Previewing the High-Stakes Month Ahead in Congress w/ POLITICO's Nicholas Wu
On this episode: Congress has returned from its summer recess, but the break has done little to ease the challenges on their plate. At the top of the agenda is a fast-approaching deadline to fund the ...
4 Sep 202517min
What’s it really like to serve on a local school board?
On this episode: Ballotpedia CEO and founder Leslie Graves joins host Norm Leahy to share insights from a yearlong “virtual listening tour” with 100 school board members across 33 states. The conversa...
28 Aug 202520min
Arizona's Ballot Measure History
On this episode: Arizona has one of the most active ballot measure histories in the country, with nearly 500 measures decided since gaining statehood in 1912. The state has also considered more immigr...
26 Aug 202518min
A Brief History of the Federal Reserve w/ Former Fed President Jeffrey Lacker
On this episode: The Federal Reserve has been at the center of America’s biggest economic turning points for more than a century as one of the country’s most powerful institutions. Former Richmond Fed...
21 Aug 202524min
How ’26 Secretary of State Elections Could Change Election Oversight and Administration
On this episode: Louis Jacobson, senior columnist for Sabato’s Crystal Ball, explains why the 2026 secretary of state elections could be among the most important contests of the cycle. In most states,...
19 Aug 202521min
Texas Redistricting Battle Spreads Nationwide
On this episode: Texas lawmakers are considering mid-decade changes to the state’s congressional map after President Donald Trump called for them to create five additional Republican-leaning districts...
14 Aug 202530min
Detroit mayoral primary results: Council President Sheffield dominates nine-candidate field
On this episode: Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield secured 51% of the vote in the city's August 5th mayoral primary, significantly exceeding pre-election polling that predicted she would f...
8 Aug 202515min
Seattle mayoral primary results: Incumbent Bruce Harrell trails challenger Katie Wilson
On this episode: Seattle's August 5th mayoral primary produced unexpected results, with incumbent Bruce Harrell—endorsed by the governor and congressional delegation—currently trailing progressive org...
7 Aug 202514min
