A Century of Delaware Senate Elections
Delaware's Senate elections span a full century of political change, making the state a fascinating laboratory for understanding how American politics evolved. In this episode of pplpod, we trace the ...
5 Maalis 18min
How Election Rules Transformed California Senate Results
Changing the rules of an election can completely transform the outcomes, and California discovered this through a dramatic shift in its Senate election procedures. In this episode of pplpod, we examin...
5 Maalis 16min
Power shifts in West Virginia Senate history
West Virginia's Senate history reflects the dramatic power shifts that transformed a state from one political coalition to another. In this episode of pplpod, we trace how the state's representation c...
5 Maalis 16min
The Senate Committee Controlling All Federal Spending
One Senate committee controls the power of the purse over all federal spending—a responsibility that makes certain senators extraordinarily influential. In this episode of pplpod, we examine the Appro...
5 Maalis 19min
Vengeance and empty seats in Iowa
Vengeance and empty seats in Iowa's history reveal how personal conflicts and political disputes can create surprising institutional consequences. In this episode of pplpod, we explore how Iowa's Sena...
5 Maalis 20min
How MAGA Became a Global Phenomenon
A slogan born in American politics became a global phenomenon, spreading across continents and transforming into something its originators might not have anticipated. In this episode of pplpod, we tra...
5 Maalis 18min
How the Majority Leader runs the Senate
How does the Senate Majority Leader run the institution? In this episode of pplpod, we explore the daily mechanics of Senate leadership, examining how one person orchestrates the behavior of 100 senat...
5 Maalis 20min
The 22 Senators Controlling American Law
Twenty-two senators may effectively control the direction of American law, a concentration of power that raises profound questions about democracy and representation. In this episode of pplpod, we inv...
5 Maalis 17min
