Podcast
Emily Sydnor on Incivility
GAI | April 12, 2021
Political scientist Emily Sydnor joins Laura to talk about incivility in politics and in Congress.
Budget and Appropriations Politics with Caitlin Emma
Mark and Matt sit down with Caitlin Emma (@caitlinzemma), budget and appropriations reporter at Politico, to talk COVID relief, Shalanda Young for OMB Director, and the possible end of the earmark ban.
Congress is more effective and bipartisan than you think
GAI | February 12, 2021
Josh and Laura sit down with Professor Jim Curry, co-author (with Frances Lee) of the new book The Limits of Party, to discuss why congressional lawmaking has not changed much as many believe over the last 50 years.
Election results, polls, and a post-Trump GOP
Election analyst Nathan Gonzales joins Laura and Mark to talk about how to understand the 2020 election, the polls, and where the Republican party goes after Trump and January 6th.
All the Negative Things: Repeals and Impeachment
Congressional scholars Jordan Ragusa and Nate Birkhead join Josh to discuss the politics of legislative repeals, impeachment, and where the parties are headed in the 117th Congress.
The 116th Congress, yesterday and today
Mark, Laura, and Matt discuss the remainder of the 116th Congress and take a look back at the last two years.
Congress, its power, and the filibuster
Josh and Matt talk with Josh Chafetz, Professor of Law at Georgetown University, to talk Congress, its power, and the potential for filibuster reform in the Senate.
Pandemic Relief Bargaining with Aaron Zitner
Matt and Mark are joined by Wall Street Journal reporter Aaron Zitner to talk about the COVID relief politics in Congress and the fall elections.
Presidential nominations and Party Politics with David Karol
Josh Huder | June 16, 2020
Laura and Josh talk with David Karol about the VP-stakes, party changes, and presidential nominations.
Sarah Binder on Congress and coronavirus politics
Josh Huder | April 8, 2020
Josh and Mark talk with Sarah Binder, Brookings Senior Fellow and professor of political science at George Washington University, about Congress and the politics affecting its coronavirus responses.