Politicology

Guest Mike Madrid, Cofounder of the Lincoln Project, discusses Joe Biden leaving the race, Kamala Harris's impact on the electoral college map, and the importance of non-white, non-college educated voters. Madrid also analyzes how a new Democratic nominee could affect the Trump campaign and shares insights on upcoming polling developments.

This podcast discusses the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention, and Democrats attempting to push Biden out. They analyze the shooter's background, security lapses, political divide, and changing Republican ideologies. There's also a segment on the challenges faced by political parties, Biden's administration, and Trump's record-breaking convention speech.

Prof. Robb Willer from Stanford talks about reducing partisan animosity and support for anti-democracy candidates. They discuss cues from leaders, respectful discussions, and the role of emotions in decision making. Interventions like Elite Cues and Positive Contact are highlighted as methods to bridge political divides.

This week's panel discusses Democratic attacks on Biden, Trump advisors worried about re-election, Biden's aging signs kept under wraps. Also, how conservative students benefit on liberal campuses.

In this podcast, New York Times Tech Reporter Kashmir Hill and Ron Steslow discuss the lack of ethical considerations in facial recognition technology, privacy laws in the U.S. and Europe, law enforcement buying information from private companies, balancing security and privacy in surveillance, and the future of privacy.

This podcast discusses the fallout from Joe Biden's debate performance and calls for him to end his campaign. They also talk about the rising stakes of the election and how emboldened Trump will be in a second term. Additionally, they discuss Third Way's initiative to create a talent bank of moderate and center-left staff for the next Democratic administration.

Delve into the loss of anonymity and privacy due to facial recognition technology. Explore ClearviewAI's origins and ethical implications. Uncover the development of facial recognition software and Facebook's role. Discuss the balance between privacy and convenience.

This week's podcast delves into the chaos of the first presidential debate between Biden and Trump, discussing the impact on undecided voters and the possibility of a different Democratic nominee. The hosts express frustration with the debate and the upcoming election choices. They also touch on topics like political text messages, getting paid to promote voting, and the political exhaustion felt by many.

Are there tendencies within Christian tradition that put some versions of the faith in tension with core principles of democracy?What is “Authoritarian Reactionary Christianity?”How can a pluralistic society guard against the rise of political figures—including Donald Trump—aiming to weaponize this phenomenon?In this two-part conversation, we dive into these provocative questions with the Rev. Prof. David Gushee (Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University) and discuss his book Defending Democracy From Its Christian Enemies.Segments to look forward to in part 2:(02:12) Christianity in the reactionary politics of France and Germany in the 20th century  (07:54) The allure of authoritarian leaders who promise to fix cultural issues (13:06) The idealization of a past Christian nation and the ubiquitous use of anti-LGBT rhetoric in policial mobilization(18:20) The difficulty of appealing to authoritarian-leaning Christians and the influence of leaders in those communities(32:30 ) “Covenantal democracy” rooted in the Baptist tradition(35:18) The importance of civic literacy and political ethics education among Christians to inoculate against authoritarian tendencies(40:00) The importance of long-term cultural and interpersonal work to build stronger democratic norms.For more of David’s work visit his website: https://www.davidpgushee.com/Follow Ron  on X (formerly Twitter):https://twitter.com/RonSteslowEmail your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast episode discusses viral videos of President Biden, antisemitism at Columbia University, executive order on immigration for undocumented spouses, and the MAGA movement's denial of America as a democracy.