services Have Infiltrated Higher Education](https://politicsguys.com/spy-schools-how-intelligence-services-have-infiltrated-higher-education/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Daniel Golden, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel Golden, author of Spy Schools: How the CIA, FBI, and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit America's Universities. They discuss how widespread spying is (a lot more widespread than Mike thought, that's for sure), if schools that are recruiting more international students are more vulnerable, how
- [The U.S. Constitution Explained](https://politicsguys.com/the-u-s-constitution-explained/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with historian Ray Raphael about his latest book, The U.S. Constitution: Explained - Clause by Clause - For Every American Today. Ray argues that both sides are wrong about the 2nd Amendment, explains why there's no such thing as an Constitutional Originalist, discusses whether or not the Constitution is outdated, and
- [Norman Ornstein - One Nation After Trump](https://politicsguys.com/norman-ornstein-one-nation-after-trump/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike welcomes back to the show political scientist and American Enterprise Institute Resident Scholar Norman Ornstein. They talk about his latest book: One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported. Mike and Dr. Ornstein discuss why Donald Trump’s victory does and doesn’t mean, whether
- [Patients, Physicians, and Employers on Value in Health Care](https://politicsguys.com/patients-physicians-and-employers-on-value-in-health-care/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Dr. Bob Pendleton, Chief Medical Officer at University of Utah Health. They discuss the school's recently released 'Value in Health Care Survey' which asked patients, doctors, and employers across the country about about their perceptions of value in health care and how they prioritize quality, service, and cost of health
- [Whistleblowing, Leaking, and Employment Discrimination](https://politicsguys.com/whistleblowing-leaking-and-employment-discrimination/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with attorney Scott Oswald, a managing principal at The Employment Law Group. Scott has extensive experience with whistleblower, employment discrimination, and wrongful termination cases, regularly lectures on employment and whistleblower law, and has authored numerous articles on federal and state whistleblower and employment law protections. Mike and Scott discuss the differences
- [Dana R. Fisher on American Resistance](https://politicsguys.com/dana-r-fisher-on-american-resistance/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with University of Maryland sociology professor Dana R. Fisher about her research on activism and protests, the Women's March, who protests and why, whether protests can drive real political change, differences between Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party, and lots more. Follow Dr. Fisher on Twitter Show Links The Women's
- [The Age of American Unreason in a Culture of Lies](https://politicsguys.com/the-age-of-american-unreason-in-a-culture-of-lies/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Susan Jacoby, an independent scholar specializing in the history of reason, atheism, secularism, and religious liberty. She's the bestselling author of 12 books, including Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism and The Age of American Unreason, which just came out in a new, updated edition titled The Age of American
- [The Crisis of the Middle Class Constitution](https://politicsguys.com/the-crisis-of-the-middle-class-constitution/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Ganesh Sitaraman, a professor of law at Vanderbilt Law School and a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. He's a longtime advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren, serving as her policy director and senior counsel. Professor Sitaraman has commented on foreign and domestic policy in The New York Times,
- [Reforming an Unresponsive Political System](https://politicsguys.com/reforming-an-unresponsive-political-system/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Jim Jonas, a founding director of the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers and co-founder of Colorado Independent Voters. Jim is an experienced political, public affairs and corporate communication consultant based in Denver, Colorado. For the last decade he's helped create and manage a wide variety of entrepreneurial, disruptive political organizations
- [What We've Learned About Fake News](https://politicsguys.com/what-weve-learned-about-fake-news/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Jason Reifler, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, about his research into fake news. They discuss Dr. Reifler's recent paper on the topic ('Selective Exposure to Misinformation: Evidence from the consumption of fake news during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign'), whether fact
- [Danielle McDonald on Barriers to Justice](https://politicsguys.com/danielle-mcdonald-on-barriers-to-justice/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks to Dr. Danielle McDonald, a criminal justice professor at Northern Kentucky University about her book Race, Gender, Class, and Criminal Justice: Examining Barriers to Justice. Mike and Danielle discuss racial profiling, the militarization of law enforcement, problems with public defenders, racial sentencing disparities, and capital punishment. Listener support helps make The
- [Economist Tyler Cowen on The Complacent Class](https://politicsguys.com/economist-tyler-cowen-on-the-complacent-class/) - Mike talks with economist Tyler Cowen. In addition to being a professor of Economics at George Mason University, Dr. Cowen blogs at Marginal Revolution, hosts the 'Conversations with Tyler' podcast, is a regular contributor at Bloomberg View, and is the author of a number of books, including The Great Stagnation, An Economist Gets Lunch, Average
- [PG145: US Strike on Syria, Ryan Out, Zuckerberg Testifies, Cohen Raid, IG McCabe Report](https://politicsguys.com/pg145-us-strike-on-syria-ryan-out-zuckerberg-testifies-cohen-raid-ig-mccabe-report/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a discussion of the US-led missile strike on Syrian chemical weapons infrastructure, in response to Syria's alleged chemical attack on Syrian insurgents. Both Mike and Jay agree that the international community can't stand by and allow anyone to use chemical weapons, and they feel the strike
- [PG144: A War of Words and Tariffs between China and the United States, Zuckerberg Goes to Congress, the Potential U.S. Pullout from Syria](https://politicsguys.com/pg144/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey is joined by Ken this week and reveals he is headed to Oklahoma Christain University. Trey and Ken open the show by discussing the ongoing dispute between the United States and China over trade policy. The hosts explore both the immediate tariffs on aluminum and steel issued by Donald Trump and the
- [PG143: VA Shakeup, Census Concerns, Kim Jung Un Takes a Trip, Repeal the 2nd Amendment?, Russia Relations](https://politicsguys.com/va-shakeup-census-concerns-kim-jung-un-takes-a-trip-repeal-the-2nd-amendment-russia-relations/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike welcomes The 45th Podcast's Susan Simpson to the show, in Part II of The Politics Guys / The 45th Podcast host exchange. Mike and Susan open with a look at the shakeup at the VA, with Mike questioning the managerial qualifications of Ronny Jackson, President Trump's choice to take over for David
- [Military Force, Healthcare Workers, Does Jay Respect Young People?, Thoughts on Burke, Flip-Flopping](https://politicsguys.com/military-force-healthcare-workers-does-jay-respect-young-people-thoughts-on-burke-flip-flopping/) - In this listener mail episode of The Politics Guys, Mike and Jay respond to listener questions including: Why Congress gives the president so much power in authorizations for use of military force. The lack of attention both Mike and Jay have paid to working conditions to healthcare workers, and how those conditions affect patients. Why
- [PG142: Budget Deal, US vs China, Facebook vs Privacy, PA 18, Bolton In McMaster Out](https://politicsguys.com/pg142-budget-deal-us-vs-china-facebook-vs-privacy-pa-18-bolton-in-mcmaster-out/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start by looking at the $1.3 trillion dollar, 2,0000+ page budget passed by Congress and very reluctantly signed into law by President Trump. Mike sees it as not half bad, given Republican control of the legislative and executive branches, while Jay tends to agree with House Freedom Caucus
- [PG141: A Line at the White House Exit, Stormy Daniels Sues Trump, and the Student Walkout](https://politicsguys.com/pg141/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey begins by hijacking the show's opening with an original loop. Jay and Trey then open the show by looking at the big exits from the White House this week including Rex Tillerson and Andrew McCabe. Jay argues that the replacements are capable and Trey worries that the turmoil underlies a deeper problem
- ['Collusion' Investigation, Healthcare, Contempt & Civil Discourse, Chain Migration](https://politicsguys.com/collusion-investigation-healthcare-contempt-civil-discourse-chain-migration/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this 'Ask The Politics Guys' episode, Mike and Jay respond to listener comments and questions on: the nature of the Mueller investigation the role of healthcare costs in personal bankruptcy contempt and civil discourse the wisdom of nationwide concealed carry reciprocity why Jay uses the term 'chain migration' the guys' thoughts on
- [PG140: North Korea Talks, Sessions Sues California, Trump's Tariffs, Florida vs the NRA](https://politicsguys.com/pg140-north-korea-talks-sessions-sues-california-trumps-tariffs-florida-vs-the-nra/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a look at the stunning announcement about talks between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Both of the guys are hesitant to believe this will lead to anything given North Korea's track record of stringing U.S. administrations along and breaking agreements. They're also concerned
- [PG139: Trump's Tariffs, Gun Policy, A New Cold War?, Hicks Quits](https://politicsguys.com/pg139-trumps-tariffs-gun-policy-a-new-cold-war-hicks-quits/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show starts with a discussion of the 'national security' tariffs President Trump announced he planned to impose on steel and aluminum. Mike and Jay are in agreement that the tariffs are a terrible idea and not at all related to national security. Jay points out that this is an issue where
- [PG138: Gun Laws, North Korea Sanctions, PA Gerrymandering, Mueller Charges](https://politicsguys.com/pg138-gun-laws-north-korea-sanctions-pa-gerrymandering-mueller-charges/) - The show opens with Mike and Jay discussing the aftermath of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida. Mike takes issue with the inflammatory rhetoric of NRA head Wayne LaPierre, and while Jay agrees, he points out that there are those on the left who are equally inflammatory. In terms
- [PG137: South Florida Shooting and the FBI, Mueller’s Indictment, Senate Immigration Fails, Mitt Romney for Senate, and No Solo-Press Conferences for President Trump](https://politicsguys.com/pg137-south-florida-shooting-and-the-fbi-muellers-indictment-senate-immigration-fails-mitt-romney-for-senate-and-no-solo-press-conferences-for-president-trump/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show opens with Trey introducing a new voice for the left: Ken Katkin, a professor of law at Northern Kentucky University, who's stepping in to give Mike the week off (and to give listeners the week off from Mike ?). The two then move into the tragedy in South Florida this
- [School Shooting, Contempt for Religion, Universal Healthcare, GOP Debts](https://politicsguys.com/school-shooting-contempt-for-religion-universal-healthcare-gop-debts/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay lead off the show with Mike arguing that in the aftermath of tragic events, like the recent school shooting in Florida, we're far too quick to rush to judgment and far too eager to believe that incompetence or malfeasance is the cause. He argues that we should look to institutional
- [PG136: Trump Rejects Dem Memo, Budget Agreement, Gerrymandering (also - Mike 'Sings'!)](https://politicsguys.com/pg136-trump-rejects-dem-memo-budget-agreement-gerrymandering-also-mike-sings/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show opens with Mike and Jay discussing President Trump's decision to not allow the release of the Democratic response to the memo released last week by House Intelligence Committee chair Devin Nunes. While the FBI and Department of Justice voiced concerns with releasing the Democrats' response, Mike points out that they
- [Malice, Incompetence, and the Trump / Russia Saga](https://politicsguys.com/malice-incompetence-and-the-trump-russia-saga/) - A lot of people are very worked up over the Nunes memo. Most liberals see it as an obvious hit job on the FBI to protect President Trump (I'm in that camp) while conservatives seem to view it as an attempt to shed light on some very troubling allegations against an agency that's supposed to
- [Abortion, Trump's Racism, Podcasts We Like, How Mike Became a Liberal](https://politicsguys.com/abortion-trumps-racism-podcasts-we-like-how-mike-became-a-liberal/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay start the show by addressing listener comments, starting with a criticism of their recent discussion of reproductive rights, which several listeners said was sorely lacking in nuance. They also get into the extent to which they follow world politics, President Trump's racism, and podcasts they recommend (well, podcasts Mike recommends
- [PG135: GOP vs FBI, State of the Union, Immigration, Infrastructure](https://politicsguys.com/pg135-gop-vs-fbi-state-of-the-union-immigration-infrastructure/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show opens with Mike and Jay's discussion of the 'Nunes Memo', in which the GOP majority of the House Intelligence Committee suggests that the FBI obtained a FISA warrant to spy on Trump campaign associate Carter Page using highly questionable evidence. Jay believes that it's important for this information to come
- [Is College Worth It?](https://politicsguys.com/is-college-worth-it/) - In November of 2016, I had the opportunity to interview George Mason economist Bryan Caplan about his book The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies. It's a book I not only enjoyed, but one I've been assigning in my economic policy class for years. Recently, Caplan came out with a new
- [The Flu Bug Strikes! | Sam Quinones on the Opioid Epidemic](https://politicsguys.com/the-flu-bug-strikes-sam-quinones-on-the-opioid-epidemic/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, disaster struck The Politics Guys. Well, okay, maybe not disaster exactly, but a truly nasty flu bug felled Trey late in the week. We'd planned to have Trey run the show along with a special more far left than Mike guest co-host, but that all fell apart when Trey's thermometer hit
- [Give Trump His Wall - On Our Terms](https://politicsguys.com/give-trump-his-wall-on-our-terms/) - The immigration plan released by the Trump administration this week provides legal status and a path to citizenship for 1.8 million Dreamers. Of course, any immigration proposal that has the support of hard-liners Stephen Miller and Tom Cotton is going to contain some pretty tough provisions, as this one does. There are plenty of things
