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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Zack Czajkowski join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (02:03) The latest on January 6th, including Trump’s pledge to pardon insurrectionists, the EOs to seize voting machines, and why he thinks Kamala Harris gets to pick the president.  (34:10) Spotify and the Joe Rogan controversy as a flash point in the culture war  [Pol...

In this two part series, election law expert and Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research David Becker joins Ron Steslow to talk about new election laws and the rising threats to election integrity. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:14) The elections laws that were passed in 2021 (09:00) Arizona’s law stripping powers from...

Political strategist Simon Rosenberg, communications consultant Susan Del Percio, and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (02:44) The Plot to Steal the Presidency and what Democrats can do to stop it (21:14) Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s Retirement  (38:11) Newt Gingrich calls for investigations and jail time for...

Former federal prosecutor and legal analyst Michael Zeldin joins Ron Steslow to talk about the seditious conspiracy charges and the January 6th prosecutions.  To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:48) The seditious conspiracy statute (09:30) What these charges might mean for Trump’s inner circle (18:02) Obstruction of Congress charges (30:07) The SCOTUS decision all...

Political strategists Mike Madrid and Liz Gilbert join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (02:16) Review Joe Biden’s first year in office (26:08) The RNC’s pledge that candidates will boycott debates (43:44) Tucker Carlson’s Russian Propaganda [Politicology+ Exclusive] Florida’s new bill aimed at protecting white people from “discomfort” in schools or diversity...

Retired CIA Senior Intelligence Service Officer John Sipher joins Ron Steslow to talk about how the Russian troop buildup at the Ukrainian border and the American response. Before retiring, Sipher ran the CIA’s Russia Operations at headquarters.  To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:58) Russia’s troop buildup near Ukraine  (04:03) The Russia policy Biden inherited ...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and communications consultant Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (01:25) Biden’s speeches about January 6th, jobs and the economy, and voting rights (38:22) Fauci’s hot mic moment and the Bid...

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Political Strategist Lucy Caldwell joins Ron Steslow to talk about how the state-level infrastructure allows Republicans to develop similar laws in statehouses across the country.  (02:56) How state laws get written (10:02)The role of legislative council (13:56) How groups like ALEC and SPN work together to get laws passed (28:24) T...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (02:55) The January 6, 2021 Attack on the Capitol  (53:17) The Great Resignation and its impact on the economy [Politicology+ Exclusive] Marjorie Taylor Gree...

To unlock exclusive premium content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus On the anniversary of the attack at the Capitol, photographer Gabriella Demczuk walks listeners through her firsthand account of the January 6, 2021 insurrection, from Donald Trump’s “Stop The Steal” rally on the National Mall to the gallery of the House chamber as rioters breached the Capitol. (03:01) Getting the assignment...

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Poler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to talk about happiness and how to harness the power of a positive mindset. (02:49) The negative connotation of the “power of positive thinking” and adopting a growth mindset (11:32) Revisiting the myth of monst...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Communications expert Susan Del Percio and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (01:42) The right wing fight over Trump’s support for Covid vaccines  (17:05) The Republican push to make school board elections...

In Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation between Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow, co-founders of The Lincoln Project, the two political strategists discuss what Latino voter trends can tell us about future elections and the erosion of democracy around the globe To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:49) Mike’s advice to Democrats and Republicans  (03:53) What the tren...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Political strategists Mike Madrid and Jon Boughtin join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (01:52) Joe Manchin tanks Biden’s policy agenda (19:44) The January 6th Committee’s investigation into Donald Trump   (43:14) The newly reinstated “Remain in...

In Part 1 of this wide-ranging conversation between Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow, co-founders of The Lincolns Project, the two political strategists discuss hidden Latino voting trends and how Democrats must better understand this part of the electorate in order to win pivotal electoral fights. Part 2 will be published on Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021 To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicol...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Political strategists Liz Gilbert and Eric Koch join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (01:34) The Lawmakers who texted Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows (16:15) The Fox News hosts who pleaded for Trump to stop the insurrection  (44:5...

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Poler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to talk about how giving can make you happier.  (02:08) What is happiness and how can we measure it? (08:31) Does giving make you happy or do happy people give more? (10:20) Types of giving and the impact on hap...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and national security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (01:34) President Biden’s call with Putin about the Russian military buildup at the Ukra...

Award-winning investigative reporter Scott MacFarlane talks with Ron Steslow about the most critical filings and pivotal moments in the Feds’ ever-growing case against the January 6 insurrectionists. (02:57) Where the insurrection investigation stands at this moment (04:46) The differences between high-level and high-profile prosecutions  (00:00) The relationship between the DOJ investigation and...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Crisis communications specialist Susan Del Percio and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (01:35) CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo  (21:17) The Omicron variant  (31:19) The “Big Lie”supporters running for key electio...

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Congressman Adam Schiff joins Ron Steslow to discuss his rise in prominence during the Trump presidency, the work of the January 6th committee, and his new book Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could (01:45) Serving as the Ranking Member on the House Intelligence Committee and being the lead impeach...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus National security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important (international) stories of the week: (01:35) China and their hypersonic missile  (21:17) Anne Applebaum’s Atlan...

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus In the second part of this two-episode conversation, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein join Ron Steslow to discuss their book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot.  (07:11) The modern day trolley problem (16:54) Reorienting invention toward problem solving (23:16) The other skills tech c...

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Political strategists Lucy Caldwell and Simon Rosenberg join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (01:35) Steve Bannon’s indictment for Contempt of Congress (21:17 Beto O’Rourke’s 2022 campaign and how it fits into the midterms (31:19) The Republican...

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus In this two-episode conversation, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein join Ron Steslow to discuss their book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot.  (05:42) Why they decided to write their book (10:56) How venture capital has shaped Silicon Valley (19:04) Optimization mindset meets Democrac...