Politics in Plain English with Justin Hibbard
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations without hyper-spin, in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. Like what you hear? Subscribe to Justin's latest articles at https://justinrhibbard.substack.com. Video versions of these podcasts are available at https://www.youtube.com/justinrhibbard
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Why are Gas Prices so High?
March 09, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MBWhy are gas prices so high? How is the war in Ukraine affecting the price of oil? How is oil Russia's wild card, and what would happen if the world bans Russian oil? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in you...
What is the Process for Impeaching the President?
January 14, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBWhat is the process for impeaching the President? How many Presidents have been impeached? Can a President be impeached after he leaves office? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibb...
Can the VP Invoke the 25th Amendment to Remove the President?
January 13, 2021 07:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBCan the Vice President invoke the 25th Amendment to oust the President? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com. Sources for this episode: Electoral Count Act: https:...
Can Congress Reject the Electoral College's Votes?
January 08, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBCan Congress reject the Electoral College's votes and just not decide to certify them? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com. Sources for this episode: Electoral Co...
What's an Omnibus, and Why Do They Exist?
December 25, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBWhat's an omnibus, and why does Congress often pass massive omnibus bills? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com. Sources for this episode: 2020 Omnibus Stimulus Re...
How Can I Find Credible Information?
December 18, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBHow can you find credible information? What are some tips for finding good sources in a sea of fake news and conspiracy theories? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack....
Why Did Donald Trump Lose the Election?
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBWhy did Donald Trump lose the election? How did his approval rating compare with other presidents and what does it say about his presidency? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard....
Can the Electoral College Overturn the Election?
December 13, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBCan the Electoral College overturn the election? What happens if an elector chooses to vote for someone other than their party's nominee? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.su...
What is the Electoral College?
December 13, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.96 MBWhat is the Electoral College? Why does it exist and how does it work? In Politics in Plain English, Justin Hibbard breaks down complex political ideas and current events in easy-to-understand explanations in under 18 minutes so voters can be informed. After all, an informed voter is the most powerful voter. You can watch the video version of this here. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's article in your inbox at justinrhibbard.substack.com. Sources for this episode: Electoral College Map with 2...
Why Am I Doing This?
December 13, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MBWelcome to Politics in Plain English - a new podcast by Justin Hibbard. In this introductory episode, Justin explains why he is launching this new episode, lessons from 2020, and five rules for this podcast. Subscribe to Justin Hibbard's articles at justinrhibbard.substack.com, and you can watch the video version of these podcasts at YouTube.com/justinrhibbard.