- [The Strange World of Medical Pricing  |  Why I Gave Up Football](https://politicsguys.com/the-strange-world-of-medical-pricing-why-i-gave-up-football/) - This week, I got a call from the nursing supervisor at my mom's assisted living community. She told me that my mom needed to have a minor outpatient procedure performed, and asked if I wanted to take her. I did, which was how I spent most of my Friday morning. In thinking about the experience,
- [PG134: Government Shutdown, March for Life, NC Gerrymandering](https://politicsguys.com/pg134-government-shutdown-march-for-life-nc-gerrymandering/) - This week's show starts off with the story everyone's been talking about - the government shutdown. Mike and Jay largely stay away from the blame game consuming most of the media, and try to focus on why both parties did what they did and the role President Trumps leadership (or lack thereof) played. Next, Mike
- [GOP vs Facts, Politics Guys vs Diversity, Jay's Burkean Ideals, 2020 Contenders](https://politicsguys.com/gop-vs-facts-politics-guys-vs-diversity-jays-burkean-ideals-2020-contenders/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener mail episode (really more of a listener mail, Facebook, Twitter, and politicsguys.com site comment episode) Mike and Jay respond to listener comments concerning: Why Republicans like Jay aren't nearly as respectful of facts as Democrats are (Jay disagrees, as you might expect.) Why The Politics Guys isn't more diverse, and
- [The Politics of Farm Labor](https://politicsguys.com/the-politics-of-farm-labor-2/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike's back with his second food politics episode. This time, he reads his post on the politics of farm labor , getting into who works on America's farms (mostly immigrants), how willing Americans are to do farm labor (not very, for understandable reasons), why nearly half of all farm labor is done by undocumented
- [Putting Faces to Voices, Recommended Reading, Big Changes Coming](https://politicsguys.com/putting-faces-to-voices-recommended-reading-big-changes-coming/) - Putting Faces to Voices When I teach online classes, one of the first things I do is post a picture of myself so that students can see who’s teaching them and to try to make more of a connection. Strangely, in the over two years we’ve been doing The Politics Guys, I’ve yet to do
- [PG133: Immigration, Is Trump a Racist?, Medicaid, Surveillance Law](https://politicsguys.com/pg133-immigration-is-trump-a-racist-medicaid-surveillance-law/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a discussion of everything that's been happening on the immigration front this week, including the Trump administration's decision to not extend temporary protected status to nearly 200,000 Salvadorians, a federal judge's ruling that DACA must continue until the courts rule on it, and the potential immigration
- [PG132: Korea Talks, Iran Protests, DOJ on Marijuana, Wolff’s Book and Offshore Drilling](https://politicsguys.com/pg132-korea-talks-iran-protests-doj-on-marijuana-wolffs-book-and-offshore-drilling/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In our first show of 2018 Mike and Trey look at what they thought would be a quiet week in the news that quickly exploded. First they look at the unexpected offer by Kim Jong Un to talks between North and South Korea. Then the hosts turn their attention to the emergence of
- [New Year's Resolutions](https://politicsguys.com/new-years-resolutions/) - Over the past few weeks, I've mainly been focusing on my classes at Northern Kentucky University, both the super-intense three week class I'm currently teaching (American Politics in Film) and the four classes I'll be teaching when our spring semester starts on Monday. But in addition to that, I've been thinking about something lots of
- [Political Bribery, Corruption, Secret Money, and Broken Elections](https://politicsguys.com/political-bribery-corruption-secret-money-and-broken-elections/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Josh Silver, Director and co-founder of Represent.Us, a nonprofit organization that brings together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to pass powerful anti-corruption laws that stop political bribery, end secret money, and fix our broken elections. Mike and Josh discuss why so many reformers take a left-wing approach, how big
- [Avocado Politics](https://politicsguys.com/avocado-politics-2/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay aren't doing their regular Saturday show today, but instead of giving you nothing this weekend Mike thought he'd try an experiment. As you might know, Mike started a blog not too long ago. One reader suggested that he do it as a sort of mini-podcast as well. That sounded like a
- [PG131: Tax Reform Law, UN vs US, Trump's National Security Strategy, Shutdown Averted](https://politicsguys.com/pg131-tax-reform-law-un-vs-us-trumps-national-security-strategy-shutdown-averted/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike, Jay, and Trey have been talking about the GOP tax bill since early November, and this week it finally became the GOP tax law, after President Trump signed the measure before departing for his Christmas vacation. Mike and Jay summarize their views on the legislation and make some predictions as to how
- [The False Choice Between 'Big' and 'Small' Government](https://politicsguys.com/the-false-choice-between-big-and-small-government/) - Now that my sabbatical is over, I'm back to teaching four classes each semester, which means I'll have a lot less time to research and write food politics blog posts. I'll still be posting every Saturday (aside from January 30, when we won't be doing a podcast either) but more often than not those posts
- [PG130: Alabama Elections, Net Neutrality Officially Ends, The GOP Tax Cut (again), Sexual Allegations and Mueller](https://politicsguys.com/pg130-alabama-elections-net-neutrality-officially-ends-the-gop-tax-cut-again-sexual-allegations-and-muller/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey rejoins Michael after finishing the fall semester at Daytona State College. The first topic of conversation is the Alabama special Senate election. Trey and Michael discuss the implications of a Jones win, a Moore loss, and what the exit polling data tell us about the future. They then turn to
- [The Politics of Better Beer](https://politicsguys.com/the-politics-of-better-beer/) - This is a golden age for American beer. It’s never been easier to find an amazing ale, a hearty porter, or a hoppy, refreshing IPA (my personal favorite). It’s all thanks to the explosive growth of craft brewing in the United States. In 2016, craft breweries (defined as breweries producing under six million barrels per
- [PG129: Jerusalem, Sexual Harassment Resignations, 2018 Budget, Monuments](https://politicsguys.com/pg129-jerusalem-sexual-harassment-resignations-2018-budget-monuments/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Today's show, which Mike does solo, is a radical departure from the normal format. That's not because Mike went renegade and ditched Jay's conservative counterweight or that Jay quit in disgust at Mike's liberalism. Mike and Jay actually did record a show, but due to a major issue that affected both the main
- [My Mini-Vacation](https://politicsguys.com/my-mini-vacation/) - I took a mini-vacation this week to deal with a bit of burnout, which means there's no food politics post this week. Prior to my break I was researching something I think you'll enjoy reading about: the politics of beer. In my beer politics article, which will be up December 16, I'll explain how Jimmy
- [PG128: Senate Tax Bill, Flynn Makes a Deal, Who's Running the CFPB?](https://politicsguys.com/pg128-senate-tax-bill-flynn-makes-a-deal-whos-running-the-cfpb/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start off with a look at the Senate tax bill, which passed by a vote of 51-49, with 'no' votes from every Democrat and one Republican (Tennessee's Bob Corker). Jay is a lot more optimistic about the economic growth potential of the cuts than Mike is, though they
- [The Politics of Organic Meat](https://politicsguys.com/the-politics-of-organic-meat/) - In my pre-Thanksgiving post last week I wrote about the politics of turkey, as well other meat products. One thing I discovered is that thanks to good inspection standards, the meat supply in the United States is very safe. While food-borne illness is extremely common – the CDC estimates that over 48 million Americans are
- [PG127: Net Neutrality, AT&T Time-Warner Merger, Transgender Ban, Sexual Harassment](https://politicsguys.com/pg127-net-neutrality-att-time-warner-merger-transgender-ban-sexual-harassment/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay start off this week with a discussion of net neutrality in the wake of the FCC's move to revoke Obama-era rules that prevent internet service providers from privileging content from certain providers over others. Jay argues that this is a welcome backing off of government regulation that is not only
- [Gobble Gobble - The Politics of Turkey](https://politicsguys.com/gobble-gobble-the-politics-of-turkey/) - (I normally post on Saturdays, but it seemed fitting to release this 'turkey politics' post before Thanksgiving. I hope you like it!) While Donald Trump’s first presidential pardon – of former Maricopa County Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio – was highly controversial, his second pardon was met with bipartisan support. On November 21, 2017, President Trump
- [Bad News for Mike's Favorite Agency, Mendez Mistrial, Listener Mail](https://politicsguys.com/bad-news-for-mikes-favorite-agency-mendez-mistrial-listener-mail/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open by discussing what, for Mike, was crushing news - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head Rob Cordray announced that he would be stepping down. Mike points out that since its creation as part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation, the semi-independent CFPB has been a strong advocate for consumers.
- [PG126: Tax Bill Advances, Sexual Harassment](https://politicsguys.com/pg126-tax-bill-advances-sexual-harassment/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show opens with Mike and Jay taking a look at the current state of the Republican tax reform bills in both the House and the Senate. Mike points out - once again - that it's a horrible idea to ram a huge, complex tax bill through only weeks after it was
- [The Politics of Farm Labor](https://politicsguys.com/the-politics-of-farm-labor/) - Last time, I looked at how trade policy helped the avocado become one of the hottest fruits in the produce section. One problem with the surging demand for avocados in recent years is that they’re not exactly easy to harvest. Every single avocado has to be picked off of a tree by hand. Tree-shaking machines,
- [Avocado Politics](https://politicsguys.com/avocado-politics/) - (This is the first in what I hope will be a long series of food politics posts. I hope you enjoy it, and that you’ll let me know what you think. I’ve never tried writing what’s essentially a first draft of a book in blog form, and I’m hoping your feedback will make what I
- [PG125: The Great House and Senate Tax Plan Question, Elections in VA, NJ, and ME, Trump Visits Asia, and Roy Moore's Denial](https://politicsguys.com/pg125-the-great-house-and-senate-tax-plan-question-elections-in-va-nj-and-me-trump-visits-asia-and-roy-moores-denial/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Jay start by taking on the Senate's proposed tax plan. It differs from its House counterpart. Trey worries about the deficit and Jay focuses on growth. Next they turn to the major Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and Maine. Both hosts agree that they are not necessarily representative
- [Trumpaversary](https://politicsguys.com/trumpaversary/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS For the one-year anniversary of President Trump's election, we brought back Mike's friend Joe, who Mike talked to in the 'A Trump Supporter Speaks' episode in October of 2016. At the time, Mike thought it would be good to hear from an actual Trump supporter (as opposed to an 'anyone buy Hillary' Trump
- [Introducing Mike's Blog](https://politicsguys.com/introducing-mikes-blog/) - If you're reading this, it's probably because you're a Politics Guys listener, which means that you already know who I am and why I'm starting this blog. But for readers who aren't Politics Guys listeners, here's a quick intro: I'm Michael Baranowski, political scientist at Northern Kentucky University. I'm also the co-founder and co-host of
- [PG124: (A Lot) About the GOP Tax Plan, Muller Indictments, Terrorism in NYC, and the Powell Nomination](https://politicsguys.com/pg124-a-lot-about-the-gop-tax-plan-muller-indictments-terrorism-in-nyc-and-the-powell-nomination/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this week's extended episode Trey and Mike start off by discussing the GOP Tax Plan. They begin by analyzing the content of the plan. As to the policy itself, Trey is optimistic, but worried about the 1.5 trillion debt increase. Mike sees both positive and negative aspects to the bill, but overall
- [PG123: Opioid Emergency, CFPB Overruled, Jeff Flake, Tax Reform](https://politicsguys.com/pg123-opioid-emergency-cfpb-overruled-jeff-flake-tax-reform/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start by talking about President Trump's declaration of the opioid crisis as a public health emergency. Mike wonders about the timing of the announcement, which came out a week before the president's opioid commission is scheduled to release its final report, and hopes that significant federal funding will
- [PG122: Healthcare, Budget Resolutions, Travel Ban 3.0, The Honest Ads Act](https://politicsguys.com/pg122-healthcare-budget-resolutions-travel-ban-3-0-the-honest-ads-act/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start by looking at the bipartisan Senate proposal to stabilize Obamacare markets in the wake of President Trump halting cost-sharing subsidies to insurers, as well as the clever way state insurance regulators are dealing with this major change to the Affordable Care Act. After that, it's a primer
- [Listeners Ask About: Guns, WW3, Healthcare, Plus Facebook Data](https://politicsguys.com/listeners-ask-about-guns-ww3-healthcare-plus-facebook-data/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS To begin the show Trey asks about new information from the presidential election. Specifically, Facebook offered to work with both presidential campaigns but only the Trump campaign agreed to it. Then Trey and Jay respond to listener questions. The first question is about the likelihood of a new WW3 or Civil War. Both
- [PG 121: Trump and the Democrats on Dreamers and Healthcare, Harvey Weinstein’s Worst Kept Secret, The Boy Scouts Make A Change & A Presidential Library Without Books](https://politicsguys.com/pg-121-trump-and-the-democrats-on-dreamers-and-healthcare-harvey-weinsteins-worst-kept-secret-the-boy-scouts-make-a-change-a-presidential-library-without-books/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Jay start this week’s show by discussing Trump’s unilateral action to change the Affordable Health Care Act’s cost-sharing provisions. They talk about the actual changes and the policy implications of the action. This leads to a discussion of the demands Trump sent Congress if they want a deal on Dreamers. After
- [Overturned Courts, Market-Based Healthcare, Affirmative Action, Political Correctness, Politicizing Weather](https://politicsguys.com/overturned-courts-market-based-healthcare-affirmative-action-political-correctness-politicizing-weather/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay respond to lister questions and comments: if the Ninth Circuit is really the most overturned appellate court (it depends on how you measure), whether we think market-based reforms can lower health care costs (sometimes), if there's ever a case to be made for affirmative action and political correctness
