In the third episode of our US presidential elections mini series, we talk all things electoral college. What are the origins of the electoral college, how does it work today, and what states should we watch out for in a presidential election? We finish the episode with a discussion on electoral polls and whether we should pay them any attention.

In this second episode in our mini series on the US presidential elections, we explore the primaries and conventions process for each party. What are they, how do they work and how important is it to get an early lead as the first states decide? Join the discussion in this episode as we continue our comprehensive guide on how to become the President of the United States.

Welcome to the first episode of our new mini-series on how to become the US President. This series will run act as a guide to the mechanics of US Presidential elections; how they work and what you need to look out for. In this episode we explore both the official, and, more interestingly, the unofficial qualifications needed.

In this episode we analyse in full the general election; why was it called? what happened in the campaign? what do the results reveal? The election has resulted in a huge landslide victory for the Labour Party. But it is also an election that has set some new records. Under the first past the post electoral system, it has resulted in the most disproportional outcome in history when comparing seats to vote share. Meanwhile the Conservatives have suffered their worst ever defeat. A new party, Reform, now has five seats. Join Politips for analysis of how this all happened.

What is Federalism and how different is it to Devolution in the UK? In this episode, we compare the two concepts, using recent case studies to reach a conclusion on this question.

In this episode we look at how the UK political parties select their leaders. What are the challenges in selecting a popular leader using a fair and democratic system? What if there is no consensus? How effective and democratic are the leadership selection processes?

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In this episode we look at how the Supreme Court first created an effective law on abortion through its Roe V Wade ruling. How did this then evolve over the next decades to reach its final overturning? What are the consequences on America politics and on federalism? Politics Explains!

What are Congressional Committees? What types are there? How do they check the executive? Are they really that boring? Listen to this episode to find out!

In this episode we explore what the power of the purse is. Why is it a check on presidential power? How easy is it for funding deals to pass in Congress, and what does that tell us about the state of American politics?

In this episode we discuss Affirmative Action in the United States. What was the policy and why was it introduced? How did the Supreme Court out an end to the policy, and what are the consequences?