Politics in Plain English with Justin Hibbard

What is the process for impeaching the President? How many Presidents have been impeached? Can a President be impeached after he leaves office? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter.  You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com.

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Can the Vice President invoke the 25th Amendment to oust the President? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter.  You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com.

Sources for this episode:
Electoral Count Act: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/3/15

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What's an omnibus, and why does Congress often pass massive omnibus bills? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter.  You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com.

Sources for this episode:
2020 Omnibus Stimulus Relief Bill: https://cdn.cnn.com/cnn/2020/images/12/21/bills-116hr133sa-rcp-116-68.pdf 
My 10 Point Summary of the Stimulus Omnibus: https://justinrhibbard.substack.com/p/the-new-omnibus-spending-bill-in
"I'm Just a Bill" from Schoolhouse Rock (1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6MinvU93kI

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How can you find credible information? What are some tips for finding good sources in a sea of fake news and conspiracy theories?  In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter.  You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com.

Sources for this episode:
Media Bias Chart: https://www.adfontesmedia.com/interac...
Associated Press: https:/www.ap.org
Reuters: https://www.reuters.com
AP Fact Check: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-fact-check
Snopes: https://www.snopes.com
Politifact: https://www.politifact.com

Why did Donald Trump lose the election? How did his approval rating compare with other presidents and what does it say about his presidency? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com.

Sources for this episode:
2020 Presidential Election Results
2016 Presidential Election Results
Presidential Approval Ratings
History of Voter Turnout in Presidential Elections
What Can Trump Teach Us About Con Law Podcast

Can the Electoral College overturn the election? What happens if an elector chooses to vote for someone other than their party's nominee? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter.  You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com.

Sources for this episode:
Electoral College Map with 2020 Numbers
Faithless Elector Info & History
State Laws regarding Faithless Electors
2016 Electoral College Results
2020 Electoral College Results
Clinton vs. Biden Popularity

What is the Electoral College? Why does it exist and how does it work? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com.

Sources for this episode:
Electoral College Map with 2020 Numbers
2016 Electoral College Results
2020 Electoral College Results

Welcome to Politics in Plain English - a new podcast by Justin Hibbard. In this introductory episode, Justin explains why he is launching this new episode, lessons from 2020, and five rules for this podcast. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's articles at justinrhibbard.substack.com, and you can watch the video version of these podcasts at YouTube.com/justinrhibbard.