- [PG120: Gun Policy After Las Vegas & Gerrymandering](https://politicsguys.com/pg120-gun-policy-after-las-vegas-gerrymandering/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay start this week's show by discussing the state of gun policy in the United States in the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. They get into how the United States is different from other rich countries on the issue, whether liberals are being honest in their arguments,
- [PG119: Price Resigns, Puerto Rico, Senate Primary, Graham-Cassidy, New Travel Ban, Tax Reform](https://politicsguys.com/pg119-price-resigns-puerto-rico-senate-primary-graham-cassidy-new-travel-ban-tax-reform/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay start off this jam-packed episode with a look at the resignation of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price in the wake of a travel scandal. Mike points out that Price joins an unusually large contingent of former Trump staffers for such a young administration, but both Mike and Jay
- [PG 118: Trump's UN Speech, The Escalating Nomenclature of North Korea and the United States, Facebook and Drudge go Russian, and the Alabama Primary](https://politicsguys.com/947-2/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey explains how hurricane Irma had him evacuate the state of Florida and offer thanks to all the listeners who inquired about his family and home. Then Trey and Jay turn to politics and the week's biggest story: Trump's United Nations speech. Trey, despite himself, was a bit impressed, but Trey
- [PG117: Trump's DACA Deal, Bernie's Medicare For All, Equifax Breach](https://politicsguys.com/pg117-trumps-daca-deal-bernies-medicare-for-all-equifax-breach/) - This week, the Guys start off by talking about the potential deal President Trump reached with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi that involves allowing Dreamers to stay in the country legally in exchange for enhanced border security. Mike is cautiously optimistic about the proposal while Jay believes that Schumer and Pelosi may be
- [Political Correctness and Identity Politics](https://politicsguys.com/political-correctness-and-identity-politics/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay respond to a listener who feels Mike was being snide and slanderous to Jay in a recent show, and then move on to an in-depth discussion of political correctness and identity politics. For their discussion, they focus on these four articles: A linguist explains how the far-right hijacked
- [PG116: DACA, Trump's Deal with Dems, North Korea, Travel Ban](https://politicsguys.com/pg116-daca-trumps-deal-with-dems-north-korea-travel-ban/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start out by discussing President Trump's decision to discontinue President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. They both agree that it's probably a good policy, but that it's also probably unconstitutional, and as such President Trump did the right thing by discontinuing it and urging Congress to
- [PG115: Hurricanes, Transgender Lawsuits, and Sanctuary Cities](https://politicsguys.com/pg115-hurricanes-transgender-lawsuits-and-sanctuary-cities/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start things off by talking about the politics of Hurricane Harvey, including the quality of the government's response, how well President Trump personally responded, and the role federal flood insurance plays in disasters like this. Next, it's an update on President Trump's ban on transgender troops in the
- [Trump vs the Senate, Browns Protest, Trump vs the Eclipse, Listener Mail](https://politicsguys.com/trump-vs-the-senate-browns-protest-trump-vs-the-eclipse-listener-mail/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay weren't able to get to everything they wanted to cover on Saturday's show, so they decided to do this 'Saturday Spillover' show. In it, they talk about President Trump's escalating battle with Senate Republicans, the largest ever NFL football team national anthem protest, whether Donald Trump actually looked at the
- [PG 114: Arpaio Pardon, Transgender Ban, Afghanistan Policy, Voter ID Laws](https://politicsguys.com/pg-114-arpaio-pardon-transgender-ban-afghanistan-policy-voter-id-laws/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show starts with Mike and Jay talking about two late-breaking stories: President Trump's pardon of former Maricopa County AZ sheriff Joe Arpaio and the president's memo formalizing the ban on transgender troops which he previewed in late July on Twitter. Neither Mike nor Jay think that the pardon is a good
- [PG113: Charlottesville (again), Bannon's Out, and the Rise of Hope Hicks](https://politicsguys.com/pg113-charlottesville-again-bannons-out-and-the-rise-of-hope-hicks/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show starts by examining Trump’s ever changing statement on Charlottesville, VA. Trump would end up setting a more measured tone renouncing Neo-Nazi’s and other hate groups, but then on Tuesday Trump became combative with reporters and argued there are two sides to the story, specifically calling out the “alt-left.” The shift
- [PG112: Charlottesville, North Korea, Opioid Emergency, Climate Report](https://politicsguys.com/pg112-charlottesville-north-korea-opioid-emergency-climate-report/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show starts with the tragic events in Charlottesville, VA where there were multiple clashes between white nationalist protesters and counter-protesters, the most horrific by far being a young white man deliberately ramming his vehicle into the counter-protesters, resulting in one death and 19 injuries. President Trump condemned the violence, but made
- [Defense Spending, Future Jobs, Overpaying for Health Care, Fossil Fuel Subsidies](https://politicsguys.com/defense-spending-future-jobs-overpaying-for-health-care-fossil-fuel-subsidies/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this listener mail episode, Mike and Jay tackle a bunch of questions including whether we're spending the right amount of money on the right things for national defense, how to deal with a future in which machines are doing so many of the things people currently do, news outlets and columnists we
- [PG111: Scaramucci Out & Kelly In, Immigration, Jobs, Senate Ignoring Trump](https://politicsguys.com/pg111-scaramucci-out-kelly-in-immigration-jobs-senate-ignoring-trump/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay start this week with an analysis of the shakeup among President Trump's top advisors. First it was Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci being fired 10 days after he was named to the position and before his first official day on the job. The man behind the firing was new White House
- [PG110: The Senate Skinny Bill Fails, Scaramucci Unloads, & the Senate Russian Sanctions](https://politicsguys.com/pg110-the-senate-skinny-bill-fails-scaramucci-unloads-the-senate-russian-sanctions/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Jay team up to take on a fast moving week in the world of politics! We start with the McCain and company torpedoing the so-called skinny bill in the Senate. It looks like Republicans are having a tough time passing legislation and both Trey and Jay agree that with
- [PG109: Health Bill, Spicer Resigns, Sessions' Rough Week, Electoral Integrity](https://politicsguys.com/pg109-health-bill-spicer-resigns-sessions-rough-week-electoral-integrity/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay open the show with their thoughts on Senator John McCain, who this week announced that he has a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer. Despite their occasional policy differences with Senator McCain, both of the Guys agree that McCain is a genuine American hero and wish him all
- [PG108: Health Bills, Meetings with Russians, FBI Confirmation Hearings, & Mike's Favorite Regulatory Agency](https://politicsguys.com/pg108-health-bills-meetings-with-russians-fbi-confirmation-hearings-mikes-favorite-regulatory-agency/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show starts off with a look at the latest iteration of the Senate health care bill. While there are some changes from the initial version, Mike is still opposed, Jay is still 'eh' and neither of them think it has the votes to pass - at least not without seriously sweetening
- [PG107: North Korean Missile Test, American First Meets the G20, Modern Day Presidential, and Illinois Budget](https://politicsguys.com/pg107-north-korean-missile-test-american-first-meets-the-g20-modern-day-presidential-and-illinois-budget/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week the show kicks off with Mike and Trey talking about the July 4th North Korean Missile Test. The launch is important because it marks the first intercontinental ballistic missile successfully launched by North Korea and Kim Jung Un. Both Mike and Trey agree there are no great options, but that the
- [PG106: Healthcare Holdup, Travel Ban, Religious Funding, Seattle's Fight for 15](https://politicsguys.com/pg106-healthcare-holdup-travel-ban-religious-funding-seattles-fight-for-15/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week's show starts off with Mike and Jay taking a look at the currently stalled Senate GOP healthcare bill. Between the bill's broad unpopularity and a devastating Congressional Budget Office score, it looks like it's going to be tough for Mitch McConnell to get this bill through his chamber without some significant
- [PG105: Senate Health Bill, Special Election, Russia Sanctions](https://politicsguys.com/864-2/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start things off by talking about health care bill unveiled by Senate Republicans. Mike sees it as a nearly trillion dollar tax cut financed by draconian cuts to Medicaid, whereas Jay believes it may help by giving states more authority and halting what he sees as unsustainable Medicaid
- [PG 104: Shootings, Sessions, Cuba, and the Federal Reserve](https://politicsguys.com/pg-104-shootings-sessions-cuba-and-the-federal-reserve/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Trey start this week with the tragic shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise by James Hodgkinson and the unfortunate political communications uproar in its aftermath. Both Mike and Trey worry that democracy may be losing a pillar when demonization is the new normal. After that they talk about the rollback of Obama’s
- [Climate Change Politics & Policy after Paris](https://politicsguys.com/climate-change-politics-policy-after-paris/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay received so much listener feedback on our discussion of President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord (in episode 102) that they decided to do this special follow-up. In it, they cover the 'We Are Still In' movement, what states - especially California - are
- [PG103: Comey Testifies, Trump's FBI Pick, The Kansas Experiment](https://politicsguys.com/pg103-comey-testifies-trumps-fbi-pick-the-kansas-experiment/) - Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay start the show talking about the story that dominated the news this week: the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey. Neither of the Guys think that Comey dropped any bombshells, though Mike believes that this is still early days in an investigation that will go on for years and
- [PG102: Paris Accord Exit, Afghanistan, Suing Big Pharma](https://politicsguys.com/pg102-paris-accord-exit-afghanistan-suing-big-pharma/) - This week, Mike and Jay start off by talking about President Trump's announcement that the United States will be leaving the Paris Climate Change Accord, making it one of only three countries in the world to not be participating (the other two are Syria and Nicaragua). Mike, who was hoping against hope that US would
- [PG101: Trump's Travels, Fantastical Budgets, SCOTUS on Redistricting](https://politicsguys.com/pg101-trumps-travels-fantastical-budgets-scotus-on-redistricting/) - This week's show opens with Mike and Jay talking about something they won't be covering - the continuing drip, drip, drip of Trump scandal leaks. That doesn't mean that they aren't concerned with the serious allegations that have been raised (especially true in Mike's case) but that the leaks don't tell us much of anything.
- [PG100: Special Counsel, Trump's Trip, NAFTA Renegotiation](https://politicsguys.com/pg100-special-counsel-trumps-trip-nafta-renegotiation/) - This week, Mike is joined by Trey, filling in for Jay. They start the show with an overview of a tumultuous week for President Trump, featuring the president revealing classified information to Russia, allegations that Trump asked then FBI Director Comey to drop the investigation against Mike Flynn, and the appointment of former FBI Director
- [PG99: Trump Fires Comey, Sessions Gets Tough on Crime, Election Fraud](https://politicsguys.com/pg99-trump-fires-comey-sessions-gets-tough-on-crime-election-fraud/) - This week's show starts out with President Trump's surprising and, some would say, far-too impulsive firing of FBI Director James Comey. Mike and Jay consider if this is Trump fearing that the FBI is getting too close to finding ties between his campaign and Russia, Trump simply being his erratic, 'act first and consider the
- [PG98: GOP Health Care 'Victory', Spending Bill, What We're Reading](https://politicsguys.com/pg98-gop-health-care-victory-spending-bill-what-were-reading/) - This week's show starts out with a detailed look at the American Health Care Act, which the House of Representatives passed in a squeaker of a vote. Both Mike and Jay expect that the Senate will take up and pass some version of the AHCA, but that it's likely to be somewhat different from what
- [PG97: 100 Days of Trump, Trump's Tax Plan](https://politicsguys.com/pg97-100-days-of-trump-trumps-tax-plan/) - This episode marks a return to our roots, with a focus on deeper analysis of what's most important, and less coverage of the ephemeral events that so often dominate the weekly news cycle. Mike and his fellow political scientist Trey - who's guest-hosting this week for Jay - start with a look at Donald Trump's
- [PG96: Elections, Bill O'Reilly, Executive Orders, Ann Coulter](https://politicsguys.com/pg96-elections-bill-oreilly-executive-orders-ann-coulter/) - This week's show starts with Mike and Jay talking about the 'not-quite' Democratic win in the special election in Georgia. Mike thinks it could be a (positive) sign of things to come for Democrats in Congress, but Jay isn't so sure. After that, the Guys talk about whether Fox was right to give Bill O'Reilly
- [PG95: Trump's Foreign Policy, Dem House in 2018?, Healthcare Chicken, Is Trump Learning?](https://politicsguys.com/pg95-trumps-foreign-policy-dem-house-in-2018-healthcare-chicken-is-trump-learningpg95-trumps-foreign-policy-dem-house-in-2018-healthcare-chicken-is-trump-learning/) - This week, the Guys start out by looking at President Trump's foreign policy in a dangerous world. First it's Syria, where Assad's chemical attacks and the U.S. retaliatory missile strike has brought US / Russia relations to their lowest level in quite a while. Then it's North Korea, the unstable regime getting ready for it's
- [PG94: Syria, Gorsuch, Susan Rice, Devin Nunes, China](https://politicsguys.com/pg94-syria-gorsuch-susan-rice-devin-nunes-china/) - This week, we have our very first sponsor - Blue Apron! To get three of their great meals for free as well as free shipping, go to blueapron.com/TPG It was a crazy week in foreign policy, and the guys start with the biggest of all the big stories - the missile strike on Syria authorized
- [PG93: Russia, Trump vs Freedom Caucus, GOP vs EPA, NATO Slackers](https://politicsguys.com/pg93-russia-trump-vs-freedom-caucus-gop-vs-epa-nato-slackers/) - This week, the Guys start out by looking at the latest news on the multiple Russia probes. The House investigation has slowed to a crawl amid claims from Democrats that Intelligence Committee chair Devin Nunes can't be trusted to conduct an impartial probe. The Senate investigation seems to be far more bipartisan to this point.
