pplpod

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 Mar 18min

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 Mar 16min

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 Mar 16min

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 Mar 19min

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 Mar 20min

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 Mar 18min

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 Mar 20min

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 Mar 17min