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Politics with Amy Walter

Every Friday, Amy Walter brings you the trends in politics long before the national media picks up on them. Known as one of the smartest and most trusted journalists in Washington, D.C., Amy Walter is respected by politicians and pundits on all sides of the aisle. You may know Amy her from her work with Cook Political Report and the PBS NewsHour where she looks beyond the breaking news headlines for a deeper understanding of how Washington works, who's pulling the levers of power, and how it all impacts you. Politics with Amy Walter is a co-production of PRI and WNYC Radio in collaboration WGBH.

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Big Announcement!

Nov 12, 2021
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Politics: The Inscrutable Senator Kyrsten Sinema

Oct 29, 2021
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Politics: State Politics Heating Up Across Country

Oct 15, 2021
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Politics: Debt Ceiling Deal Extended but For How Long?

Oct 8, 2021
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Politics: Biden Outlines Agenda To Boost the Middle Class

Sep 17, 2021
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Politics: Millions of Americans Lost Unemployment Insurance This Week

Sep 10, 2021
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Politics: Texas Abortion Providers Grapple with New Reality Under Restrictive Law

Sep 3, 2021
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Politics: The Supreme Court Reinstated Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Policy

Aug 27, 2021
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Politics: A Look at What Happened to Capitol Hill Bomb Threat Suspect

Aug 20, 2021
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Politics: Does Bipartisanship Still Work?

Aug 13, 2021
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Politics: What the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report Means for Democrats Nationwide

Aug 6, 2021
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Politics: Pandemic-Era Expanded Government Benefits Drive U.S. Poverty Rate Down

Jul 30, 2021
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Politics: Democratic Strategy Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections

Jul 23, 2021
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Politics: Rep. James Clyburn on Voting Rights, the Filibuster and More

Jul 16, 2021
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Politics: Crime on the Rise, Biden Visits North Carolina, NYC's Next Mayor

Jun 25, 2021
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Politics: A Very Special Juneteenth Episode

Jun 18, 2021
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Politics: Latest in Immigration, West Virginia and Senator Manchin

Jun 11, 2021
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Politics: Supreme Court Prepares for Busy June of Decisions

Jun 4, 2021
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Politics: Breaking Down President Biden's $6 Trillion 2022 Budget

May 28, 2021
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Politics: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Into Law, Trump Organization, Commission Looking Into Capitol Attack

May 21, 2021
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Politics: Vaccine Incentives, Unemployment Benefits, Rep. Stefanik

May 15, 2021
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Politics: For The People Act, Homelessness in DC, Future of the GOP

May 8, 2021
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Politics: Biden's First 100 Days, Newsom Recall, Economy, Political TV Dramas

Apr 30, 2021
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Politics: Police Reform in Congress, Fight for DC Statehood, Climate Summit

Apr 23, 2021
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Politics: Biden Administration Announces New Sanctions Against Russia

Apr 17, 2021
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Politics: Gov. Murphy, Corporate Tax, Filibuster, Gun Policy

Apr 10, 2021
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Politics: Georgia's Newest Voting Law, Texas Lawmakers Advance Legislation

Apr 3, 2021
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Politics: Colorado's History of Mass Shootings, Gun Reform, Southern Border

Mar 27, 2021
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A Message from The Takeaway.

Mar 26, 2021
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From Statehood to Self-Determination: The Political Future of Puerto Rico

Mar 19, 2021
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The Future of American Politics

Feb 26, 2021
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Election Officials Reflect on the 2020 Cycle

Feb 19, 2021
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The Fight Over Returning to School

Feb 12, 2021
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Restoring Faith in American Institutions

Feb 5, 2021
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Politics with Amy Walter: Washington Tests Biden's Calls for Unity

Jan 29, 2021
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How President Biden Will Tackle the Economic Crisis

Jan 22, 2021
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What Happens to President Trump's Grip on the GOP Following Two Impeachments?

Jan 15, 2021
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How President Trump Attempted to Subvert Democracy

Jan 8, 2021
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How American Democracy Became Vulnerable to the Threat of Populism

Dec 25, 2020
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The Old South vs. The New South

Dec 21, 2020
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Freshman Conversation: Representative-Elect Cliff Bentz, OR-2

Dec 19, 2020
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What Happens to Immigration and DACA Under the Biden Administration?

Dec 18, 2020
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Freshman Conversation: Representative-Elect Nicole Malliotakis, NY-11

Dec 13, 2020
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Making Sense of the Electoral College

Dec 12, 2020
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How the Economic Downturn has Hurt Vulnerable Americans

Dec 11, 2020
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What to Expect of the Relationship Between Joe Biden and the Press?

Dec 5, 2020
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Freshman Conversation: Representative-Elect Ritchie Torres, NY-15

Dec 5, 2020
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How the Media is Preparing to Cover the Biden Administration

Dec 4, 2020
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What Really Happened to the Middle Class?