- [PG92: Obamacare Lives!, Gorsuch, Russia, Immigration](https://politicsguys.com/pg92-obamacare-lives-gorsuch-russia-immigration/) - This week, Mike and Jay start by taking a look at the first big legislative push of President Trump and House Republicans: The failed repeal and replace vote on Obamacare. They talk about what happened, why it happened, what it means for Obamacare, and the possible paths forward for Republicans. Then it's on to Judge
- [PG50: Presidential Races, Voting Felons, Congress Does Stuff, Earth Day](https://politicsguys.com/pg50-presidential-races-voting-felons-congress-does-stuff-earth-day/) - This week, Mike and Jay start by looking at the state of the Republican and Democratic races following the big New York primary, as well as discussing the importance of building mailing lists and data-mining - two 'boring but important' things the Trump campaign hasn't done much of to this point. Next they talk about
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Should the U.S. Have Mandatory Voting?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-should-the-u-s-have-mandatory-voting/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from Perry, in Canberra Australia. Dear Politics Guys, How might compulsory voting affect American politics? Is voting a civic responsibility, like, for instance, jury duty?
- [PG51: Trump & Clinton Nearly Clinch, Texas' Voter Law, Smart Guns, and The Textalyzer](https://politicsguys.com/pg51-trump-clinton-nearly-clinch-texas-voter-law-smart-guns-and-the-textalyzer/) - This week's show starts off with a look at the Democratic and Republican races. On the Democratic site, Hillary Clinton has all but put away Bernie Sanders, while Donald Trump continues his inexorable and, to some, inexplicable, run to the nomination. Next, the Guys talk about a challenge to a voter ID law in Texas
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Are Liberals Smug?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-are-liberals-smug/) - Here's this week's Ask The Politics Guys question: "I saw an article in Vox.com this week arguing that the smugness of liberals hurts them with voters? Do you think that's right - are liberals too smug, and does their smugness cost them votes?"
- [PG52: Trump!, Transgender Bathrooms, CFPB's Arbitration Rule](https://politicsguys.com/pg52-trump-transgender-bathrooms-cfpbs-arbitration-rule/) - This week, The Guys start off by looking at how Donald Trump - the Republican Party's all-but-official nominee - got to this point, what he needs to do next, and what it means for the future of the Republican Party. Next, they discuss the Justice Department's notice to North Carolina informing them that their recent
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Holding Politicians Accountable for Lies](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-holding-politicians-accountable-for-lies/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from Tyler, in Los Angeles. Tyler asks, "Is there a way to hold our politicians responsible for the words that come out of their mouths? If we have a country where the majority of Americans believe a bunch of half-truths and lies perpetuated by our politicians, I
- [PG53: Hillary's Email, Trump's Taxes, Transgender Bathrooms, and UFOs](https://politicsguys.com/pg53-hillarys-email-trumps-taxes-transgender-bathrooms-and-ufos/) - This week, Mike and Jay start by talking about the Democratic presidential race, focusing on Hillary Clinton's 'crookedness' as Donald Trump would almost certainly term it. After that, they look at the Week in Trump, discussing what might be in Donald's income tax returns and why he won't release them. Then it's more on transgender
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Fixing the Broken Primary System](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-fixing-the-broken-primary-system/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from Samantha, in Honolulu. "Dear Politics Guys, How can we fix the broken primary system?"
- [PG53: Who Beats Trump, Overtime Rules, SCOTUS on Obamacare and Speedy Trials](https://politicsguys.com/pg53-who-beats-trump-overtime-rules-scotus-on-obamacare-and-speedy-trials/) - This week, Mike and Jay start by looking at the state of the Democratic race, where Bernie Sanders is still plugging away, arguing that Superdelegates interested in winning in November should support him over Hillary Clinton. Next is a look at new rules for overtime - Mike argues they're a good redistributive and job-creation measure,
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Voter Fatigue?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-voter-fatigue/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from Chris, who lives near Chester, England. Does the US electorate suffer from voter fatigue due to democratic overload?
- [PG55: Clinton's Email, Trump's Energy Policy, Obama's Asian Trip, The TSA](https://politicsguys.com/pg55-clintons-email-trumps-energy-policy-obamas-asian-trip-the-tsa/) - This week's episode starts with a discussion of the State Department Inspector General's report on Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email server while she was Secretary of State. Both Mike and Jay agree that Clinton screwed up, though they don't quite see eye-to-eye on how big (or how criminal) that screw-up was. Next, they
- [Ask The Politics Guys: The Case for Trump](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-the-case-for-trump/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question is: "How could anyone in their right mind vote for Donald Trump?"
- [PG56: Trump 'University', 'Mexican' Judges, Libertarians, Sleazy Payday Loans](https://politicsguys.com/pg56-trump-university-mexican-judges-libertarians-sleazy-payday-loans/) - This week, the Guys start out by reviewing the Week in Trump, which features revelations about his sham 'University' accusations against a 'Mexican' judge born in Indiana, Trump's war with the media, and Paul Ryan's decidedly tepid endorsement. Mike and Jay also look at the Libertarian party nominees - two former Republican governors - and
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Are Liberals Smarter?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-are-liberals-smarter/) - This week's question comes from Alexx, from Hastings, Minnesota. I remember reading a study that said generally people with higher IQs or more education are generally more liberal than conservative. Any idea as to why?
- [PG57: Obama Endorses, Trump's Anti-Campaign, SCOTUS on Recusal, Voting and Pot in Ohio](https://politicsguys.com/pg57-obama-endorses-trumps-anti-campaign-scotus-on-recusal-voting-and-pot-in-ohio/) - Note: After this episode, The Politics Guys will be taking their summer vacation. Mike and Jay will be back with new episodes starting on July 17 - the day before the Republican National Convention. This week, the Guys start off by looking at the last big round of primaries, where Hillary Clinton won big, essentially
- [Summer Vacation](https://politicsguys.com/summer-vacation-2/) - The Politics Guys are on summer vacation. Mike and Jay will be back with new shows starting on July 17 - the day before the Republican National Convention.
- [PG58: Dallas Shooting, Trump's VP, Cleveland in the Spotlight, The Notorious RBG](https://politicsguys.com/pg58-dallas-shooting-trumps-vp-cleveland-in-the-spotlight-the-notorious-rbg/) - The first post-summer vacation episode of The Politics Guys starts with a discussion of President Obama's remarks at the memorial service for the five police officers murdered at a Black Lives Matter rally. Then it's a look at the wisdom of Mike Pence as Donald Trump's running mate, a look ahead to what we might
- [PG59: GOP Convention, Clinton's VP, Voter ID Laws, Ailes Ousted, NBA & Charlotte](https://politicsguys.com/pg59-gop-convention-clintons-vp-voter-id-laws-ailes-ousted-nba-charlotte/) - This week's show starts with a look at the Republican National Convention. Things were calmer than expected on the streets but there was some controversy in the Quicken Loans Arena, thanks in large part to Ted Cruz's non-endorsement speech. After discussing the convention, Mike and Jay talk about Hillary Clinton's VP pick - Virginia Senator
- [PG60: Dem Convention, Russian Hacking, Voter ID Laws Overturned](https://politicsguys.com/pg60-dem-convention-russian-hacking-voter-id-laws-overturned/) - Mike and Jay start off by talking about the Democratic National Convention and whether it helped Hillary Clinton in her quest to be the first female president. Next, the Guys look at the Russian state-sponsored hacking of Democratic computer systems. (Why *only* Democratic systems, Mike wonders.) That leads to a discussion of the resignation of
- [Progress, Abortion, Liberals & Conservatives, Transgender Rights](https://politicsguys.com/progress-abortion-liberals-conservatives-transgender-rights/) - This week, Mike and Jay tackle a bunch of great listener questions, such as whether or not progress is always a good thing, if being transgendered is a choice, what our philosophical beliefs concerning abortion are, the best case for liberalism (made by Jay) and for conservatism (made by Mike), and lots more.
- [PG91: Budget, Healthcare, Travel Ban, Taxes, Wiretapping](https://politicsguys.com/pg91-budget-healthcare-travel-ban-taxes-wiretapping/) - Mike and Jay lead off with a discussion of President Trump's first budget. The so-called 'skinny budget' (referring to any incoming president's first budget, which tends to be shorter on details than their later budget proposals) calls for big defense and security increases and correspondingly big cuts. Jay is hoping that it's simply another instance
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Liberal Hollywood](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-liberal-hollywood/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from Jay's daughter who, while watching the Democratic National Convention, asked her dad, "Why are most celebrities liberals?"
- [PG61: Peak Trump?, Jobs, Planes Full of Money, Commutations, Starship Captains](https://politicsguys.com/pg61-peak-trump-jobs-planes-full-of-money-commutations-starship-captains/) - This week's show starts with Mike replying to listeners who feel he's been too soft on Donald Trump. After that, it's a look at Trump's truly bad week, some high-profile endorsements for Hillary Clinton, what Jay says is a massive U.S. ransom payment to Iran, President Obama's commutation-mania, and Mike's cranky middle-aged guy thoughts on
- [PG62: Trump's Troubles, Econ Plans, Baltimore Police, More Hacks, Pot Policy](https://politicsguys.com/pg62-trumps-troubles-econ-plans-baltimore-police-more-hacks-pot-policy/) - It was another rough week for Donald Trump, and Jay & Mike start by looking at the GOP nominee's troubles and the lasting damage he may be doing to his party and the country. Then, it's on to new Hillary Clinton email revelations, a comparison of Trump and Clinton's economic plans, discussion of the DOJ's
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Who would you vote for?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-who-would-you-vote-for/) - Here's this week's Ask The Politics Guys Question: "You guys don't seem to like either of the presidential candidates. If you could make anyone the nominee of your party, who would it be, and why them?"
- [PG63: Trump TV?, Clinton Deposition, Obamacare Woes, Fighting for 15](https://politicsguys.com/pg63-trump-tv-clinton-deposition-obamacare-woes-fighting-for-15/) - This week's show starts with a look at the latest shakeup in the Trump campaign. Is Donald Trump still trying to win, or is he putting the pieces in place for a media network to challenge Fox? Next, it's a look at Hillary Clinton's continuing email problems, and the questions she's being forced to answer
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Who are the Libertarians?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-who-are-the-libertarians/) - This week's question comes from Jennifer, in Green Bay Wisconsin, who writes, "Who the heck are the libertarians and what do they really stand for?"
- [PG64: Trump flip-flop? Clinton Foundation, EpiPens, Golden Week, and Trigger Warnings](https://politicsguys.com/pg64-trump-flip-flop-clinton-foundation-epipens-golden-week-and-trigger-warnings/) - This week's show starts with a look at what appeared to be Donald Trump's softening stance toward illegal immigrants. Has Trump really changed his tune? If he has will it matter? Then it's a discussion of the Clinton Foundation. Mike doesn't think there's much to see in the AP's report on Foundation donor influence in
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Mike for President???](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-mike-for-president/) - Here's this week's Ask The Politics Guys question: "A while ago, Mike said he was running for president. What are his positions on the issues and can people actually vote for him? Jay, if Mike were a real candidate, would you vote for him?"
