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In this two part episode, Former Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book, Laboratories of Autocracy, and how state legislatures have contributed to the erosion of democracy—and why Ohio is emblematic of what’s happening around the country.

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(01:34) Why Ohio is emblematic of what’s going on throughout the country

(05:57) How state legislatures fly under the radar

(08:31) The unintended consequences of term limits

(14:53) How gerrymandering shaped Ohio elections since 2011

(21:08) The dual problem of proportionality and competitiveness in gerrymandering

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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:

(02:01) The response to Russia’s invasion of Ukriane and America’s moral amnesia

(28:37) Republican Senator Rick Scotts’ 11 Point Plan to “Rescue America”

(45:38) Biden’s speech delivery on the Russian invasion and voter persuasion through the lens of political neuroscience 

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National security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew joins Ron Steslow to discuss the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, what it means for the US and the world, what impact sanctions could have, and what steps the U.S. should take to force a Russian retreat, and how she expects this crisis to end.

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You may know him from his dazzling dishes showcased on the hit Netflix TV series, “Chef’s Table,” but three-Star Michelin Chef Dan Barber (Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Blue Hill NYC) has a relationship with ingredients far deeper and more complex than pretty plates of food. In this episode, Chef Dan joins Ron Steslow to discuss the politics and future of food and the consequences of how America feeds itself.

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(02:32) The current state of American agriculture

(06:15) What is the Third Plate?

(11:44) The connection between flavor and nutrition

(14:24) The importance of crop rotation 

(34:14) Lab grown meat 

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Crisis Communications expert Susan Del Percio, Political strategist Liz Gilbert, national security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:

(02:09) Democrats have serious culture war vulnerabilities. What can they do to push back in the midterms?

(19:23) Russia is in position to invade Ukraine. Has Putin already won?

(46:13) The Canadian vaccine mandate protests continue. What’s behind the American support of the movement?

[Politicology+ Exclusive] After Donald Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week, the sharks in the Republican party smell blood in the water. Susan, Liz, Molly, and Ron discuss why this matters and how to read their moves. // To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus

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New Democrat Coalition Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL) and Colin Allred (IL) join Ron Steslow to talk about The New Dem Action Fund’s “Majority Makers” ad, telegraphing what the largest caucus of House Democrats believes they must do to keep control of the House in the upcoming midterm election.

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(00:54) What the New Democrat Coalition is 

(04:37) Why the New Dems are the keystone of the Democratic majority in the House

(08:42) The challenges Dems are facing in the midterms

(15:11) Balancing defending seats and picking up vulnerable House seats 

(17:37) Their sales pitch for the midterms

(57:17) The messaging challenges that come from the ideological diversity in the Democratic party

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Watch the Majority Maker ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPFldT0En7c

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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell, and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:

(01:48) The RNC declaring January 6th “legitimate political discourse”

(23:05) The truck driver protests in Ottawa

(45:43) The blue states dropping indoor mask mandates and mask mandates in schools

[Politicology+ Exclusive] Behind the NRCC’s push to recruit women and candidates of color in the 2022 midterms // To unlock this segment now, get your private Politicology+ feed at politicology.com/plus

Read “Open Everything” by Yascha Mounk in the Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3Jiu6c8

Listen to “Capturing Insurrection: January 6th through a Photographer’s Lens” on Politicology: https://link.chtbl.com/25LTM9on

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In this two part series, election law expert and Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research David Becker joins Ron Steslow to talk about new election laws and the rising threats to election integrity.

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(01:13) Proposed Federal legislation around voting rights

(05:12) The Electoral Count Act and why it should be reformed

(24:18) Voter confidence in elections

(35:24) State laws we should expect to see in 2022

(39:58) How law changes can lead to confusion heading into elections 

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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Zack Czajkowski join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:

(02:03) The latest on January 6th, including Trump’s pledge to pardon insurrectionists, the EOs to seize voting machines, and why he thinks Kamala Harris gets to pick the president. 

(34:10) Spotify and the Joe Rogan controversy as a flash point in the culture war 

[Politicology+ Exclusive] The RNC’s push to remove Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from the Republican Party// Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plus

Listen to “Dr. Catherine Sanderson on Becoming Moral Rebels”: https://link.chtbl.com/R_XnsySd

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In this two part series, election law expert and Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research David Becker joins Ron Steslow to talk about new election laws and the rising threats to election integrity.

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(01:14) The elections laws that were passed in 2021

(09:00) Arizona’s law stripping powers from the Secretary of State

(13:21) The attacks on voting by mail and dropboxes

(22:37) Local Elections officials under attack

(29:02) Party loyalists filling vacant election administration roles

(36:10) The Election Official Legal Defense Network

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