Politics in Question
Julia Azari, Lee Drutman, and James WallnerA podcast about how our political institutions are failing us and ideas for fixing them. Join hosts Lee Drutman and James Wallner as they imagine and argue over what American politics could look like if citizens questioned everything. Politics In Question is a joint venture of New America and the Foundation for American Innovation.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 178 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentEducation | |||
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In this episode of Politics in Question, Lee and James chat with Didi Kuo about how to fix political parties. Kuo is a Center Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and co-author, alongside Lee Drutman, of a new report, A Bl... more
In this episode of Politics in Question, Lee and James discuss the Supreme Court's recent redistricting ruling and what it means for American democracy. The case out of Louisiana — in which the Court's conservative majority struck down a majority-Bla... more
In this episode of Politics in Question, Lee and James chat about the SAVE America Act. What is the partisan tension behind putting up a voter ID bill? How could this policy harm Republicans? What is the relationship between cloture and filibusters? ... more
In this week's episode of Politics in Question, Lee and James chat with Soren Dayton about the importance of factions within Congress. Dayton is Director of American Governance Policy at the Foundation for American Innovation (FAI) and co-author of a... more
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Apple Podcasts5mustard76United States2 years ago - Praise from Democracy in Danger
This was a great episode that makes the listener not only think critically about the questions and arguments presented by the hosts and their guest, but also about their own position on the topics being discussed.
The conversation about how our politics is strained by a group of people who not only peddle dangerous conspiracies that have no theory behind them – unlike your classic conspiracy theories about Area 51 and the moon landing – but also use conspiracies to delegitimize their politic... more
Apple Podcasts5DemocracyInDangerUnited States5 years ago - Very nformative
I like the way the group asks questions of their guests from the hosts different viewpoints.
Apple Podcasts5kcl1sUnited States5 years ago - Deep dive
Well thought out questions by the hosts. The listener is let in on an in depth conversation about the challenges we face as a society from some of our top scholars.
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Hosts explore how political institutions function, with a focus on reforming parties, representation, and legislative process. Recent episodes spotlight party democracy, redistricting, Senate rules, money in politics, and mechanisms to improve governance, often analyzing historical context and proposing long-term structural changes. The conversations tend to blend rigorous research with accessible examples, drawing on scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to test reform ideas. Notable is a consistent emphasis on institutional robustness, bipartisanship-building mechanisms, and pragmatic pathways to healthier democracy, making it appealing to listeners who want deep analysis plus actionable reform thoughts.
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1. Danielle Thomsen
2. Elizabeth Suhay
3. Julia Azari
4. Stacey Abrams
5. Matt Glassman
6. Hahrie Han
7. Oscar Pocasangre
8. Dustin Wahl
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