- [PG 65: Mexican Trips, FBI Files, Slavery Reparations, & Colin Kaepernick](https://politicsguys.com/pg-65-mexican-trips-fbi-files-slavery-reparations-colin-kaepernick/) - This week, Mike and Jay start off by talking about Donald Trump's surprise trip to Mexico, where he sounded almost moderate at times. That was followed up by a more characteristic Trump appearance in Arizona, where he was back to his usual 'we'll build a wall, and Mexico will pay for it' form. Trump's week
- [PG 66: Foreign Policy-Palooza! & Financial Regulation](https://politicsguys.com/pg-66-foreign-policy-palooza-financial-regulation/) - This week, it's a seriously foreign-policy centric Politics Guys, with Jay and Mike discussing the presidential candidate forum moderated by NBSC's Matt Lauer, an agreement between Russia and the US on Syria, North Korea's nuclear advances, and a bill to allow victims of 9/11 to sue Saudi Arabia. After that, Mike channels his inner Bernie
- [PG67: The Polls Tighten, Trump's Policies, and Some Good Economic News](https://politicsguys.com/pg67-the-polls-tighten-trumps-policies-and-some-good-economic-news/) - This week, Mike and Jay start by looking at the tightening polls in the presidential race. While they both think Hillary Clinton will still win, it's becoming easier and easier to construct realistic scenarios of not just a Trump presidency, but of a Trump presidency with Republicans in control of both the House and the
- [PG68: Terror Attacks, Police Shootings, and A Whole Lotta' Trump](https://politicsguys.com/pg68-terror-attacks-police-shootings-and-a-whole-lotta-trump/) - Jay had some technical difficulties and wasn't able to record this show, so Mike is joined by his friend and Cincinnati area attorney Dominique Wagner. They talked about the 'lone wolf' terror attacks in Minnesota and New York, how differently Tulsa and Charlotte handled their police shooting incidents, Donald Trump's stand on 'stop and frisk' as
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Special NFL Edition](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-special-nfl-edition/) - This week, in honor of the NFL season kicking off not too long ago, Mike and special guest co-host Dominique Wagner talk about the National Football League and politics. They get into Congressional action on concussions, the NFL's special legal status, whether taxpayer-funded stadiums are a good idea, and if the Washington Redskins should change
- [PG69: The Debate, Congress Gets Busy, State of the Race, Nursing Home Rules](https://politicsguys.com/pg69-the-debate-congress-gets-busy-state-of-the-race-nursing-home-rules/) - Jay's back this week! He and Mike start off by talking about the first presidential debate. After that, they discuss a fairly busy week for Congress, which included keeping the government from shutting down and overriding an Obama veto, the current state of the presidential race, and new rules governing nursing homes.
- [PG 70: Trump's Death Spiral, Email Hacks, Unconstitutional Agencies, Shooting Data](https://politicsguys.com/pg-70-trumps-death-spiral-email-hacks-unconstitutional-agencies-shooting-data/) - This week, Mike and Jay start by talking about the disastrous Trump campaign, wondering if he's even trying to win at this point and what will happen to the Republican party in the wake of an all-but-certain Trump loss. They also discuss more Wikileaks revelations concerning the Clinton campaign, a federal court ruling that will
- [Jay for President!](https://politicsguys.com/jay-for-president/) - Unlike Mike, Jay's not actually running for president, but since we did a show in which Mike talked about his issue positions, we thought we'd turn things around and let Jay talk about his vision for the United States. In this episode, Jay covers economic policy, regulation, trade, immigration, and more.
- [PG72: 3rd Debate, Democratic Senate?, Police Apologies, Supreme Court](https://politicsguys.com/pg72-3rd-debate-democratic-senate-police-apologies-supreme-court/) - This week Mike was not able to be with us, so Jay was joined by special guest and Cincinnati area attorney Dominique Wagner to discuss the week in politics. Listen as they discuss the final debate, Trump's chances of winning, whether the debate changed the potential outcomes of the Senate and House races, the official
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Is the U.S. A Flawed Democracy?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-is-the-u-s-a-flawed-democracy/) - This week our question comes from Julia in Hamburg, Germany, who asks whether the American political system is in a state of erosion, if America will soon be a 'flawed democracy', and why the heck we don’t care more about gridlock in our political system.
- [PG73: Clinton email, Bundy Verdict, Telecom Mergers, Obamacare Rate Hike](https://politicsguys.com/pg73-clinton-email-bundy-verdict-telecom-mergers-obamacare-rate-hike/) - This week, Mike and Jay start off by talking about F.B.I. Director James Comey's letter to a number of Congressional committees, in which he indicates that additional email has come to light that may be relevant to the Clinton email investigation. Although the media completely freaked out about this, Mike and Jay argue that it
- [Ask The Politics Guys: The Green Party](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-the-green-party/) - Earlier in the election season, Mike and Jay took a look at the platform of Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson. This week, they examine the platform of the 'other' third party - the Green Party, led this year by their presidential nominee Jill Stein. The Guys look at Stein's positions on taxes, trade, the
- [PG74: Election Predictions, FBI Shenanigans?, Jobs Report](https://politicsguys.com/pg74-election-predictions-fbi-shenanigans-jobs-report/) - It's almost all election discussion this week, as the the 2016 Presidential and Congressional elections are nearly upon us. Mike and Jay talk about the tightening polls, whether the media is overreacting (the answer to that question is almost always 'yes'), and who they think will be President and what the balance of power in
- [Ask The Politics Guys: How Important are Supreme Court Nominations?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-how-important-are-supreme-court-nominations/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from From Kevin, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. "I've heard many people say they support Trump over Clinton because of the Supreme Court nomination. How important should the open seat be? Is its importance being overvalued? What are the chances the next president will be able to nominate
- [PG75: How Trump Won, Putrid Polls, & The Future of the Parties](https://politicsguys.com/pg75-how-trump-won-putrid-polls-the-future-of-the-parties/) - Essentially all of the pre-election polls were wrong, and the Politics Guys start out by explaining why that was. Mike points out that the only people who got it close to right were political scientists, using election predictions based on fundamental conditions. (Mike also offers his apologies for ignoring his profession's own models and getting
- [Ask The Politics Guys: What to Expect from a Trump Presidency](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-what-to-expect-from-a-trump-presidency/) - Mike and Jay take a look at what we might expect from a Trump presidency in a number of areas, including health care, immigration, economic regulation & tax policy, the Supreme Court, climate change, international relations, and infrastructure. They also discuss the survival of the Senate filibuster, corruption and transparency in a Trump administration, the
- [PG76: The Trump Transition & the Future of the Democrats](https://politicsguys.com/pg76-the-trump-transition-the-future-of-the-democrats/) - This week, the Guys start off by talking about how the incoming Trump administration is coming along. While things looked a little rocky at first, once Mike Pence took over from ousted transition chair Chris Christie things began to go more smoothly. As expected, liberals are not at all happy with Trump's initial choices for his
- [Sunday Spillover](https://politicsguys.com/sunday-spillover/) - Last Sunday's show was jam-packed, and there were plenty of things Mike and Jay wanted to talk about that they couldn't get to (at least, not without making the show way too long). In this show, they focus on some of those things: What Donald Trump has to prove and how it might affect his
- [PG77: Recount!, Trump Transition, Conflicts of Interest, Obama Clemency](https://politicsguys.com/pg77-recount-trump-transition-conflicts-of-interest-obama-clemency/) - Both Mike and Jay thought the 2016 presidential election was over, but that's not so, at least according to Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein, who has raised over $5 million dollars for recounts in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania - three states that put Donald Trump over the top in the Electoral College, and states
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Election Questions](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-election-questions/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys looks at two election-related questions. The first question - submitted by Alex, from Sandy, UT - is whether ranked-choice voting (sometimes called 'instant runoff voting)) is a good idea. The second question is whether the Electoral College - which will have made the popular vote loser the president in
- [PG78: Recounts, The Carrier Deal, More Trump Picks, OSU Terror Attack](https://politicsguys.com/pg78-recounts-the-carrier-deal-more-trump-picks-osu-terror-attack/) - This week, Mike and Jay start with a look at the three-state recount effort launched by Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein. The Clinton campaign has reluctantly become involved - reluctantly because they know that there's essentially no way the recounts will change the result of the election. After that, they talk about Donald Trump's
- [PG90: GOP Health Plan, Revised Travel Ban, Wikileaks & the CIA](https://politicsguys.com/pg90-gop-health-plan-revised-travel-ban-wikileaks-the-cia/) - This week, Jay is joined by guest co-host Ken Katkin, a professor of law at Northern Kentucky University, who takes the place of Mike on the left. (But while Mike was off this week, he still couldn't resist inserting a few remarks at the very beginning of the show.) Jay and Ken start off with
- [PG89: Trump's Speech, Russia & Sessions, Budget Plans, Anti-Semitism](https://politicsguys.com/pg89-trumps-speech-russia-sessions-budget-plans-anti-semitism/) - This week, Mike and Jay start by discussing President Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress. They both agree that it was the most presidential / least Trump-like speech he's yet given. Then things get a bit more disputatious than usual, when Mike strongly objects to President Trump's tweets about alleged illegal wiretapping
- [PG88: CPAC, LGBTQ Rights, Kudos to POTUS, Mexico, Town Halls](https://politicsguys.com/pg88-cpac-lgbtq-rights-kudos-to-potus-mexico-town-halls/) - This week's episode starts with a look at the annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference, headlined by President Trump himself. Mike and Jay take a look at the president's stridently anti-media rhetoric as well as discuss someone who wasn't there: conservative provocateur and former Breitbart senior editor Milo Yiannopoulos, who was disinvited after
- [PG79: Russian Election Influence, Cabinet Picks, Trump's Tweets, Congress Works?](https://politicsguys.com/pg79-russian-election-influence-cabinet-picks-trumps-tweets-congress-works/) - This week, the Guys start out by talking about ongoing controversies surrounding the 2016 presidential election. Now that Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein's recount effort has mostly fizzled out, attention has focused on the Russians, who the CIA has concluded attempted to influence the election in favor of Donald Trump. Both Jay and Mike are
- [PG80: Russian Hacking, Questionable Trump Picks, Fed Rate Hike](https://politicsguys.com/pg80-russian-hacking-questionable-trump-picks-fed-rate-hike/) - This week, Mike and Jay start out by talking more about Russian hacking: What we know, how it may have affected the election, Donald Trump's response, and if the U.S. should retaliate. After that they look at the latest picks in Donald Trump's administration, particularly the hard-liner he's chosen as Ambassador to Israel. Finally, it's
- [PG81: Russian Hacking, Building the Wall, House Ethics, Repealing Obamacare](https://politicsguys.com/pg81-russian-hacking-building-the-wall-house-ethics-repealing-obamacare/) - This week, Mike and Jay start off by talking about the intelligence community's now-released report on Russian hacking, which concluded that not only did the Russians attempt to influence the presidential election, but that they favored Donald Trump. The report was met with bipartisan acceptance in Congress, and even the President-Elect admitted that the Russians
- [PG82: Farewells, Fake News, Russia Scandal?, Trump's Ethics, Hearings, Obamacare](https://politicsguys.com/pg82-farewells-fake-news-russia-scandal-trumps-ethics-hearings-obamacare/) - This week's show starts off with Mike getting all misty-eyed about President Obama's farewell speech. Unsurprisingly, Jay wasn't quite so choked up. Mike contrasts what he sees as the grace and eloquence of the outgoing president with the decidedly different style of President-Elect Donald Trump, who recently held his first news conference since winning the
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Obama's Legacy?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-obamas-legacy/) - This week, Mike and Jay talk about the legacy of President Barack Obama. They discuss what presidential greatness means, whether 'great' presidents are something we should even hope for, Mike's four-point criteria for measuring presidential success, Obama's 'Top 10' achievements (according to Mike) and his biggest failures (according to Jay).
- [PG83: President Trump, Women's March, Chelsea Manning](https://politicsguys.com/pg83-president-trump-womens-march-chelsea-manning/) - This week the Guys start by discussing the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. His inauguration speech was dark, depressing, and hyperbolic by normal presidential inaugural address standards, but Jay argues it was actually pretty restrained for a Trump speech. Mike and Jay also look at Trump's historic unpopularity,
- [Is Jay a Trump shill? Is Mike wrong about Cuba?](https://politicsguys.com/is-jay-a-trump-shill-is-mike-wrong-about-cuba/) - This week we catch up on listener mail, answering some great questions, including: What's up with Jay's unwillingness to criticize Donald Trump? Why does Mike support better relations with an awful regime like Cuba? Where do you Guys get your facts from, anyway?
