Politics Express

Lars, Michael, and contributor (and friend of the site) Dan -- an expert in East-West relations with an emphasis on Russia -- discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Who was the best president we never had? Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito from ThePostrider.com are dedicated to finding out as they work their way through the ultimate bracket of losing presidential candidates in American history. Follow along to the podcast with the live bracket at ThePostrider.com/FloorFight and reach out to us at contact@thepostrider.com or on Twitter to let us know who you'd p...

Check out the live updating draft with a history of our trades, points accumulated, and more!

Lars and Michael ponder three existential questions for the Biden administration: why is his approval low? How can he turn those numbers around? And what does it mean for him in three years?

Welcome to a midterm year! In 2022's first Politics Express, Lars and Michael preview the four ways control of Congress could look at the end of 2022.

Lars and Michael recap the year, giving superlatives to the best, worst, weirdest, and most embarassing people and moments in politics of 2021.

Lars and Michael discuss the factors leading to Eric Adams election as New York City's mayor and assess the state's 2022 governor's race.

Politics Express kicks off its new recurring segment called "...In Our Lifetime?" -- discussions on the big political and global questions of the 21st century. To start what will be a recurring segment on the show, host Lars Emerson dedicates an entire episode to the types of questions to be explored in future episodes -- joining Michael Lovito and Louis Ryan to debate questions like "will there b...

Lars and Mike finish up their ranking of every postwar president. Find out who is overrated and underrated as they debate their highest-ranked presidents and announce the best one since World War II.

Lars and Mike rank every postwar president... starting at the bottom! Find out why we only compare postwar presidents, who the most mediocre presidents are, and the stunning choice for the worst president since World War II.

The Postrider 's State & Science Editor Lars Emerson is joined by Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito to discuss Gavin Newsom's victory in the California recall election and President Biden's declining approval rating. In their main segment, they explore the competitive 2022 Senate elections, dive into the individual races, and make hesitant predictions on the state of the race.

As the nascent Biden administration reaches a climax in late August, The Postrider team assembles to discuss the last eight months. Biden's legislative success in the spring, his Cabinet picks, and the headwinds he's faced this summer paint a picture of an administration encountering a critical turning point and we're starting to get a glimpse of what Biden's legacy may be.

Welcome to Politics Express, The Postrider's new all-encompassing politics podcast. Lars Emerson is joined by Michael Lovito and Chris Choban for the kick off of the show and their 2024 Republican primary draft. Follow along with the draft on the air as each team picks who they think will run, succeed, and win the Republican nomination in 2024 -- and check out the current team rosters and standing...