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Simplifying The State — 63 episodes

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1

Should Missouri Change a Different Tax?

2

They're Doing What to Income Tax?!

3

Same Taxes, New School

4

Do Democrats Need a New Message?

5

The Middle East in Chaos (Again)

6

New Voices Speak the Loudest

7

Federalized Elections Coming Soon?

8

The Danger of ICE

9

Why is Congress MIA?

10

Is Venezuela the Next Iraq?

11

Has Public Opinion on Gun Regulation Changed?

12

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

13

Will Democrats Win in 2026?

14

Why Trump’s Saudi Meeting Matters to You

15

Epstein Emails and Trump

16

A Big Week for Elections

17

The Shutdown, One Month In

18

Trump’s New War on Drugs

19

Universities Under Pressure

20

How Will AI Affect Politics?

21

Is the Military Becoming a Political Tool?

22

The Impending Government Shutdown and Its Consequences

23

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

24

The Danger of Political Violence

25

Schools, Politics, and Policy with Ian Mackey

26

Syria Stands Solid Facing Forward but Not Unfazed

27

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

28

Trump Deploys National Guard to D.C.

29

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

30

The Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Explained

31

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

32

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

33

The Epstein Files Fallout: Trump's Political Dilemma

34

The Future of the Republican Party: Challenges Ahead

35

Mamdani's Victory: A New Direction for Democrats?

36

Monopoly in Uniform

37

Freedom of Speech, Terms and Conditions Apply

38

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

39

A Tale of Two Cities

40

From FDR to Trump: The Evolution of 100 Days

41

Protesters Today, Prisoners Tomorrow?

42

What Recent Special Elections Might Reveal About 2026

43

The Price of Protectionism

44

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

45

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

46

Greenland: The Island America Keeps Trying to Buy

47

USAID: Global Impact and Political Tensions

48

The Panama Canal: Why Trump Wants It Back

49

Born in the USA: The Debate Over Birthright Citizenship

50

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

51

Attorney General 101: What They Do and Why They Matter

52

Trump's Picks and Policies: What Comes Next?

53

Trump's Win: What's Next?

54

4 Days Left: The Key Races to Watch

55

On the Line: The Senate Races that Could Change Everything

56

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

57

Harris Hits the Media Circuit

58

VP Debate Breakdown: Did Anyone Came Out on Top?

59

Shutdown Averted: What’s Next for Congress?

60

50 Days Out: The Final Stretch!

61

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

62

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

63

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