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Good Politics

72 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratings

An allegiance-free discussion of American politics hosted by Dr. Sean Wilson, a politics professor, author and lawyer, and featuring WSU student Adam Wightman, the three-time general manager of WWSU 106.9 FM. Tune in to understand current events, Trump and the 2020 race.

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Episodes

What Will The Recovery Look Like?

April 14, 2020 02:00 - 11 minutes - 8.22 MB

Will the US economy bounce back from the Corona recession or will it meltdown?

Trump and Economic Stimulus

April 14, 2020 01:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

A look at the politics of depression economics and the recent corona stimulus package.

The Fed versus The Doom

April 14, 2020 01:00 - 12 minutes - 8.71 MB

Quantitative easing and zero rates battle the Corona meltdown.

Oil Politics: How to Kill Fracking?

March 14, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

A look at the recent efforts of Russia to try to destroy US oil competitors.

The Corona Economy

March 08, 2020 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

A look at how the coronavirus may impact the US economy.

On Gaslighting

March 08, 2020 02:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

What is "gaslighting" and why are people starting to hear this term in politics?

Trump's $4.6 Trillion Budget and the Deficit Problem

February 24, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MB

An examination of Trump's fiscal policy going forward in 2020. A look at the $4.6 trillion budget, the deficit and the larger issues.

Trump and Jobs: The Truth

February 24, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

A look at the revised jobs numbers for the Trump Presidency through January 2020.

Trump and Economic Growth: The Truth.

February 24, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

An examination of how the Trump administration is doing with economic growth through January 2020. 

Did Impeachment Fortify Trump?

February 09, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

An examination of polling data and how Democrats might have played their cards differently.

Impeachment Through Political Perception

February 09, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

An examination of how the Trump impeachment was defined by political perception, narrative and framework rather than bedrock elements of facts and law that can pierce our biases.

What the Trump Impeachment Teaches.

February 09, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

Type-B impeachment, known as "political impeachment," is not as effective as the real thing. To use the impeachment power effectively, you must have indictable offenses that show corruption in office. Lacking that, you merely increase the cohesion of your rival and strengthen your opponent. 

Who Has the War Power?

February 02, 2020 18:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

An examination of the war power in the American constitution and whether Donald Trump is violating it. 

Is Political Impeachment Illegal?

January 26, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

An examination of the Dershowitz argument that political impeachment violates the US Constitution. 

Impeachment: The Charge and the Timing

January 19, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

An examination of the strategy and significance of the charge against President Trump. And an examination of how election-year impeachments work as opposed to objective impeachments.

Bolton's Testimony and the Push for Witnesses

January 19, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

An examination of the Bolton theory of truth and what the cries for witnesses actually amount to.

Was the GAO Right About the Hold Being Illegal?

January 19, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MB

On the very day the Senate impeachment began, the GAO put out a legal opinion on whether it is lawful for a President to delay foreign aid. Was the opinion correct?

Trump and Iran: a Disaster or the New Reality?

January 07, 2020 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

A look at normative and public policy arguments that surround the killing of Qasem Soleimani. And also, a look at what appears to be the new Trump Doctrine, and what a war with Iran might look like.

Trump and Iran: How We Got Here

January 07, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

A look at Trump's approach to dealing with Iran up to the killing of Qasem Soleimani, and how the same constitutes a game changer.

The Latest on Trade Politics: China and USMCA

December 12, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.65 MB

Who will prevail in Trump's tariff gambit: the China hawks or the Wall Street Journal business class? And what's up with USMCA (Nafta II)?

The Politics of Energy: Trump, Fracking & LNG

December 12, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.68 MB

A brief look at the complicated dynamic of promoting LNG and fracking, and how the same affects both American standing on the world stage and environmentalism.

Jobs & Debt: the Trump Economy in December

December 12, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

A look at the December jobs report, the collapse of the repo market and the return of quantitative easing. Is this economy for real? 

Abuse of Power: Nixon and Dirty Tricks

December 04, 2019 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

A look at the two basic operations Nixon used to try to destroy his political rivals and manipulate who would be his Democratic opponent. After describing the covert bugging surveillance operations, special attention is paid to the dirty tricks public sabotage operation headed by Donald Segretti. 

Abuse of Power: Trump v. Nixon

December 04, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Who was worse at abusing their power, Trump or Nixon? When it comes to targeting political rivals with corrupt intent, in order to get an advantage in a re-election campaign -- how do the two presidents compare? 

