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Colin, Arielle, Dan, and special guest Ben Ritz discuss the economic response to COVID, what we got wrong and what we got right.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the one year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, what policies have changed since then and which we're still waiting on.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the call for Justice Stephen Breyer to retire, the political forces shaping the court and the recent cases that have landed on its docket.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss America's reopening from COVID-19, what is going to change, what isn't, and the vaccine hesitancy hurdle. Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the drama in the Republican Party, how Liz Cheney has fallen out of grace, and why this is all happening.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the recent spat of gun violence with Jonas Oransky, the Legal Director for Everytown for Gun Safety, and what can be done to reduce gun violence in America Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal announcement, the meaning (or lack of meaning) of this move, and the case for Biden being more pragmatic in his withdrawal.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, Dan, and special guest Caleb Watney discuss the case for buying out the patents of vaccines, the case against straight abolishing the IP on them and the recent suspension of the J&J vaccine in the United States. Link to Caleb's piece. Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, special guest Alec, and Dan discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling in Google vs. Oracle, the intricacies of tech copyright, and the virtues of fair use.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the recent changes to voting laws in Georgia and how that might hurt (or help!) Democrats in 2022.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the partisan debate surrounding DC statehood. Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss America's next legislative priority: infrastructure, and how Democrats can get it done. And then Colin sits down with Joe Jacobson of Sedition Caucus PAC to discuss his group and how the Republicans who undermined democracy in January can be punished.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the surge in unaccompanied minors crossing the United States border, what Joe Biden has done wrong (and what isn't his fault) and how the situation can be improved.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the bright future for the American COVID-19 vaccination effort and why some states/countries are doing better than others.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the second cohort of Biden's cabinet nominees. Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the second impeachment of Donald J. Trump, how it might shape the Republican Party for years to come, and riff on the unusual real names of politicians (Willard Mitt Romney???) Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss the current state of the child tax credit, and the dual proposals from Mitt Romney and the Democrats to abolish it in favor of a child allowance. We talk about the merits of an allowance versus a tax, the Romney proposal versus the Democrats proposal, and then spend the final fifteen minutes of the podcast getting horribly off-topic while reading Donald Trump's SAG-AFTRA resignation letter. Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Arielle hosts Politico Health reporter Susannah Luthi about the broad state of healthcare in America and what to expect under the Joe Biden administration. Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.

Colin, Arielle, and Dan discuss how Democrats are going to pass legislation in a 50-50 Senate, and why abolishing the filibuster might not benefit Democrats as much as they think it will.  Follow Some Politics Podcast on Twitter to stay up to date on the podcast and new episodes.