21 min listen
Episode 169: Who Controls the States?
Episode 169: Who Controls the States?
ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We like to think that state governments make decisions based on their particular situations. But it turns out, often that’s not the case. In fact, three large conservative groups have gained massive influence in state houses across the country, working to pass legislation in line with their views and corporate sponsors. Professor Alexander Hertel-Fernandez explains their rise and strategies, why state governments are so susceptible to their influence, and what this all means for American democracy. For More on This Topic: Check out Hertel-Fernandez’s book, State Capture Read his SSN brief, Why U.S. Conservatives Shape Legislation across the Fifty States Much More Effectively than Liberals Find his opinion piece in The New York Times with Leah Stokes and Matto Mildenberger
Released:
Mar 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 2: Jim Crow 2.0: Professor Erin O’Brien illuminates the absence of voter fraud in the United States and details how and why voter fraud legislation is passed across states. O’Brien is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Bosto by Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon