Politics isn’t always black and white.
Dr. Bill Muck and Dr. Phil Barker, professors of political science, host a weekly podcast that sorts through the week’s news and examines how political science can help make sense of things.
Our very own Bill Muck was one of 10 experts featured in this Newsweek article on the how the war in Ukraine will end. Lots of good analysis. Check it out.
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-diplomacy-biden-end-1689114
There was hope this week that diplomatic progress could end the war, but doubt reigns over whether a deal is imminent.
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil devote the entire episode to breaking down the Russian invasion of Ukraine and examining its implications for international politics.
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/83
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil devote the entire episode to breaking down the Russian invasion of Ukraine and examining its implications for international politics.
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil reflect on the thinking behind the US’s intelligence disclosures on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, whether Republicans are living within a lie, and if Trump’s mishandling of documents might prove to be a big problem. Then we wrap up with a game of “What’s More Stupid?”
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/81
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil reflect on the thinking behind the US’s intelligence disclosures on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, whether Republicans are living within a lie, and if Trump’s mishandling of documents might prove to be a big problem. Then we wrap up with a game of...
This week, Bill and Phil ponder whether the Olympics bring the world together or inflame nationalism, what this Olympics reveals about China’s rise, new data on the declining competitiveness of congressional districts, and Trump’s relentless habit of destroying documents.
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/80
This week, Bill and Phil ponder whether the Olympics bring the world together or inflame nationalism, what this Olympics reveals about China’s rise, new data on the declining competitiveness of congressional districts, and Trump’s relentless habit of destroying documents.
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil discuss a potential new law in New Hampshire that demands teacher loyalty, recent developments in Ukraine and what it means for the future of US foreign policy, Trump’s place in the Republican Party, and the future of the filibuster.
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/79
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil discuss a potential new law in New Hampshire that demands teacher loyalty, recent developments in Ukraine and what it means for the future of US foreign policy, Trump’s place in the Republican Party, and the future of the filibuster.
This week, Bill and Phil reflect on Biden’s first year of foreign policy, escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, why more inexperienced candidates are running for office, and what to make of the GOP’s idea to create a voter fraud police force.
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/78
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil reflect on Biden’s first year of foreign policy, escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, why more inexperienced candidates are running for office, and what to make of the GOP’s idea to create a voter fraud police force.
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil take a deep dive into democracy and disinformation, including what we learned from Mark Meadows text messages and January 6th powerpoint presentations, the extensive use of disinformation in political emails, and China’s attempt to troll Biden’s democracy summit. Then we close by pondering whether the next political coup is already underway.
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/74
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil take a deep dive into democracy and disinformation, including what we learned from Mark Meadows text messages and January 6th powerpoint presentations, the extensive use of disinformation in political emails, and China’s attempt to troll Biden’s democracy ...
This week, Bill and Phil examine the disconnect between Biden’s popular policies and his political unpopularity, what nuclear brinkmanship can teach us about the debate over the debt ceiling, how the shift in self-defense laws can help us understand the result in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and Bill and Phil enjoy some Thanksgiving leftovers by announcing their biggest turkeys of the year.
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/72
Bill and Phil examine the disconnect between Biden’s popular policies and his political unpopularity, what nuclear brinkmanship can teach us about the debate over the debt-ceiling, how the shift in self-defense laws can help us understand the result in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and Bill and Phil...
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil discuss the seriousness of political rhetoric, the shifting attitudes towards race in America, the growing number of Americans advocating for political violence, and what to make of Steve Bannon’s surrender for contempt of Congress charges.
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/71
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil discuss the seriousness of political rhetoric, the shifting attitudes towards race in America, the growing number of Americans advocating for political violence, and what to make of Steve Bannon’s surrender for contempt of Congress charges.
You won't want to miss this profile of our very own Phil Barker by Paul Cuno-Booth of the The Keene Sentinel. It's a wonderful look inside the podcast and why we believe political science has something meaningful to offer to our country's broader political discourse.
https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/keene-state-s-podcasting-professor-puts-politics-under-a-microscope/article_44856e41-f8fd-5877-a1c4-3fbdca757d8a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
The past six years have brought a torrent of political news. Trump. Bernie. Russia. Comey. P***y hats. Charlottesville. MeToo. Kids in cages. Kavanaugh. AOC. Ukraine. Impeachment. COVID-19. George Floyd. RBG.
This week, in an almost, nearly, might-have-been LIVE episode of The Politics Lab, Bill and Phil discuss potential Democratic plans to remove Iowa from it’s privileged position as the first step in the presidential nomination process, consider the possibility of a new Cold War between the US and China, and wrap up the episode by playing a round of “Who’s the More Dangerous Idiot?”
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/68
Welcome to an almost, nearly, might-have-been LIVE episode of The Politics Lab, in which Bill and Phil discuss potential Democratic plans to remove Iowa from it’s privileged position as the first step in the presidential nomination process, consider the possibility of a new Cold War between the US...
Update on the live podcast: Unfortunately, we are going to have to cancel today’s live podcast from Keene State. We will work on finding a time to reschedule it, but we wanted to give folks as much notice as possible in case people were planning to come in for the show. Our sincerest apologies, and we will try to get an episode uploaded in the near future.
Hey everyone, just a reminder that this Wednesday at 6PM The Politics Lab will be recorded live as a part of the KSC Seminar/Webinar Series. You can check it out in person at the Mason Library (Room 240) or virtually through this Zoom link: https://keene.zoom.us/j/87527648670
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On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil discuss recent revelations about former President Trump’s efforts to get the Justice Department to help overturn the election, a new global agreement on corporate taxes, growing tensions over Taiwan, and trouble at the C.I.A.
https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/67
On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil discuss recent revelations about former President Trump’s efforts to get the Justice Department to help overturn the election, a new global agreement on corporate taxes, growing tensions over Taiwan, and trouble at the C.I.A.
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