- [PG85: Host Swap! Supreme Court Nominee, Immigration Ban, Trump Executive Orders](https://politicsguys.com/pg85-host-swap-supreme-court-nominee-immigration-ban-trump-executive-orders/) - It's host-swap week at The Politics Guys! We've been big fans of Pantsuit Politics podcast for a while now, because both of us approach politics the same way - with the belief that we need less partisan yelling and screaming and more thoughtful, reasoned discussion between liberals and conservatives. And so, when the opportunity arose
- [PG84: Immigration Ban, NSC Reorg, Fake News, Border Walls, Jay's Defenders](https://politicsguys.com/pg84-immigration-ban-nsc-reorg-fake-news-border-walls-jays-defenders/) - Donald Trump has been busy issuing executive orders, with his move to ban immigration from a number of Muslim countries perhaps the most controversial. Mike and Jay look at this, as well as President Trump's orders that froze government hiring, stopped foreign aid to groups providing abortion counseling, withdrew the US from the Trans Pacific
- [PG86: Travel Ban, Senate Confirmations, Russia, Is Trump Mellowing?](https://politicsguys.com/pg86-travel-ban-senate-confirmations-russia-is-trump-mellowing/) - Mike and Jay lead off with the 9th Circuit's action on the Trump travel ban, along with their thoughts on whether or not it violates the Constitution. Then it's on to contentious Senate confirmation votes, with a focus on Betsy DeVoss - the first ever 50-50 confirmation vote tie (broken by VP Mike Pence) -
- [Future of the Dems, Misogyny, Depolarization, Fearing Trump](https://politicsguys.com/future-of-the-dems-misogyny-depolarization-fearing-trump/) - This episode features our answers to a bunch of great listener mail, facebook messages, and website comments we've gotten lately. We start off with Mike ansering a listener who thinks the Democratic Party should move left (Mike disagrees). Jay then responds to someone who suggests he might benefit from spending more time considering feminist perspectives.
- [PG87: Chaos Cabinet, 'Unhinged' Press Conferences, Russia Connections?](https://politicsguys.com/pg87-chaos-cabinet-unhinged-press-conferences-russia-connections/) - This week, Mike and Jay begin with a look at the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and what it tells us about the Trump administration's national security savvy. Next, they discuss President Trump's press conference, which many on the left saw as 'unhinged' while many on the right believed it to be a
- [PG 70: Is Trump Toast?, Russian Hacking, VP Debate, Israeli Settlements](https://politicsguys.com/pg-70-is-trump-toast-russian-hacking-vp-debate-israeli-settlements/) - This week, Mike and Jay start by talking about the fallout from a video of Donald Trump saying some extremely vulgar and objectifying things about women. The Guys agree that it's awfully hard to see how Trump can recover from this. After that, they discuss potential Russian hacking of the U.S. election system, the suddenly
- [Ask the Politics Guys: Are Banks Still 'Too Big To Fail'?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-are-banks-still-too-big-to-fail/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from Kate in Chicago. Dear Politics Guys, What's up with U.S. banks? After financial system reform, are they still too big to fail? And if they are, does that mean that if banks start to go under that Congress will use taxpayer dollars to bail them out
- [PG49: Verizon Strike, Tax Day, Presidential Races, Hamilton!](https://politicsguys.com/pg49-verizon-strike-tax-day-presidential-races-hamilton/) - This week, the Guys start things off by looking at the big strike by Verizon workers. Surprisingly, Mike, who is usually ready to man the picket line with strikers, is feeling sort of sympathetic to Verizon (as is Jay, which is a lot less surprising). After that, they talk about taxes and some recent proposals
- [Mini-Break](https://politicsguys.com/mini-break/) - Mike's at a political science convention, and so the Guys are taking a one-week break from the podcast. They'll be back with a new Politics Guys on Sunday, April 17, and a new Ask The Politics Guys on Wednesday, April 20. In the meantime, you can always get a mini-dose of PG by checking out
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Trump, Turnout, and the General Election](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-trump-turnout-and-the-general-election/) - Our Ask The Politics Guys question for this week comes from Jeff, in New York: With Trump's record turnout state after state, could the case be made that if he's the nominee of the Republican Party they may lose moderate or "liberal" Republicans (if they still exist) but gain a huge segment of the population
- [PG48: Jobs!, Trump's Bad Week, A Win For Unions](https://politicsguys.com/pg48-jobs-trumps-bad-week-a-win-for-unions/) - This week, Mike and Jay start out by talking about some good news - the March jobs report, which continues a trend of good economic news. After that, they look at Bernie's chances following some big caucus wins, Donald Trump's very bad week, and how a divided Supreme Court gave a big(ish) win to public
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Question-Palooza!](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-question-palooza/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question is actually 10 questions, all submitted by loyal listener Emilie, who gathered up questions from her Year 13 A-Level Government and Politics Class at Bishop Ramsey School in Ruislip, UK. 1. Republicans and Democrats were once described by David Broder to be ‘two bottles, both empty’ - is
- [PG47: Brussels, Cuba, Primary Updates, and Anti-Gay Laws](https://politicsguys.com/pg47-brussels-cuba-primary-updates-and-anti-gay-laws/) - This week, Mike and Jay start things off by talking about the terror attacks in Brussels, focusing on how the three people most likely to be the next president - Clinton, Trump, and Cruz - reacted. Then it's off to Cuba (and Argentina) with President Obama and his whole family. The Guys then take a
- [Ask The Politics Guys: How Would You Change the Constitution?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-how-would-you-change-the-constitution/) - This week's question is a mash-up of two related questions asked by Andrew, from Kalamazoo, Michigan. What one foundational thing would you most like to change about American politics, and which previous foundational change would you say has had the biggest unintended consequences?
- [PG46: Kasich's Folly, Bernie's Future, and Garland's Chances](https://politicsguys.com/pg46-kasichs-folly-bernies-future-and-garlands-chances/) - This week, The Politics Guys lead off with the state of the Republican presidential nomination contest. The math says Trump might just barely get the delegates he needs. If he doesn't, it should make for an interesting convention. Mike and Jay look at what good John Kasich thinks he's actually doing by staying in the
- [Political Media Recommendations](https://politicsguys.com/political-media-recommendations/) - In the March 16, 2016 Ask The Politics Guys episode, Mike and Jay passed along their political media recommendations in three categories: websites, books, and movies / documentaries. Below are links to everything they mentioned: Websites New York Times (Mike's #1 site) Wall Street Journal (Jay's #1 site) The Guardian (Mike) The Monkey Cage (Mike) The Upshot (Mike)
- [Ask The Politics Guys: What Do You Guys Read (and Watch)?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-what-do-you-guys-read-and-watch/) - This week's Ask the Politics Guys question has come up a bunch of times from listeners. How do we keep up with political news, and what do we recommend for listeners trying to get a better big-picture understanding of American politics. (We'll be posting links to all of the recommendations mentioned in this episode on
- [PG45: Contested Conventions, Violent Rallies, Dreamy Prime Ministers, and Feminist Glaciology](https://politicsguys.com/pg45-contested-conventions-violent-rallies-dreamy-prime-ministers-and-feminist-glaciology/) - The primary races are once again the top story of the week. Mike and Jay start by looking at the state of the Republican race: Trump's chances in Ohio and Florida, what happened to Rubio, and whether Cruz or Kasich have a real shot at the nomination. They also get into how a contested convention
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Should the U.S. Have a Parliamentary System?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-should-the-u-s-have-a-parliamentary-system/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from Alexx, in Hastings, Minnesota. Dear Politics Guys, Do you think our system would be more efficient if it were parliamentary system with proportional representation instead of a presidential system with winner-take-all elections?
- [PG44: Trump or a Brokered Convention, Hillary Seals The Deal (almost), Abortion at the Supreme Court](https://politicsguys.com/pg44-trump-or-a-brokered-convention-hillary-seals-the-deal-almost-abortion-at-the-supreme-court/) - This week, Mike and Jay start out by looking at where things stand after Super Tuesday. On the Democratic side, they agree that Bernie Sanders is effectively done, though they expect he'll stay in the race until the bitter end. On the Republican side, they think it's very unlikely that anyone other than Trump can
- [PG42: Trump Up, Bush Out, Clinton Wins NV, The Post-Scalia Court, Apple vs. the Feds](https://politicsguys.com/pg42-trump-up-bush-out-clinton-wins-nv-the-post-scalia-court-apple-vs-the-feds/) - This week, The Politics Guys start by looking at Donald Trump's (expected) big win in South Carolina, and Jeb Bush's somewhat unexpected self-mercy-killing after a dismal showing. Next, they turn to the Democratic side, where Hillary Clinton beat out Bernie Sanders in Nevada's caucus. The Guys look at the upcoming challenges for both sides -
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Disguised Socialism in the U.S.?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-disguised-socialism-in-the-u-s/) - This week’s Ask The Politics Guys question comes comes from Janet, in Silver City, NM. Dear Politics Guys, Are current social safety net programs a sort of disguised socialism? Are these programs consistent with capitalism?
- [PG43: Hillary's Win, Stopping Trump, Ugly Debates, Super Tuesday Predictions, Closing Guantanamo](https://politicsguys.com/pg43-hillarys-win-stopping-trump-ugly-debates-super-tuesday-predictions-closing-guantanamo/) - This week's episode starts with a look at Hillary Clinton's obliteration of Bernie Sanders in the South Carolina primary. The win itself was no surprise, but the margin of victory suggests that Clinton might effectively wrap up the Democratic nomination before too much longer. Next, the Guys reflect on a year of podcasting and beg
- [Ask The Politics Guys: How Bad are Sanders and Trump on Foreign Policy?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-how-bad-are-sanders-and-trump-on-foreign-policy/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes comes from Wasan, currently a student in Palo Alto, California, but originally from Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. Dear Politics Guys, When it comes to foreign policy, how doomed are we if Bernie Sanders wins? (We expand on Wasan's question by asking the same question of Donald Trump's foreign
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Race and Diversity](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-race-and-diversity/) - This week's question It comes from Jonathan in Agawa-gun, Kochi, Japan. Dear Politics Guys, Why do minorities seem to support Clinton over Sanders? On the Republican side, two Latinos (Cruz and Rubio) are amongst the three front runners and an African-American (Ben Carson) and - until very recently - a woman (Carly Fiorina) are still
- [PG41: Scalia's Death, NH Reactions, SC & NV Predictions ... and Mike's Presidential Bid!](https://politicsguys.com/pg41-scalias-death-nh-reactions-sc-nv-predictions-and-mikes-presidential-bid/) - This week's show starts with Mike and Jay mourning the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, an intellectual force who was loved by many, hated by some, and who leaves huge shoes to fill. The Guys talk about the influence of Justice Scalia and the prospects for a replacement being nominated and confirmed before President Obama
- [PG38: GOP Elites vs Trump & Cruz, Iran Prisoner Swap, Bernie Ascendent, The Water in Flint](https://politicsguys.com/pg38-gop-elites-vs-trump-cruz-iran-prisoner-swap-bernie-ascendent-the-water-in-flint/) - This week, The Politics Guys start off by examining the choice GOP elites are making between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. Neither of the two Republican frontrunners is loved (or even liked) by the party establishment, so it's definitely a 'pick your poison' situation. Mike and Jay get into the why some Republicans are holding
- [Ask The Politics Guys: What's a democratic socialist?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-whats-a-democratic-socialist/) - Here's this week's Ask The Politics Guys question: Dear Politics Guys, Bernie Sanders says he's a democratic socialist. What does that mean? (Even if you're not particularly interested in what a democratic socialist is, you might find this episode entertaining, if you want to hear Mike channel his inner Bernie Sanders.)
