In our fifth episode, host Rick Dandes talks with Bucknell University associate professor of Political Science Dr. Chris Ellis about his predictions for Monday night's Presidential debate between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republi

Episode #4: Art the Vote

Sep 15th, 2016 15m 56s

From Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel "The Jungle" to Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin on SNL during the 2008 election, the arts--both high and popular--have influenced how the American people comprehend and interact with their political system.

Episode #3: Is there a "Trump" card to deal with immigration reform?

Sep 9th, 2016 23m 58s

Despite rumors of Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump easing his stances on immigration, he seemed to double down on his promises to toughen up the United States' immigration policies last week. While Trump has claimed he "will t

Episode #2: On the pulse of a Pennsylvania poll

Sep 2nd, 2016 15m 58s

This Thursday, Franklin and Marshall Collage released a poll highlighting Pennsylvanians' current voting preferences for the November elections. The poll found Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's lead over her rival Donald Trump

Episode 1: Exclusive Interview with Katie McGinty

Aug 27th, 2016 12m 51s

People who take their politics seriously have come to know Pennsylvania as the “T," because of its outlying cities that lean Democratic and and its largely Republican central core. As a result, the political map of the Keystone state looks like

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