Nov 27, 2020
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Freshman Conversation: Representative-Elect Ashley Hinson, IA-01

Nov 20, 2020
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How a Biden White House will Approach Climate Change

Nov 20, 2020
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A Presidential Transition Delayed

Nov 13, 2020
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Joe Biden Wins Presidency

Nov 7, 2020
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The Next President of the United States

Nov 6, 2020
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Final Thoughts Before Election Day

Oct 30, 2020
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What Early Voting Patterns Tell Us About Wisconsin

Oct 23, 2020
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Democrats Gain Edge in Quest to Overtake the Senate

Oct 16, 2020
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What A Year This Week Has Been

Oct 9, 2020
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How the President's Coronavirus Diagnosis Alters the Race for the White House

Oct 2, 2020
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What's Next for Amy Coney Barrett's SCOTUS Nomination?

Sep 27, 2020
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A Look at the SCOTUS Nomination Fight

Sep 25, 2020
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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death will Affect the Battle for the White House

Sep 19, 2020
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Raising (Votes in) Arizona

Sep 18, 2020
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How North Carolina's Electoral Process Is Unfolding

Sep 11, 2020
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The Role of Political Disinformation in the Race for the White House

Sep 4, 2020
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Whose Convention Resonated Best?

Aug 28, 2020
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A Virtual Democratic Convention

Aug 21, 2020
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Processing a New Kind of Election Night

Aug 14, 2020
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Black Women Are Center Stage in 2020

Aug 10, 2020
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In Pursuit of a Coronavirus Vaccine

Aug 9, 2020
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The Path to November

Aug 1, 2020
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Diagnosing Georgia's Primary Problems

Jul 31, 2020
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An Unexpected Battle for the Senate

Jul 25, 2020
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Remembering John Lewis

Jul 24, 2020
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A Look at the Next Stimulus Package

Jul 20, 2020
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North Carolina, Up For Grabs

Jul 17, 2020
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How Cities Across the U.S. are Responding to Demands for Police Reform

Jul 10, 2020
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What it's Like To Start A Career During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Jul 3, 2020
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What a Surge in Absentee Ballots Means for November 2020

Jun 26, 2020
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Politics with Amy Walter: A National Reckoning

Jun 19, 2020
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The Politics of "Defund the Police"

Jun 12, 2020
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The Tipping Point for the End of Systemic Racism in Policing

Jun 5, 2020
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The Future of the Democratic Party

May 29, 2020
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How Social Psychology Influences Political Behavior

May 22, 2020
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How California is Preparing for the General Election During the Pandemic

May 15, 2020
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A Look at Phase One of North Carolina's Plan to Reopen

May 8, 2020
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The Return of Big Government

May 1, 2020
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Social Distancing on the Campaign Trail

Apr 24, 2020
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How Coronavirus Will Hurt those Attempting to Enter the Workforce

Apr 17, 2020
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React or Prepare? How to Handle a Crisis

Apr 10, 2020
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A Primary Election During a Pandemic

Apr 3, 2020
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How COVID-19 has Changed Small Business

Mar 27, 2020
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Politics with Amy Walter: Governing, the Economy, and Coronavirus

Mar 20, 2020
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The Politics of Coronavirus

Mar 13, 2020
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Super Tuesday and Beyond

Mar 6, 2020
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EXTRA: Biden Wins South Carolina

Mar 1, 2020
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The Final Early State

Feb 28, 2020
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Nevada Goes for Bernie

Feb 23, 2020
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Extra: Nevada Goes for Bernie

Feb 23, 2020
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The Nevada Caucus and Beyond

Feb 21, 2020
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Black Voters and the Democratic Primary

Feb 14, 2020
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Politics with Amy Walter: Behind the New Hampshire Primary

Feb 7, 2020
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Caucus Time

Jan 31, 2020
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The View from Iowa

Jan 24, 2020
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A Look at Pennsylvania and 2020's Battleground States

Jan 17, 2020
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How are Republicans and Democrats Approaching Campaigning on Facebook in 2020?

Jan 11, 2020
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Iran, Impeachment, and Iowa

Jan 10, 2020
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What's next for Trump and Saudi Arabia?

Dec 20, 2019
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The Political Power of Women

Dec 13, 2019
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The State of the Democratic Primary Field

Dec 6, 2019
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RERUN: The Politics of Climate Change

Nov 29, 2019
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The Divided States of Government

Nov 22, 2019
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The Impeachment Will Be Televised

Nov 15, 2019
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What Did Democrats Get Wrong About Religious Voters in 2016?

Nov 8, 2019
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Prescription Drug Costs and 2020

Nov 1, 2019
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Are Democrats Breaking Up with Big Tech?

Oct 25, 2019
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Will Impeachment Inspire more Republicans to Run for Office?