- [PG40: Iowa Review, NH Predictions, Drafting Women, Does Kasich want to 'Tear Down The Wall'?](https://politicsguys.com/pg40-iowa-review-nh-predictions-drafting-women-does-kasich-want-to-tear-down-the-wall/) - This week's Politics Guys starts off with reviews of Iowa picks from the last show. Jay and Mike more or less nailed it for their respective parties but they both missed on the other side, making for a very solid aggregate prediction. They pat themselves on the back a little and then talk about how
- [Ask The Politics Guys: How different are Democrats and Republicans, really?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-how-different-are-democrats-and-republicans-really/) - This week's Ask The Politics Guys question comes from Emilie, in Ruislip UK: Dear Politics Guys, In what respect do you think that the two main parties still share any similarities? And do you agree that the academic consensus that the Republicans moving to the right was the main impetus for the Democrats moving to the
- [PG39: Bold Predictions, Does Iowa Matter, Juvenile Justice, Putin's Corruption](https://politicsguys.com/pg39-bold-predictions-does-iowa-matter-juvenile-justice-putins-corruption/) - In the last Politics Guys before the Iowa Caucuses, Mike and Jay make their predictions and talk about how much winning in Iowa really matters. Next, they look at some positive developments in the area of juvenile justice, an area in which there's a real possibility of bipartisan reform. Finally, they talk about how Vladimir
- [PG01: Is This Thing On?](https://politicsguys.com/pg01-february-22-2015/) - The Politics Guys, Episode 01 (February 22, 2015) Show Notes & Links This wasn't our first show - just the first one we've posted. (Yes, the unposted shows were worse. Some were much worse.) The site is still under development, and we're not on iTunes or Stitcher (yet), but minor technical difficulties aside, it's reasonably representative of
- [PG02: Funding Homeland Security, Dr. Seuss and Obamacare, Net Neutrality](https://politicsguys.com/pg02-march-1-2015/) - This week's stories: - Why can't Congress fund the Department of Homeland Security? - What undersized red grouper & Dr. Seuss have to do with Obamacare. - The FCC ruling that's made Comcast and Time Warner very, very sad. - Does the Obama administration really think Samoans are a 'savage and alien' race? Links Justice
- [PG03: Obamacare at the Supreme Court, The Justice Dept Slams Ferguson](https://politicsguys.com/march-8-2015/) - The audio on this week's episode is, in places, less than stellar, thanks to one of Michael's failed recording experiments. At first, we weren't going to post this episode, but due to popular demand, we decided to put it up, but with this 'low audio quality' disclaimer. Things will sound better next week. Also, you'll
- [PG04: The Senate Writes to Iran, Hillary Hides Her Email, Progress in Ferguson?](https://politicsguys.com/pg-04-march-15-2015/) - This Week's Stories - The Senate GOP 'open letter' to Iran: secretly brilliant, or not-so-secretly moronic? - Hillary Clinton to the media: I didn't do anything wrong. Technically. - Ferguson, Missouri: some positive developments, then a tragedy. - Is climate change a belief system or scientific fact? - “It’s never good to be drunk at
- [PG05: Meaningless Budgets, Mandatory Voting, Talking Race at Starbucks](https://politicsguys.com/pg05-march-22-2015/) - This Week's Stories - The stingy, shortsighted, and essentially meaningless GOP budget plan. - President Obama on mandatory voting (he's for it). - Starbucks attempt to get us to talk about race with our baristas. - Mitch McConnell to the EPA: I hate you guys so much. - The (not so high) rise and fall of Congressman
- [PG06: Ted Cruz, Anti-Gay Laws, Bowe Bergdahl](https://politicsguys.com/pg06-march-29-2015/) - This Week's Stories - Ted Cruz: Why he won't win, but what he could accomplish. - Indiana: Anti-gay or pro-religion? (Both, maybe?) - Bowe Bergdahl: should he be prosecuted, or has he suffered enough already? - The ungodly mess that is U.S. foreign policy. - The mystery man behind California's "Sodomite Suppression Act" Links -
- [PG07: Iran, Indiana's Anti-Gay Law, Corruption in the Senate](https://politicsguys.com/pg07-april-5-2015/) - This Week’s Stories – The Iran Deal: Will 'The Great Satan' Get Burned by the Mullahs? – Indiana: We're Not Anti-Gay, Honest! We Even Changed Our Anti-Gay Law. – Senator Menendez: A Corrupt NJ Politician (Shocking!) – McDonalds Pretends to Care About Workers
- [Ask The Politics Guys: What happens if the establishment candidate wins the nomination, but loses the election?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-what-happens-if-the-establishment-candidate-wins-the-nomination-but-loses-the-election/) - This week's question comes from Christopher, in Cedar Falls, Iowa: Dear Politics Guys, Assuming the Republican and Democratic establishment candidates win their party's nominations, do you think there will be any blowback from the base of the party that loses the general election?
- [PG08: Rand Paul, Iranian Demands, and Police Brutality](https://politicsguys.com/pg08-rand-paul-iranian-demands-and-police-brutality/) - This Week's Stories: - Rand Paul: His strategy, his chances (slim), and his backup plan. - Iran's Supreme Leader makes life even more difficult for US negotiators - Police Brutality: what, if anything, can we do?
- [PG09: Hillary & Marco Join the Party, Obama Makes Nice with Iran and Cuba](https://politicsguys.com/pg09-hillary-marco-join-the-party-obama-makes-nice-with-iran-and-cuba/) - This Week's Stories: - Why Hillary will win the nomination, but maybe not the presidency. - Marco Rubio: everyone's second choice. - Obama compromises on Iran, but will there even be a deal? - Start planning that Havana vacation: Obama opens relations with Cuba.
- [PG10: Can Politics Save The Planet?](https://politicsguys.com/pg10-can-politics-save-the-planet/) - In honor of the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, the Politics Guys focus on the environment. Our air and water are much cleaner than they were in 1970, and there's no longer a gaping hole in the ozone layer. Today, the big concern is the threat of global warming. The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
- [PG11: Police Brutality, Riots, and Same-Sex Marriage](https://politicsguys.com/pg11-police-brutality-riots-and-same-sex-marriage/) - This week, the Politics Guys look at the situation in Baltimore: the riots, the causes, and what can be done to reform the police and restore the community. We also discuss Obergefell v. Hodges - the same-sex marriage case heard by the Supreme Court this week. Finally, we talk about Vermont's Bernie Sanders, the first
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Can a Social Liberal / Fiscal Conservative Win?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-can-a-social-liberal-fiscal-conservative-win/) - Our Ask The Politics Guys question for this week comes from Chris, in Austin Texas: Dear Politics Guys, I'm a fiscal conservative who leans left on most social issues. How likely is it that a candidate with views like mine could win a presidential election?
- [PG 37: Obama's Big Speech, Iran 'Hostages', GOP Debate Madness, Bernie Closes the Gap, Union Free Riders](https://politicsguys.com/pg-37-obamas-big-speech-iran-hostages-gop-debate-madness-bernie-closes-the-gap-union-free-riders/) - This week's Politics Guys starts out with Mike and Jay talking about President Obama's final State of the Union address. Neither of the guys have much use for SOTUs, and they also agree that President Obama has done a pretty bad job of helping heal partisan divides. (Though Mike gives the president a lot more
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Can government fix the student debt crisis?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-can-government-fix-the-student-debt-crisis/) - Here's the question Mike and Jay answer in this week's Ask The Politics Guys: What can government do to deal with the student loan crisis in the United States?
- [PG36: Obama on Guns, Oregon Standoff, Good News on Jobs, North Korean Nukes, Rubio's Booties](https://politicsguys.com/pg36-obama-on-guns-oregon-standoff-good-news-on-jobs-north-korean-nukes-rubios-booties/) - This week, Jay and Mike start out by talking about President Obama's executive action on guns, which they both think amounts to very little. Next they look at the standoff in Oregon, which the Guys agree is unlawful but not domestic terrorism. After that, it's some mostly good news on the economy, the implications of
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Can Government Control Gun Violence?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-can-government-control-gun-violence/) - In this episode of Ask The Politics Guys, Mike and Jay answer this question: What can the government do to decrease gun violence, especially all of the mass shootings we've been seeing?
- [PG35: Police Killings, GOP Field Narrows, 2015 in Review, Predictions for 2016, Transgender VA Clinics](https://politicsguys.com/pg35-police-killings-gop-field-narrows-2015-in-review-predictions-for-2016-transgender-va-clinics/) - This week, The Politics Guys start off by talking about the police killings in Cleveland and Chicago. Mike argues that the system sets up a basic conflict of interest and calls for independent prosecutors. Jay has more faith in the system than Mike but agrees that independent prosecutors might be a reasonable response, thought he
- [Ask The Politics Guys: Can Trump Win?](https://politicsguys.com/ask-the-politics-guys-can-trump-win/) - In the inaugural episode of Ask The Politics Guys, Mike and Jay answer this question: Why is it that even though Donald Trump is way ahead in the polls, almost all of the so-called experts say he doesn't have much of a chance? And would it really be all that bad if he won?
- [PG34: Budget Bipartisanship, GOP Debate, The Fed, Big Pharma, Obama Doesn't Drink His Own Urine, Bombing Fictional Cities](https://politicsguys.com/pg34-budget-bipartisanship-gop-debate-the-fed-big-pharma-obama-doesnt-drink-his-own-urine-bombing-fictional-cities/) - This week, the Politics Guys start off with something new and strange - bipartisanship breaking out in Congress. While neither Jay and Mike think this is the start of a trend, they're glad that the U.S. has a budget for fiscal year 2016 (which started on October 1, 2015). Next, the Guys discuss the latest
- [Politics Guys Giveaway - Win A Year of The New Yorker Magazine](https://politicsguys.com/politics-guys-giveaway-win-a-year-of-the-new-yorker-magazine/) - The Politics Guys are giving away a year's subscription to The New Yorker magazine! That's 52 weekly issues with a total newsstand price of over $400 dollars. Why the New Yorker, you might ask. Well, they offered Mike a free gift subscription if he renewed his own subscription and he thought, "Why don't I give
- [PG33: Climate Accord, Obama vs Trump on Terror, The End of No Child Left Behind & (Possibly) College Affirmative Action](https://politicsguys.com/pg33-climate-accord-obama-vs-trump-on-terror-the-end-of-no-child-left-behind-possibly-college-affirmative-action/) - This week's top story is the international climate agreement reached after two weeks of negotiations outside of Paris. Mike says that while it won't prevent the catastrophic effects of climate change, it's a step in the right direction. Jay feels that nothing will come of it, and that that's probably a good thing. Next is
- [PG32: Terrorism in California, Women in Combat, Agreement on Infrastructure, Climate Talks, and Trump's Perfect Health](https://politicsguys.com/pg32-terrorism-in-california-women-in-combat-agreement-on-infrastructure-climate-talks-and-trumps-perfect-health/) - The top story this week is the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, which is the worst terrorist attack on American soil since 9/11. Mike and Jay talk at the calls for more gun regulation, the decades-long decrease in gun violence, and why Congress has been keeping the CDC from studying gun-related deaths. Next is
- [PG31: More Shootings, Guantanamo to Stay Open, Voting Felons, 'Greedy' Companies & the U.S. Tax Code, and FDR's Bold Thanksgiving Move](https://politicsguys.com/pg31-more-shootings-guantanamo-to-stay-open-voting-felons-greedy-companies-the-u-s-tax-code-and-fdrs-bold-thanksgiving-move/) - This week starts off as it has too many times before - with discussion of yet another mass shooting, the latest tragedy being at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Guys also talk about the recently passed defense authorization bill that keeps the Guantanamo Bay prison open and makes President Obama's executive
- [PG30: Syrian Refugees, Fighting ISIS, Trump's Latest Brainstorm, Frankenfish, Hillary's Sense of Humor](https://politicsguys.com/pg30-syrian-refugees-fighting-isis-trumps-latest-brainstorm-frankenfish-hillarys-sense-of-humor/) - This week, the Politics Guys lead off with the effort to halt the admission of Syrian refugees into the US. Both Jay and Mike believe that the US has a moral obligation to take in refugees and that the media has done its usual awful job explaining how the current process works. Donald Trump made
- [PG29: Paris Attacks, Immigration, More Debates, College Protests, Baby Hitler, and the Medal of Honor](https://politicsguys.com/pg29-paris-attacks-immigration-more-debates-college-protests-baby-hitler-and-the-medal-of-honor/) - This week, the Guys start things off by briefly commenting on the tragic terrorist attack in Paris - while it's not directly an American politics story, it's something that should deeply offend everyone who cares about Western Civilization. Next, they talk about why the federal courts are stopping President Obama from implementing his immigration reforms
- [PG28: The Democrats' Horrible Election, Ben Carson's Tall Tales, Obama Rejects Keystone, and Papa Bush Slams Cheney & Rumsfeld](https://politicsguys.com/pg28-the-democrats-horrible-election-ben-carsons-tall-tales-obama-rejects-keystone-and-papa-bush-slams-cheney-rumsfeld/) - This week's episode starts with a look at Tuesday's elections, the latest in a series of disasters for the Democrats. Not only did Tea Party favorite Matt Bevin trounce Jack Conway to become Kentucky's next governor, but Ohio voters decisively defeated a marijuana legalization measure. Mike and Jay survey the electoral landscape, where things look
