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Former federal prosecutor and legal analyst Michael Zeldin joins Ron Steslow to talk about the seditious conspiracy charges and the January 6th prosecutions. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus(01:48) The seditious conspiracy statute(09:30) What these charges might mean for Trump’s inner circle(18:02) Obstruction of Congress charges(30:07) The SCOTUS decision allowing the House committee to get White House documents related to the attack(34:56) January 6th Committee subpoenas (43:23) Rudy Giuliani in legal jeopardy for his role in organizing fake electoral vote certificates(51:15) Fulton County DA empanels a special grand jury to investigate Trump’s attempts to overturn the electionPoliticology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate?Follow Michael and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/MichaelZeldinhttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategists Mike Madrid and Liz Gilbert join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(02:16) Review Joe Biden’s first year in office(26:08) The RNC’s pledge that candidates will boycott debates(43:44) Tucker Carlson’s Russian Propaganda[Politicology+ Exclusive] Florida’s new bill aimed at protecting white people from “discomfort” in schools or diversity training // Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/madrid_mikehttps://twitter.com/_lizgilbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired CIA Senior Intelligence Service Officer John Sipher joins Ron Steslow to talk about how the Russian troop buildup at the Ukrainian border and the American response. Before retiring, Sipher ran the CIA’s Russia Operations at headquarters. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus(01:58) Russia’s troop buildup near Ukraine (04:03) The Russia policy Biden inherited (13:43) NATO’s open door policy(18:00) The Republicans focus on state legislatures over federal laws(21:29) The Biden-Putin phone calls(24:06) False Flag operations(46:50) How the US could Respond(51:33) What John is watching forPoliticology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate?Follow John and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/john_sipherhttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusPolitical strategist Lucy Caldwell and communications consultant Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(01:25) Biden’s speeches about January 6th, jobs and the economy, and voting rights(38:22) Fauci’s hot mic moment and the Biden administration’s covid messaging woes (57:49) Trump Vs. Republican Senators who say the 2020 election was fair[Politicology+ Exclusive] How Democrats can win the disinformation war // Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/lucymcaldwellhttps://twitter.com/DelPercioS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusPolitical Strategist Lucy Caldwell joins Ron Steslow to talk about how the state-level infrastructure allows Republicans to develop similar laws in statehouses across the country. (02:56) How state laws get written(10:02)The role of legislative council(13:56) How groups like ALEC and SPN work together to get laws passed(28:24) The Republicans focus on state legislatures over federal laws(39:12) How Democrats could build out their infrastructure Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate?Follow Lucy and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwellhttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusPolitical strategist Lucy Caldwell and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(02:55) The January 6, 2021 Attack on the Capitol (53:17) The Great Resignation and its impact on the economy[Politicology+ Exclusive] Marjorie Taylor Greene’s permanent ban from Twitter and the impact of deplatforming// Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/madrid_mikehttps://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive premium content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusOn the anniversary of the attack at the Capitol, photographer Gabriella Demczuk walks listeners through her firsthand account of the January 6, 2021 insurrection, from Donald Trump’s “Stop The Steal” rally on the National Mall to the gallery of the House chamber as rioters breached the Capitol.(03:01) Getting the assignment for January 6(05:45) Reading the crowd at the rally(07:35) Rep. Madison Cawthorn, in his own words(10:30) Back to the U.S. Capitol(12:46) Looking out the East Front(13:33) Capitol under lockdown(16:25) Trying to do our jobs(17:10) Sheltering in the House chamber(25:53) Bursting the “safe space” bubble(30:01) Reflections walking home(32:43) [Lack of] Republican remorse(34:33) The fragility of democracyWhat Madison Cawthorn Saw At The Insurrection by Olivia NuzziWant to help build Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow Ron and Gabriella:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://instagram.com/gdemczukhttps://twitter.com/gdemczuk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusPoler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to talk about happiness and how to harness the power of a positive mindset.(02:49) The negative connotation of the “power of positive thinking” and adopting a growth mindset(11:32) Revisiting the myth of monsters(13:13) Redemption and reconciliation, and applying a growth mindset to others: the “fundamental attribution error”(20:05) Let’s talk about stress(22:43) Grieving shared loss and uncertainty(28:20) Adequate sleep and happiness(32:04) Smiling through the pain...and other methods(36:17) Importance of conversations and meaningful relationships(39:10) Bringing people together for political engagementThe Positive Shift by Dr. Catherine Sanderson https://benbellabooks.com/shop/the-positive-shift/Politicology - March 10: Becoming Moral Rebels with Dr. Catherine Sanderson https://politicology.com/episodes/dr-catherine-sanderson-becoming-moral-rebels/The Victory Lab by Sasha Issenberg https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/215192/the-victory-lab-by-sasha-issenberg/Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolskyhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805073690Are you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donate!Follow Catherine and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SandersonSpeakshttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusCommunications expert Susan Del Percio and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(01:42) The right wing fight over Trump’s support for Covid vaccines (17:05) The Republican push to make school board elections partisan(29:38) The worst political predictions of 2021 and our predictions for 2022[Politicology+ Exclusive] The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope// Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/DelPercioShttps://twitter.com/LanaeErickson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation between Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow, co-founders of The Lincoln Project, the two political strategists discuss what Latino voter trends can tell us about future elections and the erosion of democracy around the globeTo unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus(01:49) Mike’s advice to Democrats and Republicans (03:53) What the trend lines of Latino voters can tell us about 2024(07:12) The new Reagan Democrats (21:17) The erosion of institutions(42:43) The tension between technology and democracyAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donate!Follow Mike and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/madrid_mikehttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices