Introducing OTB's new host – Geoff Pallay!
On this episode: Our Editor-in-Chief is set to lead On the Ballot through what promises to be an action-packed election season. Joined by our longtime host–ballot measures staff writer Victoria Rose–G...
5 Sep 202411min
Today’s SCOTUS activity in a historical context
On this episode: Dr. Adam Feldman–a scholar on the Supreme Court, who runs the Empirical SCOTUS blog–joins to break down the recent term and what he’s looking out for in next year’s term, which’ll sta...
29 Aug 202430min
Nine abortion ballot measures nationwide and counting
On this episode: Voters in nine states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is...
22 Aug 202412min
A Democratic pollster's perspective on the DNC
On this episode: Day two at the Democratic National Convention is well underway, with former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama set to speak later this evening. Today, we’re ...
20 Aug 202425min
School cell phone bans – what NYC's policy might look like
On this episode: New York City–home to the nation's largest public school district–is planning to ban cell phones in classrooms across all of its roughly 16,000 schools. What would such a policy look ...
15 Aug 202431min
Walz wins the Veepstakes
On this episode: Many observers of national politics might not have known much about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) before his ascendence over the last few weeks to become Kamala Harris' choice for a...
7 Aug 202419min
Texas ballot measures: A brief history
On this episode: Texans have decided on 708 ballot measures in the nearly 150 years since the state adopted its constitution. Five hundred twenty-eight (528) measures were approved, meaning the consti...
6 Aug 202413min
A record year for recalls
On this episode: The first six months of 2024 have already seen the most recall attempts, and successful recalls of politicians, at this point in the year in the last ten years. What’s behind the rece...
1 Aug 202430min
