Episodes
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1. The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century
Jun 13, 2016 44m
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2. Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique
Jun 20, 2016 43m
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3. Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps
Jun 27, 2016 44m
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4. Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate
Jul 11, 2016 44m
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5. Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
Jul 24, 2016 44m
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6. Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty
Jul 31, 2016 44m
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7. The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics
Aug 7, 2016 44m
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8. The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm
Aug 14, 2016 44m
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9. Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched
Aug 21, 2016 44m
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10. The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes
Aug 28, 2016 42m
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11. Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies
Sep 4, 2016 44m
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12. Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?
Sep 11, 2016 44m
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13. The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
Sep 11, 2016 44mActors
MW
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Laurel Healy
DP
Danny Pino
Luke Healy
AT
Aaron Tveit
Gareth Ritter
TS
Tony Shalhoub
Senator Red Wheatus
NJ
Nikki M. James
Rochelle Daudier
JG
Johnny Ray Gill
Gustav Triplett
CS
Charlie Semine
Anthony Onofrio
JM
Jan Maxwell
Senator Ella Pollack