Politicology

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusSusan Del Percio (@DelPercioS) and Lucy Caldwell (@lucymcaldwell) return to the Roundup with host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the new Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine and diminishing vaccine skepticism, the evolution of Republican disinformation regarding the 2020 election, and the questionable attempt to rebrand the GOP as the party of the working class. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.comTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusIn the first part of a new Politicology series on America’s redistricting process, Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) joins host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to set the table with an overview of how redistricting and reapportionment happen, the importance of the Census, and why we’ll hear a lot about Gerrymandering as this process unfolds. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.comTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusJennifer Horn (@NHJennifer), Tharon Johnson (@TharonJohnson), and Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) join host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to recap the week, including the growing rift and infighting among the Republican Party's ranks, the defeated Senator looking to re-run, the continued voter suppression efforts in Georgia and statehouses across the country, and what people across the country can do now to protect their right to vote. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.comTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusFormer U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance (@JoyceWhiteVance) joins Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the $2.7 billion lawsuit Smartmatic filed against Fox News, three Fox hosts, and two Trump attorneys and the impact it could have on the misinformation cable news channels produce. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.comTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusMike Madrid (@madrid_mike) and Lucy Caldwell (@lucymcaldwell) join host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the potential impact the second Trump impeachment trial will have in the future, the new investigation in Georgia probing Trump's calls to state officials, and the impact of the compounding COVID-induced crises. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.comTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusFormer U.S. Senator Doug Jones (@DougJones) joins Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the insurrection at the Capitol, the second Impeachment trial of Donald Trump, holding presidents accountable for their actions, and how we should expect a 50-50 Senate to function. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.comTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusMike Madrid (@madrid_mike), Susan Del Percio (@DelPercioS) and Lucy Caldwell (@lucymcaldwell) return to the Roundup with host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow). They discuss the tens of thousands of Republican voters who have left the party since the insurrection at the Capitol, the latest attempts at voter suppression moving through state legislatures, and mounting legal trouble for the Trump family and businesses. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.comTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusMary Trump (@MaryLTrump) joins host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss how she felt after the 2020 election, how the pandemic and the insurrection at the Capitol have impacted our collective mental health, what could cause so many people to engage in insurrection, the compounding effect of a year laden with traumatic events, Donald Trump’s insidious technique for gaining followers, and how we can protect against it in the future. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.comTo contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politics in America is transforming. We’re using the lessons learned working with The Lincoln Project and launching a new podcast—Politicology—to gain a deeper understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts experts from across disciplines and the political spectrum to learn more about the problems we face as a nation. Politicology launches February 3rd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Jennifer Horn (@NHJennifer), John Sipher (@john_sipher), and Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) join Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to break down the arrest of Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny and the protests around Russia last weekend, the $1.3 billion lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems filed against Rudy Giuliani, and Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s history of endorsing conspiracy theories and violence against Democratic politicians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices