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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 33 MIN

Ep 379: Polling ICE-land and Greenland

from The Horse Race · host Steve Koczela; Jennifer Smith

How do Americans feel ICE is handling the situation in Minneapolis? Should the United States try to take over Greenland? This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn look at the polling on controversies at home and abroad. Then, they discuss a surprising story from CommonWealth Beacon on the legal designation of a "Gateway City" and why some cities who are receiving targeted funds might not meet the standard. Finally, our colleague and friend Chris Lisinski joins the pod for some puppy content.Hosts:⁠Steve Koczela⁠, President of the MassINC Polling GroupJennifer Smith, reporter for CommonWealth BeaconFurther Reading:⁠FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter's home⁠More Americans view the ICE shooting in Minnesota as unjustified than say it is justifiedVery few Americans want the U.S. to seize Greenland or pay its residents to secedeNo way in and no way out: Beacon Hill hasn’t kept track of which communities qualify for Gateway City statusReddit: The Somerville PD has a new puppyCredits:Theme Music & Production by Charlie Koczela

How do Americans feel ICE is handling the situation in Minneapolis? Should the United States try to take over Greenland? This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn look at the polling on controversies at home and abroad. Then, they discuss a surprising story from CommonWealth Beacon on the legal designation of a "Gateway City" and why some cities who are receiving targeted funds might not meet the standard. Finally, our colleague and friend Chris Lisinski joins the pod for some puppy content.Hosts:⁠Steve Koczela⁠, President of the MassINC Polling GroupJennifer Smith, reporter for CommonWealth BeaconFurther Reading:⁠FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter's home⁠More Americans view the ICE shooting in Minnesota as unjustified than say it is justifiedVery few Americans want the U.S. to seize Greenland or pay its residents to secedeNo way in and no way out: Beacon Hill hasn’t kept track of which communities qualify for Gateway City statusReddit: The Somerville PD has a new puppyCredits:Theme Music & Production by Charlie Koczela

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