The Politics Lab
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Politics isn't always black and white. Dr. Bill Muck and Dr. Phil Barker, professors of political science and longtime friends, talk through the week's news and discuss how political science might help make sense of things. In The Politics Lab, we put politics under the microscope
The Politics Lab
3d ago
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil break down the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ..read more
The Politics Lab
1w ago
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil look at the role of humor in politics, as well as the impact of Whataboutism on American Foreign policy ..read more
The Politics Lab
3w ago
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil reflect on the Democratic National Convention and its implications for the 2024 presidential election ..read more
The Politics Lab
1M ago
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil examine Donald Trump’s dramatic struggles adjusting to a new campaign opponent, assess the Supreme Court reforms proposed by Joe Biden, and debate the significance of Ukraine’s invasion of Russia ..read more
The Politics Lab
1M ago
Bill and Phil dig into the choice of Tim Walz as Harris’s VP and then check in on recent developments in global politics, including Israel’s assassination of Hamas leaders, Venezuela’s sham election, and a prisoner swap with Russia. ..read more
The Politics Lab
1M ago
Bill and Phil reflect on the dramatic developments in the 2024 presidential campaign, including Biden’s decision to withdraw, Kamala Harris breathing energy and enthusiasm into the Democratic Party, and the Trump campaign’s effort to respond to all the changes. ..read more
The Politics Lab
2M ago
On this special emergency episode, Bill and Phil break down the implications of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life and the dismissal of the federal classified documents case ..read more
The Politics Lab
2M ago
Bill and Phil break down elections results in France and the UK, as well as the state of the Biden candidacy, then reflect on NATO calling out China for it’s support of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and close by asking whether Mexico should stop watering down its spicy salsas for foreigners ..read more
The Politics Lab
2M ago
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil discuss the first presidential debate, its implications, and whether it is time for Biden to step aside ..read more
The Politics Lab
3M ago
Bill and Phil take a deep dive into the nature and psychology of the Trump supporter; exploring the intersection of religion and politics as well as asking the hard question of whether they bear individual moral responsibility for their support ..read more