The 2022 Primaries Are Heating Up
The crew looks at how some of the most competitive primaries in 2022 are shaping up. They also ask whether a recent poll that suggested about 15 percent of Americans believe in the QAnon conspiracy theory is a “good or bad use of polling.”
What NYC’s Mayoral Race Can Tell The Rest Of Us
New York City-based political reporters Gloria Pazmino and Erin Durkin discuss the current lay of the land in the Democratic mayoral primary and the issues that are motivating voters with less than a month until the election.
FiveThirtyEight
Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and “game-changers” every week.
Can You Win A Fight With A Goose?
The crew debates whether a poll asking Americans which animals they could take on is a fight is a “good or bad use of polling.” They also discuss the conditions that would have to be present in order for a third party to actually be viable in the American political system.
Introducing 'In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson'
Today, we wanted to share the first episode of the ABC News podcast series, “In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson,” which uncovers the former first lady’s surprisingly powerful role in the Johnson presidency and includes history-making revelations about Lyndon B. Johnson’s time in office. The full series is available now on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2QQw8e9), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3ukYgoq), or wherever you listen by searching “In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson.”
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In her first-ever diary entry, recorded eight days after President John F. Kennedy is assassinated, Lady Bird presents a dramatic, cinematically detailed moment-by-moment account of those terrible hours in Dallas, and the days that follow. The episode tracks the 14 days from the murder of the president to when the Johnsons move into the White House, days filled with tragic ceremony and heartfelt moments of solidarity between Jackie Kennedy and Lady Bird. We hear about the decade-long relationship between the two of them, one that dates back to the Kennedy’s arrival in Washington in the mid-50s, and hear fascinating observations these women make about each other.
If Liz Cheney Doesn't Have A Home In The GOP, Who Does?
What role do Liz Cheney-type Republicans have to play in the future of the GOP (if any)? And what does Florida’s new voting law tell us about the GOP’s efforts to change the way Americans vote, and the party’s larger motivations?
How Partisanship Explains Our Pandemic Behavior
The crew discusses the role partisanship has played in Americans’ assessment of risk and their behavior during the pandemic. Atlantic writer Emma Green joins to talk about her recent article, “The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown.”
Why Democrats Got Shut Out Of A Special Election In Texas
The crew digs into why Democrats underperformed in a special election in Texas. They also address concerns that the 2020 Census resulted in an undercount of Latinos.
Biden's First 100 Days
The crew discusses what we’ve learned from President Biden’s first 100 days in office and from his first address to a joint session of Congress.
A Majority Of Americans Think Climate Change Should Be A Priority
The crew looks at how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause shaped public opinion of that vaccine and willingness to be vaccinated more broadly. They also take stock of how Americans are thinking about climate change and government initiatives to stem carbon emissions, after President Biden announced a goal of cutting U.S. emissions to half their 2005 levels by 2030.