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A Few Reasonable Words

Professors Casey Dominguez, Cory Gooding, and Timothy McCarty, University of San Diego

A Few Reasonable Words…A weekly podcast from three professors trying desperately to soothe the frayed nerves of the American public with the comforting balm of political science. With every episode we include a segment called "Civics for Grownups" and some "Recommended Reading." Want more information? https://afrwpodcast.wordpress.com/

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34:04

Ep. 29: How do Parties Really Work?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/03/06

We hear a lot about the DNC & the RNC, but how much power do the national organizations really have? And are parties really driven by ideology, or is winning elections the only thing that actually matters to political parties?

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29:15

Ep. 28: What's the Deal with Gerrymandering?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/02/27

What is gerrymandering and why are people (especially if they are democrats) so mad about it? Is it really to blame for all our problems? If not, what should we think about it? And where on Earth did that silly word come from?

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35:49

Ep. 27: Does Competence Matter?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/02/21

How important is competence in government? What is the civil service anyway? Are the Trump administration's early stumbles evidence of incompetence, or just the normal learning curve of a new president?

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31:23

Ep. 26: Conspiracies!

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/02/13

With a President openly trafficking in conspiracy theories and his opponents developing their own about him, we explore the attraction to conspiratorial thinking. Why do folks believe conspiracy theories? How can we avoid succumbing to paranoid delusions?

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41:09

Ep. 25: Nominations, Advice, & Consent

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/02/06

Now that we've got a slate of cabinet nominees and a Trump Supreme Court nominee, how should we expect the Senate to advise & consent? Will (& should) Democrats play nice, or will they take the lessons of Merrick Garland to heart and play hardball?

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43:17

Ep. 24: Presidential Power & the Unitary Executive

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/01/30

What are the president’s powers? Can the president make or defy the law? What is the unitary executive theory, and what is the evidence supporting it? http://Afrwpodcast.wordpress.com

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33:24

Ep. 23: Considering Identity Politics Anew

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/01/24

Final installment of our month-long series on politics & identity. Knowing what we do about racial identity & structural racism, how should Democrats and Republicans think about the role of identity politics in the future?

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34:08

Ep. 22: What is Institutional Racism?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/01/15

We continue our month-long series on race, identity, & democracy with a look at institutional (or structural or systemic) racism, what kind of evidence there is for its existence, how we ought to feel about it, and what we might be able to do about it.

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25:40

Ep. 21: How do In-Group & Out-Group Attitudes Work?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/01/08

We continue our a month-long discussion of the connections between race, racial attitudes, and politics in the United States today. This episode explores how identity groups form and relate to each other in democratic politics. How do people in those groups develop in-group and out-group attitudes, and how do those attitudes affect attempts to build coalitions and practice pluralistic politics?

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23:04

Ep. 20: Why Do People Develop Group Identity & Group...

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2017/01/01

We continue our a month-long discussion of the connections between race, racial attitudes, and politics in the United States today. Today we talk about how and why some individuals develop group consciousness, and why we feel so conflicted about that.

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28:56

Ep. 19: What's the Deal with Identity Politics?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/12/17

This week we begin a month-long discussion of the connections between race, racial attitudes, and politics in the United States today. As our introduction we consider the prominent arguments from some who say that Democrats need to abandon identity politics. We ask: What is identity politics anyway? Is it possible or desirable to separate politics from identity?

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03:15

Sorry for the Delay (& A Request for Feedback)

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/12/04

New episodes coming soon! In the meantime, we want to hear your questions & ideas! Email afewreasonablewords@gmail.com or tweet to @afrwpod

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38:54

Ep. 18: Why can’t Red & Blue America agree on what...

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/11/20

Today we discuss partisanship and how it affects our views of politics, the world, and the Election of 2016. In case you’ve missed it, Democrats and Republicans have had really different reactions to the election of Donald Trump. Is that the new normal? Is there a way to reasonably understand this election and the Trump presidency that isn’t shaded by partisanship?

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45:44

Ep 17: What Just Happened?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/11/10

Election 2016: What happened? How should we understand the surprising results? Why were the polls wrong? Why did Trump and the Republicans win? What does it mean for the future?

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30:40

Ep. 16: What's up with the Electoral College?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/11/06

What is the Electoral College? Why do we have it? Where did it come from? Is it a good thing? Or is it anti-democratic? What would happen if we got rid of it and went with a national popular vote?

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31:40

Ep. 15: Should I Vote? (Part 4: Ethics of Voting)

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/10/29

Should I vote, and if so, how should I vote? If my vote won't determine the election, does it matter if I vote? Do citizens have a civic duty to vote? If so, is there an ethical duty to vote a certain way? Should I still vote if I don't really know all the information? Is there ever an ethical justification for not voting at all? Are voters morally responsible for the causal effects of their votes?

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Ep. 14: Should I Vote? (Part 3: Third Parties)

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/10/25

This week we continue a month long series considering the question, “Should I vote?” This week, we consider the questions: Should I vote for a third party candidate? Can my protest vote send a message? Does voting third party mean I am throwing my vote away? We explain why America has a two-party system (that isn’t going anywhere) and consider the good and not-so-good reasons for supporting third party candidates. http://Afrwpodcast.wordpress.com

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Ep. 13: Should I Vote? (Part 2: Downballot)

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/10/15

This week we continue a month long series considering the question, “Should I vote?” We make the case that partisan margins in Congress matter at least as much as the presidency, and that state and local races probably matter more to our daily lives. http://Afrwpodcast.wordpress.com

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Ep. 12: Should I Vote? (Part 1: The President)

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/10/08

This week we begin a month long series considering the question, “Should I vote?” We begin with the presidency. Is the presidency even that big a deal? Does the president have real power? Even if the office is important, are the two candidates basically the same? http://afrwpodcast.wordpress.com

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30:06

Ep. 11: Is the Media the Problem?

A Few Reasonable Words ·

2016/09/30

Do the news media give American voters the information we need in order to make informed choices? If not, is it really the news media’s fault? Is there anything we can do about it?

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