There Is No Playbook
Embedded19 Des 2019

There Is No Playbook

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End Of Summer Update

End Of Summer Update

As the summer winds down, we're taking a look at the latest developments in two of our recent series. What's the story behind #MoscowMitch? And why have Kentucky coal miners been camped out on a set o...

5 Sep 201931min

Judges 2: 'Worse Than Willie Horton'

Judges 2: 'Worse Than Willie Horton'

There are more than 30,000 state judges in America. And the vast, vast majority of them are not shielded from politics: They have to fight for their seats in elections. Sometimes very contentious elec...

1 Aug 201930min

Judges 1: 'A Downward Death Spiral'

Judges 1: 'A Downward Death Spiral'

The U.S. Supreme Court does not have an army to enforce its rulings, the way the President does. It doesn't control budgets, the way Congress does. So what happens when the process to nominate and con...

26 Jul 201931min

Mitch Part 5: '9 And 0'

Mitch Part 5: '9 And 0'

Mitch McConnell knows that he is not popular. But, he says, the only judgment that really matters is on election day. And of the people who have challenged him, he says, "so far, there have been nine ...

27 Jun 201916min

Mitch Part 4: 'Not A Happy Choice'

Mitch Part 4: 'Not A Happy Choice'

Mitch McConnell says he never expected Donald Trump to become president. And during the campaign, he was openly critical of Trump's rhetoric. So how are these two very different men working together n...

21 Jun 201931min

Mitch Part 3: 'Darth Vader Has Arrived'

Mitch Part 3: 'Darth Vader Has Arrived'

Mitch McConnell continues his rivalry with John McCain, and dramatically changes the role of money in American politics.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for...

13 Jun 201923min

Mitch Part 2: 'Money Money Money'

Mitch Part 2: 'Money Money Money'

A lot of us don't pay much attention to money in politics. But Mitch McConnell does. And unlike most politicians, he speaks bluntly in favor of more political spending, not less. That stance led to a ...

6 Jun 201931min

Mitch Part 1: 'Win This Thing'

Mitch Part 1: 'Win This Thing'

Mitch McConnell has been described as "opaque," "drab," and even "dull." He is one of the least popular - and most polarizing - politicians in the country. So how did he win eight consecutive election...

30 Mai 201932min

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