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"Redistricting giveth and redistricting taketh away." A conversation with elections expert Sean Trende.

Does Congress Even Matter Anymore?

The Real Impact of AI and Making Sense of the Disconnect in Our Economy. A Conversation With the Wall Street Journal’s Greg Ip.

Why the GOP's voter ID push could backfire. Plus, ICE fallout after Minneapolis.

SCOTUS' Starring Role in Trump 2.0

How can political journalism meet the moment? Astead Herndon has ideas.

California, Here We Come: Prop 50, Pelosi and Newsom's Future

Here's what two top reporters will be watching in NJ and VA on Election Day

"We have a message problem, a messenger problem, an ideas problem and a brand problem." Dem strategist Lis Smith has some advice for her party.

Eight months into Trump 2.0, the economy is great for the top 10% and meh for everyone else

Are we heading towards the gerrymander apocalypse with David Wasserman

This pollster predicted Trump's surprising 2024 coalition. How's it holding up?

The center of the political universe is Michigan

The Comeback of Cuomo and the Rise of Mamdani

"This will get done, the question is how painful it is to get there." Puck's Leigh Ann Caldwell on the politics of the "Big Beautiful Bill."

"We've become the crossing guard party." A Conversation with Pod Save America's Dan Pfeiffer.

Rahm Emanuel Has a Message for Democrats

Republican Strategist and Podcaster Josh Holmes on the Midterms, Tariffs and Why Authenticity Matters

"Trump voters are starting to ask questions." Pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson on 100 days.

By this measure, America is actually a little less polarized these days

Trump's Top Ad Man Pulls Back the Curtain On 2024

Data Analytics Was Supposed To Be How Dems Dominated Politics. That Didn't Happen in 2024.

Why Men of Color Might Be the New Swing Voters

From Title IX to Caitlin Clark

Editors Roundtable: 2026 House Races We Couldn't Agree On And Why Our Ratings Will Change

Chuck Todd on Political Journalism and Why He's Passionate About Local News

"This is not chaos for chaos's sake." Molly Ball on Trump 2.0.

Gen Z's Gender Divide Goes Beyond Politics

Get ready for a new season of The Odd Years!

Season 2, Episode 12: A Deeper Understanding of Swing State Voters

Season 2, Episode 11: If Americans Are Unhappy With Politics, Why Didn't They Vote For Electoral Reform?

Season 2, Episode 10: Why Presidential Elections Are Razor Thin in Wisconsin

Season 2, Episode 9: Why Pennsylvania is the Swingiest of Swing States

Season 2, Episode 8: Can Democrats Finally Win North Carolina this November?

Season 2, Episode 7: How Kamala Harris Changed the Presidential Race in Georgia

Season 2, Episode 6: David Axelrod, Amy Walter and David Wasserman at the RNC

Season 2, Episode 5: What Polls Miss — and What We Should Focus on Instead

Season 2, Episode 4: How The Diploma Divide Is Reshaping American Politics

Mailbag: How Will Trump's Conviction Impact Downballot Races?

Season 2, Episode 3: What Coverage of Rural Voters Is Not Getting Right with Dan Shea and Nick Jacobs

Mailbag: Which Biden District Republicans Are the Most Endangered?

Season 2, Episode 2: On the Campaign Trail with Melissa Benoist, Amy Chozick and Julie Plec of 'The Girls on the Bus'

Season 2, Episode 1: The Defining House Races of the Last 40 Years

Mailbag: Do Third-Party Candidates Hurt or Help Trump or Biden More?

Episode 13: Can Republicans Build a Multiracial Populist Coalition in 2024 and Beyond, With Republican Pollster Patrick Ruffini

Episode 12: Science and (Political) Fiction with Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert of 'For All Mankind'

Episode 11: Diversity, Diaspora, Density and the Politics of the West, With Mark Z. Barabak

Episode 10: What Voters Want Vs. What They Are Getting with The New York Times’ Astead Herndon

Episode 9: Has Trump Locked Up The GOP Nomination? With The Focus Group Podcast Host Sarah Longwell

Episode 8: Diving into Delegate Math with Josh Putnam

Episode 7: Will AI Upend the 2024 Election with Kara Swisher

Episode 6: Why Our Politics Feel Angrier Than Ever (And Why It’s Unlikely To Change Anytime Soon)

Episode 5: Trailblazer Judy Woodruff Digs Deep Into America’s Political Divides (And Still Stays Optimistic)

Episode 4: Republican Pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson on Trump vs. DeSantis, Millennial Voters and GOP Messaging in 2024

Bonus Episode: Policy & Politics: The White House, Congress & 2024

Bonus Episode: David Wasserman on the Release of the Historic Cook PVI and the Incredible Shrinking Swing Seat

Episode 3: Democratic Pollster Anna Greenberg on Why Dems Beat Expectations in 2022 and What They're Missing on Crime

Episode 2: What’s Happening In the States — And What It Could Mean for Federal Policy and Politics.

Episode 1: The Impact of Narrow Margins & Divided Government on the 118th Congress

The Odd Years Trailer