Political scientist Dominic Tierney on why the U.S. gets trapped in conflicts like Iran
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Swarthmore College political science professor Dominic Tierney about the U.S.-Iran war and other conflicts that…
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Week in Politics: Trump’s housing bill protest fails; Trump and NATO; Maine’s Democrats
President Trump refused to sign a housing bill, now law, in protest over Congress not passing new restrictions on voting.
Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending…
Graham Platner makes it official in Maine, submitting paperwork to leave Senate race
In his withdrawal notice, Platner said “people are desperate for change” and that’s why they made him the Democratic nominee….
Do scandals still matter in politics?
Scandals have always been a part of politics but the way politicians handle them has changed.