Shutdown, Corruption, and Campaign Cash: What They Have in Common

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Matt Robison

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Politics may be dismal, but the ideas that swirl around it and shape it are fascinating. This is a show that looks not just at politics, but the deeper ideas from history, science, psychology, economics, and technology that are shaping our world. We feature smart, lively, upbeat discussions with people who know what they're talking about and can help us understand the world better. Hosted by Matt Robison: writer, former senior congressional staffer, and campaign manager.

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Shutdown, Corruption, and Campaign Cash: What They Have in Common

Beyond Politics

58 minutes 10 seconds

1 month ago

Shutdown, Corruption, and Campaign Cash: What They Have in Common

***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** With a shutdown looming, Democrats are in a desperate fight to make a stand against President Donald Trump's attack on the rule of law, not to mention his perceived political enemies, universities, law firms, science, and our health. Stanford political scientist and prolific Substack author Adam Bonica (https://data4democracy.substack.com/) joins political analyst Matt Robison (https://worthknowing.substack.com/) to talk about some of the common threads of the shutdown, corruption, and political campaigns. Are Democrats pursuing the right fight? What would a winning approach be? And how are the money wars destroying politics?

00:58 The Deeper Implications of the Shutdown04:43 The Right Fight for Democrats?10:04 Polling Data and Shutdown Impact14:57 Democrats as the Anti-Corruption Party33:33 The Ineffectiveness of Campaign Ads43:43 The Impact of Fundraising on Polarization49:41 Unethical Fundraising Practices57:12 Conclusion and Future Outlook