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Azerbaijan is an excellent case study of countries that have remained authoritarian.  In contrast to Georgia, it is a post-Soviet nation that benefits from an oil economy and a culture of clan loyalty. Find out more on this episode! 

To find out why these analyses are different, listen to the July episode a couple months ago. I isolate myself from outside influence and try to give an objective record of who did well, who did poorly, and how it will effect the presidential race. I try to be unbiased, with the caveat that unconscious bias is literally impossible to eliminate. Enjoy, and I welcome any feedback! 

This is the story of how this business was born (don't worry, this podcast is safe for the whole family).  Want to start a business as a side hustle, to get into the gig economy, or as a new career? Learn from my experience! To skip the explanation of my services, begin at the 8 minute mark. For a quick explanation without many details, listen to the last 3.5 minutes. Want to be a guest on the podcast? Scroll to the bottom of HonestPoliticsLLC.com and send me a message saying, "Podcast Request." Thank you!

The release of Julián Castro's animal welfare policy was a pivotal moment for anyone who cares about animals. At the 10 minute 30 second mark, see what scholars think about video games causing violence. Citations will be uploaded to the blog section of HonestPoliticsLLC.com. If you want to be a guest, email [email protected] saying "Podcast Request."

In a world creeping towards authoritarianism, this tiny country exemplifies democratization . What is a democracy, really? Answers await you shortly. For the full paper and citations, visit: https://www.honestpoliticsllc.com/blog

PET has important implications for today's politics. How do policy objectives (like public school budgets) get passed? This podcast scratches the surface by examining a study from Professor Flink. 

Citation: Flink, Carla M. “Rethinking Punctuated Equilibrium Theory: A Public Administration Approach to Budgetary Changes.” Policy Studies Journal 45, no. 1 (February 2017): 101–20. doi:10.1111/psj.12114. (Accessed via American University's Remote Access Library).

This overview of a peer-reviewed academic article helps you understand that political scientists do have an ethical role in their jobs as researchers.

Citation: Bevir, Mark, and Jason Blakely. “Why Political Science Is an Ethical Issue.” Political Studies 66, no. 2 (May 2018): 425–41. doi:10.1177/0032321717723503.

Mostly objective debate analysis and tips for watching events like these. Second night starts at 11:30. Want to be a guest? Go to HonestPoliticsLLC.com and scroll to the bottom. Send a message saying "Podcast Request."