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This week, we discuss whether Donald Trump and the Republicans have a mandate.  Next, we discuss whether America has a cohesive “working class.” Finally, in our separate Politicology+ episode we talk about the national security risks that data harvesting presents—and how we might use it to get better privacy protection for all of us.  Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:  Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder, author of The Latino Century) Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP) Segments this week: (02:36) The M Word (32:16) Working class?  Follow this week’s panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/LPDonovan Related reading: Segment 1: Politico - Trump claims ‘unprecedented and powerful mandate’ - POLITICO NYT- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Wants Fellow Democrats to Look in the Mirror - The New York Times NYT - Why Are Latinos Fleeing Democrats? Arizona’s New Senator Offers Answers. - The New York Times WP - GOP senators say RFK Jr. must ‘explain’ vaccine criticism, other views - The Washington Post Segment 2: Noah Smith -America doesn't really have a working class - by Noah Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition. “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama’s decisive 2008 electoral college win. But then, in 2016, Trump upended that coalition, and, consequently, anti-Trumpism naturally became a defining feature of the Democratic Party. But—beyond its opposition to Trump—what does the Democratic Party stand for today? With the Republican Party infected with extremism and so embarrassingly unable to govern, why aren’t Democrats winning sustainable majorities? And why is the Democratic party still losing ground with some of the core parts of its base? In the second part of this two-part conversation, former Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes. In part 2: (01:06 ) The shift towards identity politics and how it’s changing the party’s approach to race and civil rights (08:40) Radical approaches to transgender rights (16:50) The change in environmental policy from responsible stewardship to the more extreme positions of the Green New Deal (41:14) The rise in independent voters, what it really means, and how it should impact political strategy (45:45) Whether it’s even possible for structural reforms in our political system to improve the health of our democracy Read Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: https://bit.ly/3P8hpGm Check out The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/ Follow Ron on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email 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

Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition. “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama’s decisive 2008 electoral college win. But then, in 2016, Trump upended that coalition, and, consequently, anti-Trumpism naturally became a defining feature of the Democratic Party. But—beyond its opposition to Trump—what does the Democratic Party stand for today? With the Republican Party infected with extremism and so embarrassingly unable to govern, why aren’t Democrats winning sustainable majorities? And why is the Democratic party still losing ground with some of the core parts of its base? In this two-part conversation, former Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes. In part 1: (01:50 ) Ruy’s background (05:00) How the Democrats became the party of the elites  (10:10)The impact of the 2016 election  (23:23) The importance of working class voters in the Democratic party’s victories  (30:20) The party’s increasingly liberal stance on immigration  Read Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: https://bit.ly/3P8hpGm Check out The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/ Follow Ron on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email 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

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus *NOTE: Upcoming Mailbag Episode! Send us your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬* This week, we discuss Senate Republicans picking a new leader, Trump’s push for recess appointments, named cabinet nominees, and White House staffing. Next, we discuss reporting that FEMA workers were told to skip houses with Trump signs, and the allegations it was a widespread practice. Finally, in our separate Politicology+ episode we talk about a House hearing about UFOs and the former military leaders sounding alarms that we are unprepared this technology. Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:  Susan Del Percio  (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert)  Stef Kight (Politics Reporter at Axios)  Segments this week: (02:56) The Senate and recess appointments for Cabinet positions  (28:34) FEMA skips Trump supporters  Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don’t miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Follow this week’s panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/DelPercioS https://x.com/StefWKight Related reading: Segment 1: Axios - John Thune wins Senate Republican leader race Politico-Tracking Trump’s Cabinet picks Axios - Republicans "stunned and disgusted" as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for AG WP - Trump demanded senators allow recess appointments. Here’s what that means. NY Post - Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal reneges on support for axing filibuster after Republicans flip the Senate Segment 2: Daily Wire - EXCLUSIVE: FEMA Official Ordered Relief Workers To Skip Houses With Trump Signs Fox News - Fired FEMA employee says instructions to skip Trump homes were part of ‘colossal avoidance’ policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus Alua Arthur (Death Doula) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss the importance of embracing mortality, talking about death, and her new book, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life and Getting Real About the End.  Segments to look forward to: (02:31) What is a death doula?  (05:39) Alua’s journey and embracing mortality  (07:28) The impact of avoiding conversations about death  (10:33) Practical ways to approach contemplating death  (26:00) Having conversations about death with your loved ones  (28:10) Supporting loved ones facing end-of-life challenges  (30:30) Reframing our language about death and disease  (32:19) The desire for “more time” at the end of life  (38:10) The importance of quality of life in end of life care (40:00) Assisted Suiceide and personal autonomy  (43:40) Meaningful rituals for death  (47:14) Mourning people with troubled legacies  (51:10) Being briefly, perfectly human Read Briefly Perfectly Human: https://bit.ly/4a5UYJb Check out Going With Grace: https://goingwithgrace.com/ Follow Ron on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week, we discuss the presidential election results, what the early exit polling numbers could mean, and what Democrats will need to do moving forward after losing the popular vote for the first time in two decades Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we talk about the questions Trump’s electoral victory raises for and about the media.  Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:  Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director) Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica) Hans Nichols (White House Reporter at Axios) Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don’t miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Follow this week’s panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/ZackCz https://x.com/AndyKroll https://x.com/HansNichols Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus Poler 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 engagement The 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. Sapolsky https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805073690 Are you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donate! Follow Catherine and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandersonSpeaks https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus Richard Reeves (author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It)  joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book and the struggles facing boys and men.  (02:04) The toxicity of “toxic masculinity” (08:00) The “right” at war and the “left” in denial (13:00) How negative partisanship only increases the problem (15:00) The differences in funding and institutional support for men and women  (23:00) Redshirt the boys  (28:00) The criticism Richard has faced for his writing on boys and men You can order the book here: https://www.brookings.edu/book/of-boys-and-men/ Follow Ron and Richard  on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/RichardvReeves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week, we discuss the huge gap between college-educated women and non-college educated men, what it could mean in the election and moving forward. Later, we look at how attention has shifted away from the White House after Biden dropped out of the presidential race.  Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we dive into why the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission has become a hot-button presidential campaign issue and whether a Harris administration would change their approach to crypto.  Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:  Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP) Alex Thompson (National Political Correspondent for Axios) Segments this week: (02:18) The gender gap  (37:12) Covering Biden after he dropped out Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don’t miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Follow this week’s panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/LPDonovan https://x.com/AlexThomp Related reading: Segment 1:  NYT- Opinion | We Poll for Democrats and Republicans. We Agree on Where This Election Is Heading. - The New York Times Axios -MAGA speakers unleash ugly rhetoric at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally NYT - In Closing, Harris Casts Herself as the Unifier and Trump as a ‘Petty Tyrant’ - The New York Times Axios - America's youngest voters become major election liars Politico - Opinion | Democrats’ Problem With Male Voters Isn’t Complicated The Dispatch - Can Governing Norms Hold? - Dispatch Contributors Segment 2:  Axios - Biden sets off election firestorm with "garbage" comment Axios - Harris stiff-arms Biden in final stretch Axios - For Harris, remaking Biden's White House could be the best revenge Alex Twitter Thread on “lock him up” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus Richard Reeves (author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It)  joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book and the struggles facing boys and men.  (02:13) Richard’s work and how it led to studying boys and men  (04:00) The risks if the problems are not addressed  (07:30) The gendered education gap (0z8:20) How economic shifts have impacted men (11:20) Intersectionality in the research on gender  (30:30) Recognizing these problems as structural and not individual (34:40)  Weighing the biological differences between women and men  You can order the book here: https://www.brookings.edu/book/of-boys-and-men/ Follow Ron and Richard  on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/RichardvReeves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week, we dive into Donald Trump’s trip to McDonalds and how both campaigns are trying to position themselves with working class voters.  Then, we’ll look at Trump plans to sit down with Joe Rogan and Harris joining Brené Brown, and what the “podcast election” is revealing about the changing media landscape. Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we discuss Trump’s longest-serving Chief of Staff, John Kelly, speaking out and warning that Trump would rule like a dictator.  