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Not Another Politics Podcast
With all the noise created by a 24/7 news cycle, it can be hard to really grasp what's going on in politics today. We provide a fresh perspective on the biggest political stories not through opinion and anecdotes, but rigorous scholarship, massive data sets and a deep knowledge of theory. Understand...
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Is Political Science Research Underpowered?
What if most political science studies are too weak to find the effects they’re looking for? In this episode, we dig into a new paper by Vincent Arel-...
Can Trade Be A Weapon Of Global Power?
For decades, free trade was treated as an unquestioned good—an engine of prosperity and cooperation. But today, leaders from Washington to Beijing are...
Should Unelected Judges Be Deciding National Policy?
Every week, headlines tell us that a single federal judge has blocked a presidential order—sometimes halting major policies for years. But should that...
Do Politicians Really Have A Conservative Bias?
Political scientists have long argued that legislators believe the public is more conservative than it really is—potentially shaping policies that don...
Do We Understand Members Of The Other Party?
Do Democrats and Republicans really misunderstand each other as much as we think?
This week, we dive into a surprising new experiment that puts...
MechaHitler and The Political Bias of AI Chatbots
When you ask ChatGPT or Gemini a question about politics, whose opinions are you really hearing?
In this episode, we dive into a provocative new...
Does The Supreme Court Need Term Limits?
We're taking some time off to regroup over the summer, but we’re not just dusting off this older episode for no reason. When we first released it, we...
Are We Really Hopelessly Divided?
Before we get into today’s episode, we wanted to let you know this is a re-release as we take some time to regroup over the summer. But we’re not just...
The Surprising Political Consequences Of Emigration?
Migration policies shape not only the economies of countries but also their politics. In this episode, we dive deep into how letting people leave—or r...
Is Trump Copying Obama’s Playbook on Universities?
What if the recent crackdown on elite universities didn’t start with Trump—but with Obama? In this episode, we trace a surprising through-line connect...
Is This the Most Unexpected Voter Turnout Strategy Ever?
What if one of the most powerful tools to boost voter turnout isn’t a flashy campaign or a new voting law—but being randomly forced to work the polls?...
Should Judges Be Elected Like Politicians?
Hello listeners, we're taking a much-needed spring break here at the podcast, but we want to re-share one of our episodes that has become increasingly...
Can Meritocratic Hiring Fix the Bureaucracy?
Led by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE, Americans are debating once again how our government should hire civil servants, but are we aski...
Why Does America Pay More For Infrastructure?
Infrastructure in the U.S. now costs dramatically more than in countries like Germany or Croatia—without clear signs of higher quality or better envir...
Do Voters Sometimes Support Parties They Actually Disagree With?
In elections across democracies, we assume voters cast ballots for candidates whose policies align with their interests. But what happens when that's...
How Do Political Outsiders Build Loyalty With New Administrations?
What happens when a political outsider takes power and shakes up the system? In this episode, we look at a fascinating case study that reveals how lea...
What Can Political Science Learn from Crypto Governance?
There’s a real-world experiment in governance happening that you’ve probably not heard about. It involves decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs...
Is The "Strong Economy Equals Incumbent Victory" Theory Wrong?
Conventional wisdom says that a strong economy helps incumbents, while a weak economy hurts them. But new research from University of Chicago economis...
What Are The Forces Shaping Polarization in Congress?
Why does Congress feel more divided than ever? Are politicians genuinely becoming more extreme, or is something else at play? In this episode, we take...
Do Voters Elect Politicians Just Based On Looks?
On our last episode we had a discussion about what voters care about when electing politicians…and we mentioned a prior episode where we discussed if...
What Do Politicians Think Motivates Voters?
Do politicians really understand what drives voters—or are they relying on flawed assumptions that could shape democracy in troubling ways?
A gr...
Are Politicians or The Public More Committed to Democracy?
When it comes to defending democracy, are politicians or the public more committed to its principles—or are both equally willing to bend the rules for...
Is Bad Government Driving The Rise of Populism?
Hello Not Another Politics Podcast Listeners. We took some time off in preparation for the Thanksgiving Holiday but given the incredible political eve...
Why Did Trump Win Again in 2024?
Trump’s back in the White House—how did it happen? This week, we break down what the political science literature has to tell us about why voters swun...
Do Democrats and Republicans Agree on What (and Who) to Censor?
When it comes to online discourse, do Americans really value free speech—or are they more comfortable with censorship than expected?
A surprisin...
Do Fraud Claims About The 2020 Presidential Election Stand Up To Scrutiny?
In the wake of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, claims of widespread voter fraud have fueled political controversies and public distrust. But how...
What's Behind The Educational Realignment In Voting?
Ever thought about how your college degree might sway your political leanings? Voters with and without college degrees drifting apart, especially on i...
Does Election Timing Matter For Turnout And Policy Outcomes?
We talk about it every election cycle…how can we get higher voter turnout? As part of the Center for Effective Government’s primer series focusing on...
Do Committees Lead To Better-Informed Legislative Voting?
In a recent paper by Washington University political scientist Michael Olson, he documents a very strange phenomenon. It seems that when legislators j...
Do Presidents Have As Much Power As We Think?
Since Biden’s debate performance, America’s political elite have been engaged in a debate. How much does a President really matter for effective gover...
Do City Services Move Faster for Affluent and White Neighborhoods?
Have you ever made a 311 call? This is a service provided by many cities that allows citizens to call in things like potholes, graffiti, fallen trees,...
How To "Get Out The Vote"
Hello Not Another Politics Podcast listeners. We’re taking some much needed time off as the school year comes to a close; but with the elections right...
How Powerful Are October Surprises?
Hello Not Another Politics Podcast listeners. We’re taking some much needed time off as the school year comes to a close; but with the elections right...
Does The Public View The Supreme Court As Legitimate In A Post-Dobbs World ?
The Supreme Court is supposed to be our non-political branch of government, making decisions solely on the constitutional soundness of laws. But in re...
How Good Are We At Spotting Fake News?
If the media is to be believed, the US public has a tenuous at best grasp on accurate political news. They’re either consuming disinformation and fake...
Is Partisan Animosity Directed At Fellow Citizens Or Elites?
There is a fact of our political discourse so agreed upon that nobody thinks to question it: affective polarization…democrats and republicans dislikin...
Should Policy Match Voters' Preferences?
How do we know if our democracy is healthy? For political scientist, the answer often comes down to things we can measure like responsiveness to voter...
Are Too Many Political Appointments Harming Our Bureaucracy?
When it comes to our federal bureaucracy, there are two schools of thought. One says that an insulated group of career bureaucrats have created a deep...
Should Judges Be Elected or Appointed?
There is a long running debate in political science: do we get better judges by letting the public vote in elections or by giving our leaders the powe...
Why Women Are Underrepresented in U.S. Politics
Despite making up roughly half of the U.S. population, women only make up about one-quarter of representatives and senators. And this trend is not jus...