Prosecuting Our Political Enemies

November 20, 2019 22:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MB

A look at where American politics seems to be headed: investigating and prosecuting our political rivals.

What is Bribery?

November 20, 2019 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

An examination of how the law of bribery works and how this differs from what may be in the public imagination. 

Did Trump Commit Bribery?

November 20, 2019 22:00 - 14 minutes - 9.99 MB

An application of bribery law and principles to the Trump situation, and an examination of the applicable defenses. 

Dirty Mental States and Foreign Aid: Did Trump Cross the Line?

November 13, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

How can a president legally "slow walk" or cancel foreign aid that is already appropriated? And what happens if he or she sees demons in the head prior to flushing it out? Where is the line, and did Trump cross it? 

Impeachment Hearings: What to Watch For, and Who is Winning?

November 13, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

This episode focuses on the key issues to watch for in the impeachment hearings. And it also examines who is winning.

Trump, Class Politics & the China Deal

November 07, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

A look at middle class politics, tax cuts in 2020, and the latest on Phase I of the China thing.

The Trump Economy in the 3rd Quarter

November 07, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

The 3rd quarter growth report is in: Are the supply siders winning or losing? And how does the jobs report factor in? 

The Papadopoulos Thing: Did the CIA Entrap Him?

October 31, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

A look at the Papadopoulos entrapment story as the DOJ investigation turns criminal. Was there a good basis for the FBI to target the Trump campaign as early as July 31st in 2016? And does this even matter?

Political Impeachment: Shaming as Indictment

October 31, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Political impeachment displaces institutional professionals who know about serious criminality in exchange for politicians who know about the ritual of shame and censure. These behavior-frameworks are totally different and result in different processes. 

Impeachment: Trump v. Nixon

October 24, 2019 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

A look at some of the most important normative differences between the Trump and Nixon impeachments: namely, the role of law and the ethics of opposition research in democracy.

Nixon and Watergate

October 24, 2019 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

An overview of the Nixon impeachment, how it worked and what it was all about. 

The Rudy Giuliani Mess: His Indicted Ukrainian Ties

October 17, 2019 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

What is up with Rudy Giuliani? The two people with Ukrainian ties who got him connected to Victor Shokin -- both former clients -- were just indicted on federal charges in New York.  

China Phase I, Deficits and USMCA

October 17, 2019 06:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

A look at who got the better of the China Phase I deal. And a quick look at the FY 2019 deficit number and USMCA

Jobs, Poverty & New Records

October 17, 2019 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

A look at the October jobs report and the records that were set for poverty and unemployment.

The Steele Dossier

October 11, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MB

How the Steele Dossier fits into the impeachment issue and whether the Trump story has two sides.

Truth or Dare: Biden, Ukraine & Impeachment

October 11, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

An analysis of the Victor Shokin/Burisma problem that Joe Biden may have, and whether Rudy Giuliani is right that it is withing the public interest to have the same vetted. Is it wrong to impeach a president if he is looking for relevant truth?

How Partisan Impeachment Works

October 10, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

The politics of partisan impeachment. Who is winning, what is the procedure, and how is this different from other cases? And will Republicans defect?

Foreign Meddling, Truth & Impeachment

October 02, 2019 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Examines the law of opposition research and whether a president has to commit a crime to be legally "impeached." And also: who will win this game of hardball politics?

Truth or Dirt? Biden, Burisma & Trump's Phone Call

October 02, 2019 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Examines the Biden-Burisma thing and looks at what team Trump might be after in the next chapter of scandal in American politics. 

The American Constitution #3

September 27, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

An episode devoted to why the American constitution remains unique and relevant. 

The American Constitution #2

September 27, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

An episode devoted to why the American constitution remains unique and relevant. The Bill of Rights and Second Amendment are specifically discussed.

The American Constitution #1

September 27, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MB

An episode devoted to why the American constitution remains unique and relevant. 

Is America Liberal, and is Centrism Wrong?

September 20, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Examines the American political cycle, whether there is a shift to the left or right, and whether centrism is the wrong play for the Democratic Party. 

The Rift in the Democratic Party

September 20, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Socialism and Centrism are battling for the soul of the Democratic party. Idealism is battling pragmatism. This is far more important of a phenomenon than whether or not Trump is re-elected.

The New Campaign Style (Direct Affront)

September 15, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

How 2016 changed the way candidates say things. Is it true that only the most lurid can win the election?

Jobs and Voting

September 15, 2019 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

The jobs data: is it good and will it affect the race in 2020? Will it have an impact on the voting behavior of marginalized groups?