Is Congress Too Old?
Lee and James talk about the issue of gerontocracy in American politics.
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How Do We Build and Break Power?
Lee chats with Alex Hertel-Fernandez and Jamila Michener about what power building might look like for the next pro-democracy government.
Who Controls the Party?
Lee and James chat with Georgia Kernell about how parties choose their candidates.
What Happened to the Republican Party?
Lee and James chat with Seth Masket about how Trump voters fundamentally changed the Republican Party.
What Makes the Working Families Party Work?
Lee Drutman chats with Tabatha Abu El-Haj about the power of associational party building.
What Can Stop the Redistricting Wars?
Lee and James discuss the Supreme Court’s recent redistricting ruling and what it means for American democracy.
What’s Wrong with Political Parties?
Lee and James chat with Didi Kuo about how to fix political parties.
What Are the Rules and Procedures to SAVE America?
Lee and James chat about the SAVE America Act.
Why Are Factions Valuable?
Lee and James chat with Soren Dayton about the importance of factions within Congress.
Why Does Money Matter?
Lee Drutman chats with Danielle Thomsen about the role of money in politics.