Episode 113: Ballot Blocked
In 1965, the passage of the Voting Rights Act helped secure equal access to the ballot, and it has enjoyed bipartisan support ever since. Right? Professor Rhodes shows how, over the years, politicians...
24 Jan 201821min
Episode 112: A Campaign Pitch
The 2018 midterms are rapidly approaching and voters want to believe they're going to make rational choices at the polls. But as Professor Casey Klofstad explains, there is an unexpected factor influe...
17 Jan 201824min
Episode 111: Who Pays for Justice?
A $50 citation, $100 in court costs—for many Americans navigating the criminal justice system, fines and fees like these add up quickly. Professor Alexes Harris reveals why local governments charge co...
10 Jan 201828min
Episode 110: Going Public
Professors all across the country have expertise that can improve public policy, but how can they get their research into the hands that matter? Professor Lee Badgett provides the tips and tools schol...
27 Des 201726min
Episode 109: Can Governments Earn Our Trust?
Trust in our governments is low, and seems to only be getting worse. Professor Donald Kettl explains why widespread distrust plagues governments around the world, what this means for democracy, and ho...
20 Des 201726min
Episode 45 Archive: Legislating in the Dark
Republicans and Democrats alike have complained about the speed with which the recent tax bills are going through Congress. In light of this, we're bringing you an archive episode with Professor James...
13 Des 201725min
Episode 108 Bonus: Improving Policies on Campus Sexual Assault
Nicole Bedera and Miriam Gleckman-Krut stay post-interview to discuss their ideas for changing university policies on campus sexual assault.
6 Des 20176min
Episode 108: The Politics of Campus Sexual Assault
Campus sexual assault is a problem across the country, but colleges differ widely in how they respond to these cases. PhD candidates Nicole Bedera and Miriam Gleckman-Krut lay out why national standar...
6 Des 201726min
