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Simplifying The State — 59 episodes

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$5000 For a Vote?

2

WWE or DOE?

3

A Joe Rogan of the Left?

4

Providing a Choice

5

Should Missouri Change a Different Tax?

6

Dinner Table Discussions: Tori Schafer

7

The Global Candidate: Boris Abadzhyan

8

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

9

Will Democrats Win in 2026?

10

Why Trump’s Saudi Meeting Matters to You

11

Epstein Emails and Trump

12

A Big Week for Elections

13

The Shutdown, One Month In

14

Trump’s New War on Drugs

15

Universities Under Pressure

16

How Will AI Affect Politics?

17

Is the Military Becoming a Political Tool?

18

The Impending Government Shutdown and Its Consequences

19

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

20

The Danger of Political Violence

21

Schools, Politics, and Policy with Ian Mackey

22

Syria Stands Solid Facing Forward but Not Unfazed

23

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

24

Trump Deploys National Guard to D.C.

25

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

26

The Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Explained

27

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

28

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

29

The Epstein Files Fallout: Trump's Political Dilemma

30

The Future of the Republican Party: Challenges Ahead

31

Mamdani's Victory: A New Direction for Democrats?

32

Monopoly in Uniform

33

Freedom of Speech, Terms and Conditions Apply

34

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

35

A Tale of Two Cities

36

From FDR to Trump: The Evolution of 100 Days

37

Protesters Today, Prisoners Tomorrow?

38

What Recent Special Elections Might Reveal About 2026

39

The Price of Protectionism

40

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

41

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

42

Greenland: The Island America Keeps Trying to Buy

43

USAID: Global Impact and Political Tensions

44

The Panama Canal: Why Trump Wants It Back

45

Born in the USA: The Debate Over Birthright Citizenship

46

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

47

Attorney General 101: What They Do and Why They Matter

48

Trump's Picks and Policies: What Comes Next?

49

Trump's Win: What's Next?

50

4 Days Left: The Key Races to Watch

51

On the Line: The Senate Races that Could Change Everything

52

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

53

Harris Hits the Media Circuit

54

VP Debate Breakdown: Did Anyone Came Out on Top?

55

Shutdown Averted: What’s Next for Congress?

56

50 Days Out: The Final Stretch!

57

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

58

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

59

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