The speaker wants to understand the basic functioning of democracy and how our government works. Vox's approach to journalism is focused on a reporter's body of knowledge, rather than just new information.
The speaker discusses his view on the importance of border control and the 2020 US presidential election, arguing that despite his reservations on the wall, the corruption scale does not balance out between Trump and Biden.
The Citizen United ruling considered political contribution as political speech. While Citizens United did not finance it, they ran ads before the election for a video on demand movie, which was essentially an attack ad on the opponent. Transparency through public demand for corporations to reveal their political donations was proposed as a remedy.
The speaker talks about how living in close proximity with politicians changed her view of having a friendship group, and how she realized the difference in lifestyle between them and regular people during trick or treat time.
The nuance of political opinions can not be categorized simply as left or right wing ideology. Opinions on different political issues such as immigration or gun rights should not be impacted by each other.
The FBI has officially stated that former President Donald Trump was keeping boxes in his basement for the purpose of preserving mementos, not trying to sell state secrets, as some had previously speculated.
The Republicans have protected the President and this might lead to impeaching Presidents based on HR issues. The conversation around Mayor Pete sparked a discussion about advancing our vision of future Presidents, leading us to an obscure President James Buchanan.
The speaker discusses actors tweeting politics to ensure work and the trend of blocking people on social media platforms.
A TV presenter has rejected claims that they will stand as MP, and discussed their passion for using their platform to influence the private sector and promote social equality without feeling conflicted by politics.
Solomon Peña paid people to open fire on the homes of Democrats after refusing to accept his overwhelming defeat in the state legislature election.
Tulsi Gabbard speaks on how love and service for people and country, and appreciation for the Constitution and freedoms, can help fix systemic problems in government and the country.
The world has seen a rise in political violence and authoritarianism, with China and Russia being prominent examples. America's lack of a strong presence in world affairs has contributed to this trend.
Rishi Sunak leads the race to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister of Britain. Conservative activists in the US claim to have evidence of fraud as they photographed workers outside the Maricopa County election headquarters. In China, Xi Jinping secures an unprecedented third term as the country's leader.
Adam McGurney discusses the political power struggle between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump for the GOP front runner position in the 2024 presidential election.
The hosts make a humorous comment about keeping secrets before starting their political podcast. An ad for the Hyundai Getaway Sales event is inserted in the beginning of the podcast. They discuss a viral story about catching a partner being breastfed by their mother.
Despite the desire to initiate peace talks with the Taliban, factions within the group and the reluctance of Pakistan complicated the process, leaving it stalled.
The speaker talks about how his dad had an incredible memory for historical events, but lacked emotional memory, and how political beliefs often influence people's perspectives and opinions.
The conversation revolves around the stark divide between political leanings and how cultural resentments are built into that divide. The focus is primarily on economic issues, but these other factors invariably impact political outlooks.
This episode features Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussing her experience as a female lawyer and judge, as well as her thoughts on the current political climate.
The former political advisor reflects on the positive qualities of the former president and first lady. Additionally, the discussion touches on the impact of corn-based ethanol on developing nations and the potential for biofuel from alternative sources.
The speaker understands why people would have mixed feelings about the release of a merchant of death for a basketball player, while also acknowledging being happy that an American is home. However, he suggests that the merchant of death should lay low and catch up on Hulu to avoid any potential trouble in the future.
The speaker criticizes politicians who worked at pizza parlors in the past and comments that everyone loves pizza. The discussion then shifts to a joke made by Mark Cuban about not giving politicians jobs at Dairy Queen, which caused offense to Dairy Queen employees.
The conservative party is being criticized for focusing on non-political issues such as trans people's problems and ignoring practical issues. There are many issues that need to be tackled in politics such as the diversity problem, the Murdoch empire, and the czarist days of Russia.
This podcast discusses Colin Powell's approach to the Iraq War, including his willingness to go along with the war despite his reluctance and his ultimate efforts to preserve his reputation by distancing himself from its disastrous consequences.
The speaker expresses frustration with politics and talks about the negative impact it has on people's lives.
In this podcast episode, the speaker admits to stealing votes and making a joke about it, highlighting an absurd situation. The speaker also discusses the irony of a lawsuit against them in Finland, where they are being held responsible for potential copyright infringements by Pirate Bay.
The speaker makes an unclear and vague political message that is difficult to understand and lacks coherence. The message involves a voting decision and a possible endorsement for a hair doctor.
The speaker expresses his frustration with Republicans who have turned against the president and reveals the true identity of Harry Logan, sharing details about his campaign's struggle to find volunteers.
The President reflects on terrorism and the Constitution's amendments, with a rambling speech that includes a strange reference to a discreet package at the listener's door.
The speaker argues that if we judged people based on the way they vote for their own selfishness and not for their altruism, everything would make sense. The speaker uses 50 cent as an example who knows that the majority of his base is black people, but may still support Trump because there's no record that shows the Democrats care more about black people.
This podcast discusses how the increasing polarization in politics and the adoption of a "us vs. them" mentality can lead to dangerous and violent outcomes. It also touches on the example of Rush Limbaugh's extreme rhetoric and the different treatment of politicians from opposing parties.
Polling shows some Democrats are considering voting for a Republican candidate in the 2024 election, as President Biden nears the expected launch of his re-election campaign.
The importance of political strategy and pleasing $61 donors is discussed and illustrated in the example of Ted Cruz's failed campaign.
Bill Maher urges Democrats to step outside of their media bubble and reach out to people who hold opposing political views, highlighting how more Democrats watch Fox News than MSNBC.
In this podcast episode, the host expresses their views on how proposing technical solutions to social and political problems is like expecting magical hate crime juice to solve them, and feels disappointed that these problems are only getting worse. There was an advertisement for celery juice in the transcript.
The conversation explores the relevance of local elections, dart throwing tricks, and the subreddit Never Tell Me The Odds, highlighting how we can't reduce politics only to presidential or party voting.
The podcast discusses how politicians can become out of touch as they age and how the current system gives lawyers control over judges. The younger generation is pushing for change and wants younger politicians to bring fresh perspectives to politics.
The government not only needs evidence but also must show that the crime charged is a routine one that is normally charged in order to differentiate from a show trial. Selective prosecution requires treating people equally and without stretching laws.
