Hour 3: The Button Rule

Communist movements have historically focused on gaining influence inside the institutions that shape society. From education to politics to culture, the battle over ideas often begins long before a movement gains power. The strategy is simple: reshape the systems that influence ...  Show more

Trump says the polls show that people are in favor of the war but are they really? Come November are we still going to be giving press conferences on the Iran war? The GOP war chest. What being stressed at work means. Do you have what it takes to be a Navy SEAL?Follow The Jesse K ...  Show more

Democrats continue to struggle with being an effective opposition party in a Washington under full Republican control. Ahead of a looming government shutdown, we hear from one lawmaker who thinks they’re “getting there.” Will voters buy it? Guest: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) ...  Show more

The Arizona lawmaker diagnoses what he thinks needs to change in the way his party communicates with men, Latinos and Trump voters. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nyti ...  Show more

Something happened in 2016 that led Democrats to campaign on unpopular issues. Researcher Simon Bazelon digs into extensive polling data—and on-the-ground-results from tight races—to explain where elites steered us off course, how we can neutralize Trump’s advantages, and why vot ...  Show more

As the Democrats debate the presidential primary calendar, we're joined by Josh Putnam, a political scientist specializing in delegate selection rules, presidential campaigns, and elections. Plus, Biden gets the gift of criticism from Europe. And the short-sellers who exploded an ...  Show more