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Simplifying The State — 62 episodes

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They're Doing What to Income Tax?!

2

Same Taxes, New School

3

Do Democrats Need a New Message?

4

The Middle East in Chaos (Again)

5

New Voices Speak the Loudest

6

Federalized Elections Coming Soon?

7

The Danger of ICE

8

Why is Congress MIA?

9

Is Venezuela the Next Iraq?

10

Has Public Opinion on Gun Regulation Changed?

11

Should The U.S. Withdraw From The World Stage?

12

Will Democrats Win in 2026?

13

Why Trump’s Saudi Meeting Matters to You

14

Epstein Emails and Trump

15

A Big Week for Elections

16

The Shutdown, One Month In

17

Trump’s New War on Drugs

18

Universities Under Pressure

19

How Will AI Affect Politics?

20

Is the Military Becoming a Political Tool?

21

The Impending Government Shutdown and Its Consequences

22

Discord Elects a Prime Minister: The Collapse of the Government of Nepal

23

The Danger of Political Violence

24

Schools, Politics, and Policy with Ian Mackey

25

Syria Stands Solid Facing Forward but Not Unfazed

26

From Anchorage to Kyiv: The State of the War and Peace Prospects

27

Trump Deploys National Guard to D.C.

28

The Age of Gerrymandering -- Why Trump Is Openly Asking For It, and Democrat Efforts to Retaliate

29

The Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Explained

30

Bell to Bell: Missouri's New Classroom Cell Phone Ban

31

Trump Looks to Europe-New NATO 5% Target, Trump Warms up to Ukraine and Sours on Russia

32

The Epstein Files Fallout: Trump's Political Dilemma

33

The Future of the Republican Party: Challenges Ahead

34

Mamdani's Victory: A New Direction for Democrats?

35

Monopoly in Uniform

36

Freedom of Speech, Terms and Conditions Apply

37

The Gilded Age 2.0: What’s Really in the Big Beautiful Bill?

38

A Tale of Two Cities

39

From FDR to Trump: The Evolution of 100 Days

40

Protesters Today, Prisoners Tomorrow?

41

What Recent Special Elections Might Reveal About 2026

42

The Price of Protectionism

43

Sino-U.S. Relations: A History of Conflict and Cooperation

44

A Diplomatic Disaster: Trump, Zelensky, and the Future of Ukraine

45

Greenland: The Island America Keeps Trying to Buy

46

USAID: Global Impact and Political Tensions

47

The Panama Canal: Why Trump Wants It Back

48

Born in the USA: The Debate Over Birthright Citizenship

49

Cabinet of Controversy: Trump's Future Coworkers, Who, What, and Why

50

Attorney General 101: What They Do and Why They Matter

51

Trump's Picks and Policies: What Comes Next?

52

Trump's Win: What's Next?

53

4 Days Left: The Key Races to Watch

54

On the Line: The Senate Races that Could Change Everything

55

Kamala Faces the Fox: Harris Steps into the Lion's Den

56

Harris Hits the Media Circuit

57

VP Debate Breakdown: Did Anyone Came Out on Top?

58

Shutdown Averted: What’s Next for Congress?

59

50 Days Out: The Final Stretch!

60

Harris vs. Trump: The Debate Breakdown You Didn’t Know You Needed

61

Harris, Trump, and the DNC: Strategies and Down-Ballot Bets

62

Shifting Paths: Trump, Harris, and the New Race to 270