On the Ballot

This week On The Ballot: A roundtable of Ballotpedia’s reporters discuss highlights and trends from this year's state legislative sessions as they begin to wind down. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. More about Voting Policies: https://ballotpedia.org/Voting_policies_in_the_United_States BP’s Election Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home 2023 Ballot Measures: https://ballotpedia.org/2023_ballot_measures Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates

On this episode: Stanford political science professor Neil Malhotra on how the media affects polarization, the intersection of business and politics, and more. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. More about Malhotra:  https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/neil-malhotra    Check out Malhotra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/namalhotra  Sign Up for BP’s Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates  *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

On this episode: Our first foray into the world of Artificial Intelligence with Joe Amditis, who shares his take on how A.I. might affect local news, misinformation, and our political media ecosystem. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Download Amditis’ free ChatGPT Beginner’s Prompt Handbook: https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/new-chatgpt-handbook-helps-publishers-use-ai-for-local-news-7214582e454     Check out Amditis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsamditis  Sign Up for BP’s Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates  *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole. 

This week On The Ballot: An inside look at the school board endorsement landscape. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates

On this episode: Steve Vladeck in conversation about his new book, The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. BP’s SCOTUS Coverage: https://ballotpedia.org/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States    Check out Vladeck’s new book, out May 16th: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Docket-Supreme-Undermine-Republic/dp/1541602633  Sign Up for BP’s Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates  *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

This week On The Ballot:  The latest election-related legislative action and trends emerging thus far this year with staff writer Joseph Greaney. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Search for specific bills with BP’s Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home  Election legislation topics and trends: https://ballotpedia.org/Election_legislation_tracking:_list_of_sub-topics Check out our Newsletters here: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 

On this episode: Victoria and Dr. Shauna Reilly take a deep dive into the topic of ballot measures. Dr. Reilly walks Victoria through some of her research on the effect that ballot readability and topics have on voter participation. They also touch on recent trends and themes emerging in the ballot measure world. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. BP’s Ballot Measure Hub: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_measure 2023 ballot measures: https://ballotpedia.org/2023_ballot_measures   Learn more about Dr. Rielly: https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/pscjol/programs/politicalscience/faculty/reilly.html  *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not necessarily representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole. 

This week On The Ballot: An overview of the different types of off-cycle elections and BP election timing analysis. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Timing of State-Level Government Elections: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/7GRxx/1/  BP’s 2022 Election Analysis Hub: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Election_Analysis_Hub,_2022   Elections Calendar: https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar  Check out our Newsletters here: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 

This week On The Ballot: An update on the Supreme Court’s current term, how it compares to prior years, Biden’s judicial nominations, and cases on the horizon. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Cases this Term: https://ballotpedia.org/Supreme_Court_cases,_October_term_2022-2023  Robe and Gavel Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Robe_%26_Gavel 

On this episode: An interview with Nathan Gonzales, Editor and Publisher of Inside Elections. Nathan and our Host, Victoria Rose, chat about Trump's Indictment, House ‘24 race ratings, and unpack recent election results. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Inside Elections: https://www.insideelections.com/  Gonzales on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanlgonzales?lang=en  Trump’s Indictment: https://ballotpedia.org/Indictment_of_Donald_Trump,_2023  Chicago Mayoral: https://ballotpedia.org/Mayoral_election_in_Chicago,_Illinois_(2023)  Wisconsin Supreme Court: https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_elections,_2023  How BP Rates Races: https://ballotpedia.org/Race_rating_definitions_and_methods  *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not necessarily representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.