Podcast hosted by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota
The US spends more on health care than other countries and yet Americans stand out for poorer health
In the aftermath of the 2020 elections, election audits have taken center stage. They have been used
Judge Steve Leifman of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has transformed the way the criminal justice syst
Joe Biden is walking a tightrope. He was elected on promises of effectiveness, empathy, and unity.
Health reform is a big part of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Sweeping proposals have bee
Organizing communities of color, working people, the disaffected, and politicos on the left and righ
Rent stabilization is on the ballot in both Minneapolis and St. Paul next month. How does rent stabi
Dr. Alvin Tillery, Dr. Michael Minta and Dr. Jamil Scott discuss the growing power of Black and Lati
When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem in 2016 to protest police violence and
Many Democrats would like to wish away the large portion of the country that remains enthusiastic su
We are accustomed to words and numbers as forms of communication. Photography is a visceral medium t
The fireworks from the 2020 elections are still fresh in our minds and yet politicians and their adv
Big promises, scary threats, and green shoots of hope are all at work in Congress and the White Hous
There is a common refrain that in an ideal election it is easy to vote and hard to cheat. Signature
As we emerge from COVID-19’s dark shadow, the pandemic is serving as a broad catalyst for change in
Georgia, Texas and other states are pursuing legislation that will make it more difficult to vote, e
Independent music venues across the nation were devastated by COVID - the first to close and among t
Observers of state and national politics who lament the lack of racial and ethnic representation of
Money is the gas that pays for the consultants, staff, and advertising that equips candidates and th
Commentators report a simple story about Congress: it is rigidly divided like the Hatfields and McCo
