How Massachusetts Politicians Rewrite Senate Rules
Massachusetts politicians have long believed that their state's political culture and historical importance allow them to operate by different rules than the rest of the Senate. pplpod examines how Ma...
5 Mar 19min
The Massive Underground Fortress Beneath the Capitol
Beneath the US Capitol lies a vast underground fortress of tunnels, bunkers, and secret chambers that most Americans know nothing about. pplpod investigates this hidden infrastructure, exploring its o...
5 Mar 25min
The Senate President Pro Tempore Failsafe
The President Pro Tempore of the US Senate is a position so obscure that most Americans don't know it exists or matters. Yet this constitutional officer serves as a crucial failsafe in the presidentia...
5 Mar 12min
Nineteen senators overseeing America s environment and infrastr
A small group of just nineteen senators wield disproportionate influence over environmental policy and infrastructure investment that affects the entire nation. pplpod investigates the Senate committe...
5 Mar 19min
Alabama Senate Election Data and Realignment
Alabama's Senate elections tell the story of a state in political flux, where realignment has reshaped the balance of power and altered what Alabama politics means. pplpod analyzes electoral data and ...
5 Mar 17min
How General Sherman Engineered His Legacy
General William Tecumseh Sherman was one of the most consequential military figures in American history, yet his legacy remains contested and complex. pplpod examines how Sherman deliberately crafted ...
5 Mar 17min
Write-in wins and ranked-choice in Alaska s Senate
Alaska's Senate elections have broken new ground with ranked-choice voting and stunning write-in victories that defied conventional political wisdom. pplpod explores Alaska's innovative electoral syst...
5 Mar 17min
The Five Different Marvin Millers
When you search for Marvin Miller, you might find five entirely different people—and that's a problem for historical accuracy and biographical research. pplpod investigates the confusion created by na...
5 Mar 18min