Oct 18, 2019
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Digital Campaign Advertising and 2020

Oct 11, 2019
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Quid Pro Quo My God

Oct 4, 2019
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In Pursuit of Impeachment

Sep 27, 2019
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The Politics of Climate Change

Sep 20, 2019
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Democratic Candidates Battle It Out in Houston

Sep 13, 2019
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What Have We Learned on the Campaign Trail?

Sep 8, 2019
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Will Unions Deliver 2020 to the Democrats?

Aug 30, 2019
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Should We Be Worried About a recession?

Aug 23, 2019
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Texodus: Can Democrats Turn the Lone Star State Blue?

Aug 16, 2019
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The Past and Present of Gun Control

Aug 9, 2019
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Michigan, Michigan, Michigan: the Upcoming 2020 Elections in the Battleground State

Aug 2, 2019
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Mueller's Testimony Underscores a Crisis of Faith in Democracy

Jul 26, 2019
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There's a Generational Divide Upending U.S. Politics

Jul 19, 2019
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Democrats Divided

Jul 13, 2019
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Candidate Talk: Seth Moulton

Jul 12, 2019
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Unpacking the Democratic Debates from the Aspen Ideas Festival

Jun 28, 2019
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Digital Ads and the Wild West of Political Campaigning

Jun 22, 2019
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Candidate Talk: Michael Bennet

Jun 21, 2019
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Democratic Socialism is Having a Moment; Will Voters be Receptive to its Message?

Jun 15, 2019
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Candidate Talk: Bernie Sanders

Jun 14, 2019
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The Impact of Black Voters: “When We Show Up, We Transform How Power Operates”

Jun 7, 2019
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Celebrating One Year of Amy Walter

May 31, 2019
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The Evolution of the Executive

May 24, 2019
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Candidate Talk: Andrew Yang

May 18, 2019
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The Political Power of Teachers

May 17, 2019
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"The World's Most Exclusive Club"

May 11, 2019
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The Trump Administration Hopes "It's the Economy, Stupid" Holds True in 2020

May 3, 2019
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"The X Factor": Will Joe Biden Reshape the Race?

Apr 26, 2019
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The Mueller Report is Not the End, It's Just the Beginning

Apr 19, 2019
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Candidate Talk: Cory Booker

Apr 12, 2019
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Those Who Draw the Lines...Have the Power

Apr 5, 2019
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Candidate Talk: Julián Castro

Mar 29, 2019
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How to Win Wisconsin

Mar 29, 2019
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Same Game, New Rules: The Democratic National Committee's 2020 Transformation

Mar 22, 2019
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Senate Republicans Split From Trump, What Does This Moment Mean for the Future of the GOP?

Mar 15, 2019
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Divide Over Israel Remains After House Passes Generic "Anti-Hate" Measure

Mar 8, 2019
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To Impeach or Not to Impeach?

Mar 1, 2019
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Stacey Abrams says 2020 Candidates Should Confront Identity Politics Head On

Feb 23, 2019
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Gaming the Field for 2020: Pete Buttigieg

Feb 22, 2019
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The Power of the Executive: From Presidents 1 to 45

Feb 18, 2019
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National Emergency or Executive Overreach?

Feb 17, 2019
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RERUN: How Does the "Blue Wall" Look for 2020?

Feb 16, 2019
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Cook Political Report - How Does the "Blue Wall" Look for 2020?

Feb 16, 2019
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The Kafkaesque Situation in Virginia

Feb 15, 2019
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Are Americans Ready for Medicare For All?

Feb 8, 2019
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Candidate Talk: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Feb 2, 2019
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The United States and China, the Best of Frenemies

Feb 1, 2019
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The Art of the Political Apology

Jan 26, 2019
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Trump Confidant Roger Stone Indicted in Mueller Investigation

Jan 25, 2019
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Immigration Impasse: Is Comprehensive Immigration Reform Impossible?

Jan 19, 2019
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Impeachable Offense?

Jan 18, 2019
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Playing Dirty or Just Plain Playing — The Game of Political Hardball

Jan 11, 2019
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House Majority Leader on Border Wall Funding, and Freshman Rep.'s Call to 'Impeach the Motherf---er'

Jan 5, 2019
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The People, Politics and Priorities of the 116th Congress

Jan 4, 2019
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Escaping D.C.'s Real Life Political Drama With a Fictional One

Dec 22, 2018
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Does the GOP Have a Woman Problem?

Dec 21, 2018
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Putting Together the Pieces of Mueller's Investigation Puzzle

Dec 14, 2018
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Pentagon's First-Ever Audit Exposes Massive Accounting Fraud

Nov 30, 2018
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Has Trump Kept His Campaign Promises?

Oct 12, 2018
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Stuck in the Middle With You: The Plight of the Political Moderate

Sep 14, 2018
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As Distrust Grows, Who's Going to Lead?

Aug 31, 2018