Politicology The Weekly: Mailbag Edition
Nov 29, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Mike Madrid, a senior political advisor and expert on Latino civic trends, joins Ron Steslow to tackle pressing questions about the Republican Party’s fractures and the implications of ICE raids in smaller cities. They explore the societal impact of AI and the balance between political strategy and governance. Additionally, they highlight the importance of kindness as a response to polarization and what shifts mean for Trump's influence within the party as defections increase and community dynamics evolve.
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GOP Fractures And A Waning Grip
- Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation signals an early unraveling of Trump’s iron grip on the GOP.
- Multiple Republican fractures suggest a coming multi-front civil war inside the party.
Flowers In A War Zone
- While in war-torn Kyiv, Mike Madrid watched an old man selling flowers in a deserted park.
- That act of beauty in chaos illustrated how small kindnesses matter in dark moments.
Be The Person Selling Flowers In War
- Offer kindness and community service even when politics grow dark and violent.
- Small acts of humanity become the social anchors we rely on when institutions fray.
