StraightForward Politics

By Matthew Rios, Krishan Patel, and Giulia Gomes

We explain how American politics works and doesn't work, with an emphasis on democracy issues and the history of American electoral institutions. Take a listen if you've had an urge to understand poli... more

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How many episodes does StraightForward Politics have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

StraightForward Politics episodes:

April 17, 2021 Why The Electoral College Sucks
Ever been curious why the Electoral College is even a thing? Let us explain it to you, as we go through the history of the Electoral College and some of the efforts to replace it.
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19min
April 06, 2021 What is the American Jobs Plan?
Follow along as we go through some of the important details from President Biden's proposed infrastructure plan.
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5min
March 30, 2021 Where Do We Draw The Line? – Gerrymandering
A quick walkthrough of the House of Representative's main flaw–redistricting and gerrymandering.
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13min
March 27, 2021 News Update
Curious about what's happened this past week in Washington D.C.? Take a listen as we go through some updates on the news this week.
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4min
March 13, 2021 American Rescue Plan Update
The American Rescue Plan has finally passed! Tune in this week as we give an update on the provisions in the bill and explain some of the most important details.
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5min
March 05, 2021 Why The Senate Is Broken
A deep-dive into why the Senate's rules have held up COVID relief and how the filibuster helped to break the Senate.
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16min

FAQs about StraightForward Politics:

How many episodes does StraightForward Politics have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.