Joining guest host Hagar Chemali on this week’s panel:  Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director) James Lynch (Communications Strategist)   Segments this week: (04:29) The McDonald’s Photo Op (25:26) The Podcast Election Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don’t miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Check out Oh My World!: https://www.ohmyworld.tv/ Follow this week’s panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/HagarChemali https://x.com/ZackCz https://x.com/JamesGLynch Related reading: Segment 1:  NYT - Kamala Harris and McDonald’s: A College Job, and a Trump Attack - The New York Times WP - Trump serves McDonald’s fries to supporters in stage-managed campaign stop NBC - Trump attempts to troll Harris by serving french fries at a Pennsylvania McDonald's Segment 2:  Axios - Joe Rogan to interview Trump on his podcast WP - Opinion | Podcasts are dominating the 2024 election. Why? Forbes -Here Are The Biggest Moments From Trump’s ‘Bro’ Podcast Tour Ahead Of Joe Rogan Appearance NYT - Harris Will Campaign in Texas to Call Attention to Abortion Rights - The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow talk shop about the state of the race in the final stretch: -Warning bells for Harris in Nevada - GOP defections and the “permission structure” fantasy - Why the Blue Wall might fall - Latino voters -  The global anti-incumbent election trend - Harris’ attempt to be both a change candidate and a continuity candidate, and the importance of contrast - Why immigration is a more potent issue than Dobbs/abortion Follow Ron and Mike  on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/madrid_mike Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus In this conversation, Marc Polymeropoulos, a former CIA officer,  discusses the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar—the mastermind of the October 7 massacre. He explains the potential shifts in Hamas’s leadership structure, future negotiations for hostages being held by the terrorist group, what it could mean for Hamas’s coordination with Hezbollah, and the broader impact on the Middle East Follow Ron and Marc on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/Mpolymer Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week, we discuss the evangelical preacher—Lance Wallnau—who’s blending tent revivals with political mobilization to help elect Donald Trump.  Then, we’ll talk about the “Uncommitted” movement in Michigan, how it could impact the race, and Jill Stein openly embracing being a spoiler for Trump. Later, we look at Vice President Harris’s push to appeal to men—especially Black men—and why Democrats should have a policy plan for men’s issues. Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we dive into the recent controversies surrounding CBS News, particularly focusing on the reprimand of morning news anchor Tony Dokoupil and the 60 Minutes edit of their interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.  Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:  Matt Bennett (Founder & Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way) Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica) Matthew Taylor (author of the new book The Violent Take it By Force: The Christian Movement That is Threatening Our Democracy) Segments this week: (04:23) Lance Wallnau (27:25) “Uncommitted” in Michigan (40:00) An Appeal to Men Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don’t miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Read The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy—  https://bit.ly/3YeTCIe Follow this week’s panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/ThirdWayMattB https://x.com/AndyKroll https://x.com/TaylorMatthewD Related reading: Segment 1:  WSJ - The Evangelicals Calling for ‘Spiritual Warfare’ to Elect Trump - WSJ NPR - Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers BaptistNews - Thousands pray, worship and talk politics at ‘Million Women’ event – Baptist News Global Segment 2:  WDET - Michigan Muslim voters say they feel misunderstood by Republicans and Democrats - WDET 101.9 FM WP - Democrats attack Green Party’s Jill Stein amid spoiler fears - The Washington Post Segment 3:  NYT - As Black Voters Hesitate on Harris, Democrats Race to Win Them Over - The New York Times AP news - Harris announces a new plan to empower Black men as she tries to energize them to vote for her NYT - Black Voters Drift From Democrats, Imperiling Harris’s Bid, Poll Shows - The New York Times Politico - Opinion | Democrats’ Problem With Male Voters Isn’t Complicated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus How do you win campaigns in a world awash with lies? And why do candidates and campaigns struggle to “use their normal brains” when those lies happen to start online?  In the second episode of this two-part conversation, join host Ron Steslow, Mike Madrid, and Sasha Issemberg to discuss the way Democratic political campaigns are adjusting to the challenges of the new information landscape, as Sasha’s reveals in his new book The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age. In part 2: (01:53) What strategists learned about combating disinformation from foreign campaigns  (06:30) How a Brazilian candidate turned a lie about him into a branding opportunity  (17:50)How the Supreme Court in Brazil tried to fight disinformation  (30:00) Who gets to decide what’s a lie online?  (38:17) The use of AI in campaigns and disinformation Read The Lie Detectives: https://www.sashaissenberg.com/the-lie-detectives Read The Victory Lab: https://www.sashaissenberg.com/the-victory-lab Follow Ron, Sasha, and Mike on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/sissenberg https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus How do you win campaigns in a world awash with lies? And why do candidates and campaigns struggle to “use their normal brains” when those lies happen start online?  In this two-part conversation, join host Ron Steslow, Mike Madrid, and Sasha Issemberg to discuss the way Democratic political campaigns are adjusting to the challenges of the new information landscape, as Sasha’s reveals in his new book The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age. In part 1: (02:01) Why Sasha wrote The Lie Detectives (03:33) The evolution of campaign tactics in the early 2000s (04:43) The focus on “disinformation” after the 2016 election  (7:10) The Trump campaign’s strategy to depress turnout in 2016, and the difference between “suppression” and “depression.” (10:36) Strategies for discouraging turnout in 2020  (14:30) How campaigns should decide what wrong information to respond to online (20:31) The generational shift in campaign decision makers (30:18) The shift to calling opponents “liars” Read The Lie Detectives: https://www.sashaissenberg.com/the-lie-detectives Read The Victory Lab: https://www.sashaissenberg.com/the-victory-lab Follow Ron, Sasha, and Mike on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/sissenberg https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week, we discuss election integrity, how our elections are more secure than they’ve ever been, and the opportunities bad actors are going to use to cast doubt on the election. Then, we’ll discuss Vice President Harris’s “media blitz” and who she’s trying to reach. Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we talk about the U.S. government using its power to take out banks when it doesn’t like their customers—and shed some light on why crypto created the biggest Super PAC in the 2024 campaign. Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:  David Becker (CBS News’ election law expert; Executive Director of The Center for Election Innovation and Research) Lucy Caldwell  (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) Susan Del Percio  (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert)  Segments this week: (03:27) Election Integrity  (26:41) Harris’s media blitz Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don’t miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Follow this week’s panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/beckerdavidj https://x.com/lucymcaldwell https://x.com/DelPercioS Related reading: Segment 1:  WP - On private call, Arizona’s top Democrats debated a ‘dire’ ballot dilemma - The Washington Post NPR - Arizona's high court rules that thousands can vote a full ballot after records flaw CNN - Republicans are suing more election officials over voter rolls in several battleground states | CNN Politics PBS - GBH’s New Special DEADLOCK Encourages Civil Discourse about Ethical Dilemmas Segment 2:  ABC News -In media blitz, Harris broadens reach but struggles to differentiate herself from Biden - ABC News WP - How Kamala Harris’s media blitz went - The Washington Post Axios - Harris: "Not a thing" she'd have done differently than Biden Axios - Behind the Curtain: America's shocking agreement NYT -Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change - The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus How do you win campaigns in a world awash with lies? And why do candidates and campaigns struggle to “use their normal brains” when those lies happen start online?  In this two-part conversation, join host Ron Steslow, Mike Madrid, and Sasha Issemberg to discuss the way Democratic political campaigns are adjusting to the challenges of the new information landscape, as Sasha’s reveals in his new book The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age. In part 1: (02:01) Why Sasha wrote The Lie Detectives (03:33) The evolution of campaign tactics in the early 2000s (04:43) The focus on “disinformation” after the 2016 election  (7:10) The Trump campaign’s strategy to depress turnout in 2016, and the difference between “suppression” and “depression.” (10:36) Strategies for discouraging turnout in 2020  (14:30) How campaigns should decide what wrong information to respond to online (20:31) The generational shift in campaign decision makers (30:18) The shift to calling opponents “liars” Read The Lie Detectives: https://www.sashaissenberg.com/the-lie-detectives Read The Victory Lab: https://www.sashaissenberg.com/the-victory-lab Follow Ron, Sasha, and Mike on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/sissenberg https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus It’s been one year since the horrific terrorist attack in Israel on October 7th.  Hamas terrorists entered Israel and brutally raped and murdered over 1,200 people and gleefully live streamed some of the most horrific scenes we've ever seen. Over 200 people were abducted into Gaza by Hamas and a lot has changed over the last year. Tensions are continuing to rise and war is continuing to spread in the region. In this episode, visual poet Nitzan Mintz and street artist  Dede Bandaid join Ron Steslow to discuss the impact of their guerrilla art poster campaign aimed at raising awareness for hostages kidnapped by Hamas.  They reflect on the emotional toll of the ongoing situation, the importance of community support, and the role of art in advocating for humanity. They share personal experiences of trauma, resilience, and hope, emphasizing the need for continued awareness and action to bring the hostages home. Then Ron talks to Jodi Rudoren, editor-in-chief of The Forward about the unprecedented attack on October 7th, its impact on Israeli and American Jewish communities, and The Forward’s new podcast series Make Art Not War Segments to look forward to: (03:09) The Impact of the Campaign (06:22) Focusing on the Humanity of Hostages (09:21) The Emotional Toll of the Hostage Crisis (16:50) Community Support and Resilience (23:27) The Role of Art in Advocacy (26:59) Hope and Responsibility (29:54) The Power of Community (32:42) How unprecedented the October 7th attack was  (35:00) Impact on Israeli and American Jewish Communities (41:17) Differentiating Coverage in a Polarized Media Landscape (54:52) Art as a Response to Conflict Follow Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Follow Dede, Nitzan, and the campaign on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidnappedfromisrael/ https://www.instagram.com/nitzanmintz/ https://www.instagram.com/dedebandaid/ Check out The Forward and Make Art Not War:  The Forward: https://forward.com/ Make Art Not War: https://forward.com/podcasts/make-art-not-war/ Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus In this conversation, John Spencer, an urban warfare expert,  discusses the escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly focusing on the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.  He explains the differences between Hezbollah and Hamas, the implications of Iran's involvement, and the evolving nature of warfare, including precision strikes and tactical innovations. Spencer emphasizes the importance of understanding the global stakes and America's role in maintaining the international order amidst these conflicts. Segments to look forward to: (01:24) The Current Situation in the Middle East (04:16) Understanding Hezbollah vs. Hamas (12:22) Iran's Role, Imminent Missile Attacks, and Escalation Risks Follow Ron and John on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/SpencerGuard Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices