Ken Rudin's Political Junkie

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Episode #142: Read My Lips — See My Tears

Posted August 25, 201600:55:21

Tom Lutz, author of “Crying: A Natural and Cultural History of Tears” explores the history of shedding tears in politics, starting with perhaps...

Episode #141: Eyes on the Prize

Posted August 18, 201600:54:41

Last month, Hillary Clinton became the first female presidential nominee of a major party in history. Debbie Walsh of the Center for American Women...

Episode #140: The Senate 2016. The Senator 1968

Posted August 11, 201600:53:13

Republicans, who fear that controversial comments made by Donald Trump will benefit his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, are now concerned that...

Episode #139: The Pros and Khans of Donald Trump

Posted August 4, 201601:06:38

Were this a normal political year, the presidential candidates would be out trying to unite their party and hope to woo voters from their opponent. ...

Episode #138: Bumps And All, the Democrats Make History

Posted July 29, 201600:58:17

The Democrats made history in Philadelphia, nominating Hillary Clinton for president … the first woman to head up a major-party ticket.  It was...