The Politics Guys
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The Politics Guys are Michael Baranowski, Jay Carson, Trey Orndorff, Will Miller, Kristin Matheny, and Ken Katkin. The blog focus is American political institutions, public policy, and media.
The Politics Guys
6d ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Mike and Jay open with a look at the ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court upholding a near-total ban on abortions passed in 1864. They consider the legal reasoning behind the decision, what’s likely to happen next, and how they see it playing out ..read more
The Politics Guys
1w ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Mike talks with historical anthropologist Nicholas Dirks, Chancellor of UC Berkeley from 2013-2017, about his book City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University. Topics Include: – the public’s decline of faith in higher education – if higher ed is focused on ..read more
The Politics Guys
1w ago
Trey & Ken start the episode with a deep dive into Israel’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. This leads to a discussion of the differences between the northern conflict and the Gaza conflict. Next, the discussion moves to Biden’s newest demands of Israel and how Israel has responded. This also includes a discussion ..read more
The Politics Guys
2w ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Mike, Jay, and Justin open with a look at the life and legacy of the recently deceased Joe Lieberman, agreeing that the Democrat turned independent is the sort of solutions-oriented moderate we don’t see much of in national politics anymore. Next is a discussion ..read more
The Politics Guys
3w ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Trey talks with constitutional law professor Maxwell Stearns about his new book Parliamentary America which argues the U.S. needs to adapt the U.S. House to include proportional representation. Topics Trey and Max Cover Include – how the median voter theory is inaccurate – why ..read more
The Politics Guys
3w ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Mike and Jay open with a discussion of bipartisan agreement on a budget that averted a partial government shutdown. Jay thinks it’s good politics, emphasizing once again that Republicans don’t win government shutdowns, and pointing out that Speaker Johnson has a tiny majority to ..read more
The Politics Guys
1M ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Mike talks with George Laws Garcia, a former acting director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration and Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council. Topics Mike and George Cover Include: – how Puerto Ricans are second class US citizens – Puerto Rico ..read more
The Politics Guys
1M ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights by diving into the 3rd and 4th Amendments. The Politics Guys on Facebook | X Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. You can support us or change your level of support at patreon.com/politicsguys or politicsguys.com/support ..read more
The Politics Guys
1M ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Trey & Ken start the episode with a deep dive into Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Senate speech on Israel, Hamas, and Benjamin Netanyahu. This includes a discussion of the norm breaking nature of calling for a vote on a democratically elected leader, if ..read more
The Politics Guys
1M ago
Subscribe: Apple PodcastsSpotifyCastboxPocketCastsOvercast Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights by diving into the 2nd Amendment. They cover the history of the right, how it was a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and the current jurisprudence of the 2nd Amendment. The Politics Guys on Facebook | X ..read more