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Filibuster 101: How One Senator Can Stop Everything
Ben Sheehan explains the filibuster’s history, evolution, rules, and potential reforms.
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Why Do So Many Americans Not Know How Their Government Works?
Ben Sheehan explores why many Americans know so little about government and how to change that.
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Who Has the Right to Vote in America?
Ben Sheehan unearths the true history of our right to vote…or lack thereof.
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How Elections Actually Work
Ben Sheehan reveals why we vote on Tuesdays, who runs our elections, and how voting varies by state.
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How America Became a Two-Party Nation
In this episode, Ben Sheehan unpacks America's complex relationship with political parties.