In the wake of the 2020 Elections, Max sits down with a panel of NUPR contributors to discuss the results and implications of the elections.  Alex Jarecki, Stephanie Luiz, Noah Colbert, and Taraneh Azar address questions about why the election turned out the way it did, what it means for political parties and factions, and the impact that Generation Z has on the elections and politics in general.

Check out nupoliticalreview.com for more from the panelists and other NUPR writers.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to [email protected]. If you’re interested in publishing an article, check out the submission link at the top of nupoliticalreview.com.

Music: « Funky Element » from Bensound.com

This week, Max and Ariana talk with Magazine Editor Stephanie Luiz about the conservative approach to the American healthcare system. They discuss some of the issues with implementing Medicare for All, the role of markets in medical innovation, and conservative healthcare policy recommendations. They also discuss the role of conservatism in public policy and the value of disagreement and diversity of thought.  Finally, Stephanie joins Ariana for a new segment called “Class Struggle.”

To learn more, check out Stephanie's article “The Redistribution of Health: A Conservative Perspective on Health Care” on nupoliticalreview.com.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to [email protected].

Music courtesy of Cooper Gould and « Funky Element » from Bensound.com

This week, Max talks with Julian Fuchsberg, one of the NUPR magazine editors, about the 2021 New York City Mayoral Election.  They discuss some of the Democratic and Republican contenders as well as the relationship between city politics and national politics.  Julian also shares some of his insights from working in the New York City Council's Office of Constituent Services.

To learn more, check out Julian's article "Leadership and Local Politics in NYC’s 2021 Mayoral Election" on nupoliticalreview.com.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to [email protected].

Music courtesy of Cooper Gould.

This week, Max talks with Alex Jarecki, one of the magazine editors at NUPR, about some of the major barriers to voting and participating in American democracy both historically and specifically in 2020.  They discuss some of the challenges regarding voting in 2020 as well as the critical role of the United States Postal Service and how it is being undermined by the Trump Administration.

To learn more, check out Alex's article "Stop Treating Our Election Process as Untouchable. It Erodes Democracy" on nupoliticalreview.com in the national section.

Also make sure to vist Vote.org to check your registration and make a plan to get your ballot counted in November.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to [email protected].

Music: « Funky Element » from Bensound.com

This week, Max talks with Rintaro Nishimura, one of the co-managing editors at NUPR, about the tensions between China and Japan over the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.  They explore the history of these islands as well as recent actions taken by Japan and China and their global implications.

To read more, check out Rintaro's article "Can China and Japan End Their Game of Chicken in the East China Sea?" on nupoliticalreview.com in the global section.

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Music: « Funky Element » from Bensound.com

This week, Max talks with Beza Zenebe, one of the co-managing editors at NUPR, about confounding problem of overwork in Japan and the rest of the world.  We discuss why western media often fixates on overwork in Japan and discuss some potential solutions.  To read more, check out Beza's piece "Japan's Vicious Death By Overwork Cycle" on nupoliticalreview.com in the global section.

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Music: « Funky Element » from Bensound.com

Bryan and Alex sat down (pre-social distancing) to discuss some of the competitive Senate races coming up this year. In Part 1, the races in Alabama, Arizona, Michigan, and Maine are previewed. Due to the time between recording and publishing, some of the numbers may have changed.

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Our theme music is by Kevin MacLeod.

Bryan and Alex sit down to talk about Alex's article "Legally Sanctioned Discrimination? The Supreme Court Case and LGBT Employees' Rights". They discuss the potential rulings and consequences of upcoming Supreme Court cases, mainly the Title VII cases about sex-based employment discrimination against gay and trans people. Then, Bryan tests Alex's Supreme Court knowledge with a short trivia challenge.

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Music from Kevin MacLeod.