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UK: Episode 1: Democracy, Participation and Elections
Cooper Talks - August 31, 2018 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMade in 2015, this episode considers the nature of democracy and elections in the UK. More recent examples are available, but the principles and arguments are valid and important. Particularly, there is a focus on why participation matters and why attitudes to politics have changed as so...
UK Episode 3: Is Democracy in Trouble?
Cooper Talks - August 31, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis UK centered episode focuses on the idea of democracy and whether or not representative democracy is in trouble, how it is supposed to work and the issues arising due to populism, demonstrated in the Brexit and Trump results of 2016. It focuses on democratic theory, but also consider...
UK Episode 2: The Wright Reforms
Cooper Talks - August 31, 2018 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Wright reforms were a series of proposals to redress the balance between the government and Parliament, suggesting proposals to give ordinary MPs more control over the the legislative process and greater ability to scrutinize the government. Some have been introduced, while some have...
Episode 12: Pressure Groups and Lobbying
Cooper Talks - February 28, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA look at pressure group activity in the USA, with particular focus on lobbying. Does it undermine democracy, or does it aid the national interest? Useful for A level students and for those learning about why the NRA is able to prevent tighter gun regulations from happening.
Episode 11: Caucuses
Cooper Talks - September 06, 2017 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA look at what caucuses are, the criticisms and positives of them and the general problems they have in the wider primary process, with relevant examples.
Episode 10: Voting Restrictions
Cooper Talks - February 20, 2016 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode I look at the key ways in which voting rights are being restricted, from gerrymandering, registration drives and voter ID laws, to cuts in early voting and restrictions on felon voting. These probably contributed to the greatest challenge to American democracy since the e...
Episode 9: The Consequences of Scalia's Death
Cooper Talks - February 14, 2016 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFollowing the unexpected news that Antonin Scalia died on the 13th February 2016. I look at the implications for the Supreme Court and the elections, as the game of political football begins and partisan bickering overshadows the death of a Justice.
Episode 8: The Partisan Divide Part 3
Cooper Talks - February 07, 2016 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode we bring the partisan divide up to the present, looking at how and why the divide has increased in American Politics since Obama became President and the consequences for American democracy.
Episode 7: The Partisan Divide Part 2
Cooper Talks - January 30, 2016 00:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFollowing on from the last episode, this time we look at how the partisan divide developed in the 1970's and became established in the 1980's under Ronald Reagan and his legacy. Particularly, we consider the impact Reagan has had on his successors and the extension of the partisan divide...
Cooper Talks Episode 6: The Partisan Divide part 1
Cooper Talks - January 20, 2016 00:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this, the first of three podcasts looking at the partisan division in America, I look at the origins of the growing divide, from the period of bi-partisan cooperation in the 1930s-60s, the growth of social movements, white backlash, the Goldwater revolution, the establishment of prima...
Cooper Talks USA Episode 5 The Cost of US Elections
Cooper Talks - December 05, 2015 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAs the candidates start gearing up for big push in the new year, I take a look at why Presidential elections cost so much, covering the costs of simply getting on the ballot, the fact that more can lead to less in TV advertising and the other associated costs.
Cooper Talks USA Episode 4 Direct Democracy in the USA
Cooper Talks - November 25, 2015 00:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow does direct democracy work in the USA? What exactly is an initiative? Why are ballot measures growing in popularity? In this episode I look at the different types of direct democracy in the USA, some recent examples of measures that have been successful and the arguments for an again...
Cooper Talks USA Episode 3 Affirmative Action and the Supreme Court
Cooper Talks - November 18, 2015 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Supreme Court has had a long history of dealing with race relations in the USA, but has the Roberts' Court seen a change in attitude since Alito's appointment? In this episode I look at three recent cases on the Court and look for clues to the future. With Fisher v. University of T...
Cooper Talks USA Episode 2 Abortion and the Supreme Court
Cooper Talks - November 11, 2015 00:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIs the Supreme Court the final protector of women's rights, or is it establishing laws it has no right to? In this episode I look at the issue of abortion at the Supreme Court, the justification of it, the evolving decisions, the impact of those decisions and the potential impact of the ...
Cooper Talks USA Episode 1 Some Constitutional Issues
Cooper Talks - November 07, 2015 13:26 - 29 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA look at some of the constitutional issues affecting the USA today.
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