- [PG27: Budget Deals, GOP Debate, Speaker Ryan, Syria, and Runaway Blimps](https://politicsguys.com/pg27-budget-deals-gop-debate-speaker-ryan-syria-and-runaway-blimps/) - This week's lead story is the multi-year budget deal Congress sent to President Obama. Both Mike and Jay agree that it's nice to talk about something Congress actually managed to do for a change. Next is the third GOP debate, which Mike hated - but then again, Mike hates all political debates. After that is
- [PG26: Ryan Runs (Biden Doesn't), Hillary Grilled, Bush Flounders, and the Special Bond between the US, Liberia, and Burma](https://politicsguys.com/pg26-ryan-runs-biden-doesnt-hillary-grilled-bush-flounders-and-the-special-bond-between-the-us-liberia-and-burma/) - This week's podcast opens with Mike and Jay discussing Paul Ryan's decision to run for Speaker of the House. Jay is a Ryan fan from way back, and even Mike respects Ryan - though he doesn't agree with him on very much. Does this sort of inside-baseball thing matter to Real Americans? Jay thinks maybe
- [PG25: No Afghan Pullout, Democrats Debate, Presidential Campaign Funding, Pot Legalization in Ohio, and Pork Returns to Federal Prisons](https://politicsguys.com/pg25-no-afghan-pullout-democrats-debate-presidential-campaign-funding-pot-legalization-in-ohio-and-pork-returns-to-federal-prisons/) - This week, the guys lead off with a discussion of President Obama's announcement that he won't be pulling all US troops out of Afghanistan, a reversal of earlier promises that all troops would be gone by the end of his presidency. Next, Mike and Jay turn to presidential politics, where they take a look at
- [PG24: The GOP Leadership Mess, Big Trade Deals, Hospital Bombings & the Limits of Airpower, and Inmate Debaters Stick it to Harvard](https://politicsguys.com/pg24-the-gop-leadership-mess-big-trade-deals-hospital-bombings-the-limits-of-airpower-and-inmate-debaters-stick-it-to-harvard/) - The battle for the House Speakership leads off this week's Politics Guys. Jay thinks it's a result of the GOP being a victim of its own electoral success and that the media is making much ado about very little. Mike agrees, more or less, but points out that changes in how campaigns are financed, as
- [PG23: Another Mass Shooting, Russia & Syria, The Pope and Kim Davis, Goat Sacrifices and the Invincible Sun God](https://politicsguys.com/pg23-another-mass-shooting-russia-syria-the-pope-and-kim-davis-goat-sacrifices-and-the-invincible-sun-god/) - The Politics Guys devote most of this week's episode to the mass shooting in Oregon and what, if anything, can be done to decrease the insane number of gun deaths in the United States. They also look at the situation in Syria, where both Mike and Jay find themselves in the strange position of agreeing
- [PG22: Republican Quitters, China Talks, VW Cheating, Popeamania in D.C., and Monkey Selfies](https://politicsguys.com/pg22-republican-quitters-china-talks-vw-cheating-popeamania-in-d-c-and-monkey-selfies/) - This week, The Politics Guys talk about how John Boehner was hounded out of office by the radical Republicans in his caucus and why it matters, using football *and* baseball analogies. The second big Republican quitter of the week was Scott Walker, an early favorite for the GOP presidential nomination whose campaign ran out of
- [PG21: Ridiculous Presidential Debates, What the Fed Didn't Do, Planned Parenthood, Nobel Peace Prize Second Thoughts … and Bigfoot.](https://politicsguys.com/pg21-ridiculous-presidential-debates-what-the-fed-didnt-do-planned-parenthood-nobel-peace-prize-second-thoughts-and-bigfoot/) - The Politics Guys return from their summer vacation tanned, rested, and ready to dive into the free-for-all that is the 2016 GOP Presidential Contest. Mike and Jay agree that modern debates are ridiculous, which may be why the ridiculous Donald Trump seems to be doing so well. Turning to something that's not actually ridiculous, they
- [Summer Vacation](https://politicsguys.com/summer-vacation/) - The Politics Guys are taking the rest of the summer off - just like the Supreme Court. But, unlike Justices Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Alito, Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Ginsburg, we hope to be back with new episodes before the first Monday in October. (Maybe even as early as mid-August, depending on how Michael's new book
- [PG20: Chris Christie, Jim Webb, Supreme Court Leftovers, and The Dukes of Hazzard](https://politicsguys.com/pg20-chris-christie-jim-webb-supreme-court-leftovers-and-the-dukes-of-hazzard/) - This week, The Politics Guys talk about the latest entrants into the presidential free-for-all: New Jersey governor Chris Christie and former Virginia senator Jim Webb. Neither of them has a chance at winning the nomination, though Mike is pulling for Webb so that he can see his 'Moderates Dream' presidential contest: Webb vs Ohio governor
- [PG19: Justice Scalia's Really Bad Week](https://politicsguys.com/pg19-justice-scalias-really-bad-week/) - This week on The Politics Guys, it's wall-to-wall Supreme Court. We start with the biggest decision of the Court's term, and probably the biggest civil rights decision of the last half century: Obergefell v. Hodges, in which the Court ruled 5-4 that same-sex marriage is a Constitutionally-protected right. Next, we turn to the other huge
- [PG18: Papal Encyclicals, Right-Wing Terrorism, The Confederate Flag, and Alexander Hamilton](https://politicsguys.com/pg18-papal-encyclicals-right-wing-terrorism-the-confederate-flag-and-alexander-hamilton/) - This week, the Politics Guys begin by looking at Pope Francis' papal encyclical on the environment. It turns out that Jay and Mike agree on everything about this issue except the fundamental premises underlying the pope's reasoning. Next, they discuss the tragic events in Charleston, SC. Jay argues that the left has exploited the event
- [PG17: Iraq, Trade Policy Bizarro World, Israel, Abortion, and Marco Rubio's Boat](https://politicsguys.com/pg17-iraq-trade-policy-bizarro-world-israel-abortion-and-marco-rubios-boat/) - This week, the Politics Guys lead off by discussing troop increases in Iraq. Jay's take is that the U.S. should 'go big or go home' while Mike feels that we should just go home. Next, they look at the strange world of trade policy, where President Obama's best friends are John Boehner and Mitch McConnell.
- [PG16: Privacy, Security, a Presidential Cast of Thousands, and Lying Graduate Students](https://politicsguys.com/pg16-privacy-security-a-presidential-cast-of-thousands-and-lying-graduate-students/) - In this episode, the Politics Guys talk about security vs. privacy in the wake of the USA Freedom Act's passage. Mike and Jay are split on the issue, but not nearly as much as Kentucky's Senators are. They also check in on the massive 2016 presidential field, separating the contenders - Bush, Walker, Rubio, and
- [PG14: Left Turn: How Liberal Media Bias Distorts The American Mind](https://politicsguys.com/pg14-left-turn-how-liberal-media-bias-distorts-the-american-mind/) - In this episode, Michael interviews Professor Tim Groseclose, author of Left Turn: How Liberal Media Bias Distorts The American Mind. In the book (which was based on an article by Groseclose and Jeffery Milyo) Groseclose argues that there is significant liberal bias in the media and that this bias has a very real effect on American
- [PG13: Navigating the News: A Political Media User's Guide](https://politicsguys.com/pg13-navigating-the-news-a-political-media-users-guide/) - In this episode, Jay interviews Mike about his book Navigating the News: A Political Media User's Guide. After nearly two decades of teaching college students about politics and the media, Mike decided that he wanted to write a book on the topic - something short and engaging that brought together the best of what he'd
- [PG12: America's Failing Experiment: How We The People Have Become The Problem](https://politicsguys.com/pg12-americas-failing-experiment-how-we-the-people-have-become-the-problem/) - This week, I interview Dr. Kirby Goidel, political scientist and author of the book America's Failing Experiment: How We The People Have Become the Problem. Dr. Goidel is a Professor and Fellow in the Department of Communication and the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M. Prior to that, he was Scripps Howard Professor, Director
- [Media to Hillary: Be Less Boring!](https://politicsguys.com/media-to-hillary-be-less-boring/) - The general consensus on Hillary Clinton in the mainstream media seems to be that she's an ultra-ambitious, risk-averse, condescending paranoid who will probably be our next president. That sounds about right, though I think it's important to keep in mind that what makes a good candidate for the media isn't necessarily what makes a good
- [I Hate Presidential Campaign Reporting](https://politicsguys.com/i-hate-presidential-campaign-reporting/) - The media does a less-than-stellar job of covering American politics, but when presidential campaigns roll around, they always find a way to increase their usual level of irrelevance and asininity. Take, for example, this gem of a piece from Vox, which tries (and fails) to make a worthwhile story out of the typography Marco Rubio's campaign
- [Why don't all police have body cams? It's not the cost.](https://politicsguys.com/why-dont-all-police-have-body-cams-its-not-the-cost/) - The only reason we know that a North Charleston, SC police officer murdered a fleeing suspect is that this unconscionable act was captured on video. The bad news is that so many other abuses aren't filmed. While body cameras for police aren't by any means a panacea, they have been demonstrated to significantly reduce use of force.
- [We Need to Talk About the White House Easter Photo](https://politicsguys.com/we-need-to-talk-about-the-white-house-easter-photo/) - It doesn't seem possible to improve on the below photo, from the White House, and the accompanying comment, from the American Spectator, so we're simply reposting the photo and telling you to read what the Spectator has to say about it.
- [Vox is Disappointed in Trevor Noah. I'm Disappointed in Vox](https://politicsguys.com/vox-is-disappointed-in-trevor-noah-im-disappointed-in-vox/) - Ezra Klein's 'explanatory journalism' site Vox.com seems to have concluded that Trevor Noah is guilty of not meeting the high moral standards required of a Daily Show host. (A requirement I wasn't even aware of until now.) They base this conclusion on half a dozen tweets, out of thousands that the comedian has made over
- [New Daily Show Host Makes Jokes. Some People Upset.](https://politicsguys.com/new-daily-show-host-makes-jokes-some-people-upset/) - In an absolutely stunning revelation, it's been discovered that Trevor Noah, who will be taking over The Daily Show when Jon Stewart leaves, has made jokes. Jokes that have offended some people. As opposed to all those amazingly funny jokes that offend absolutely nobody. You know, jokes that tend to start with, "Knock, knock..." (Politico,
- [Hillary Clinton Deletes All Her Email (Whoops)](https://politicsguys.com/hillary-clinton-deletes-all-her-email-whoops/) - Hillary Clinton deleted all the emails on the private email server she used while Secretary of State, according to the chair of the House committee investigating Benghazi. But she promised that her attorneys looked over everything and made sure all work-related emails were released. I *totally* believe her, because when it comes to sharing with
- [DEA Agents Party With Drug Cartel Hookers](https://politicsguys.com/dea-agents-party-with-drug-cartel-hookers/) - You may be a damn good DEA agent, but around here, we do things by the book!---- attend a party with drug cartel hookers, and you're looking at a two to ten day suspension! "Seven of the 10 DEA agents alleged to have participated in the gatherings — most of which took place at “quarters”
- [Aaron Schock: Like Lincoln, But With Even Better Abs!](https://politicsguys.com/aaron-schock-like-lincoln-but-with-even-better-abs/) - In his 'farewell speech' disgraced Representative and former Men's Health cover model Aaron Schock said that his situation was a lot like Abe Lincoln's. Except for the cheating on his mileage reports. And spending tens of thousands of dollars to decorate his office, Downton Abbey style. And being, in general, a big giant corrupt ass.
- [Ted Cruz Abandons His Principles to Save a Few Bucks](https://politicsguys.com/ted-cruz-abandons-his-principles-to-save-a-few-bucks/) - Ted Cruz wants people to believe that he has no choice but to sign up for Obamacare. But in reality, as this article details, he could forego an Obamacare exchange if he were willing to pay for the privilege. While Cruz may hate Obamacare, he loves money even more, apparently. (ThinkProgress, 03/25/2015)
- [Ted Cruz - Could He WIn? (um ... no)](https://politicsguys.com/ted-cruz-could-he-win-um-no/) - In an article guaranteed - and probably designed - to rile up its subscriber base, The New Yorker looks at how Ted Cruz is like Barack Obama, how a Cruz nomination could further transform the GOP, and how - just maybe - he could win. (Though their reasoning - in a general election, anything can
- [How Much Will Keeping Troops in Afghanistan Cost?](https://politicsguys.com/how-much-will-keeping-troops-in-afghanistan-cost/) - You won't find any mention of the cost in this New York Times article. The Pentagon frowns on discussing costs, and most of the mainstream media seems all too happy to go along. If you dig a little, you can get at least a rough estimate. According to the Congressional Research Service, it costs roughly
- [What's Ted Cruz's worst idea? This could be it.](https://politicsguys.com/whats-ted-cruzs-worst-idea-this-could-be-it/) - In announcing his candidacy at Liberty University, Cruz said, "imagine abolishing the IRS" - and its not the first time he's called for eliminating the agency. While Ted Cruz is chock full of bad ideas, this might have emerged as the very worst of them (Washington Post)
- [Iran’s Hard-Liners - Better Behaved than GOP?](https://politicsguys.com/irans-hard-liners-better-behaved-than-gop/) - Iran’s usually vocal clerics and military commanders are heeding the call of the country’s supreme leader, who has largely supported the negotiations. (New York Times)
- [Donald Trump is a Ted Cruz birther](https://politicsguys.com/donald-trump-is-a-ted-cruz-birther/) - Trump on Cruz: "You're supposed to be born in this country" (Salon.com)
- [The Politics Guys Blog](https://politicsguys.com/the-politics-guys-blog/) - Here's where Michael and Jay plan on posting various things throughout the week, many of which they probably won't be able to fit in to the weekly podcast.

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