Federal Budget, 2012 Elections, and Tax Reform
Grover Norquist talked about various proposed tax policies by 2012 presidential candidates and whether congress should consider raising taxes to reduce the deficit.
October 31, 2011 : 47 min. 38 sec.

Campaign 2012 Outlook
Politico reporter Jonathan Martin and Washington Post reporter Amy Gardner on the latest developments in the 2012 presidential campaign.
October 23, 2011 : 51 min. 54 sec.

Youth Vote and the 2012 Election
Heather Smith, president of Rock the Vote, talked about projections and trends for younger voter participation in the 2012 elections.
October 21, 2011 : 36 min. 18 sec.

2012 Senate Races
Jennifer Duffy talked about the most competitive 2012 Senate races, including those in Massachusetts, Nebraska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Missouri, and Nevada.
October 17, 2011 : 41 min. 11 sec.

Presidential Campaign Fundraising
Campaign Finance Institute executive director Michael Malbin talked about 2012 presidential campaign financing and how the various candidates are fairing so far.
October 10, 2011 : 25 min. 21 sec.

Florida and the Effects of Earlier Primaries
Adam Smith on Florida officials' pending decision to move the state s primary date to January 31, 2012, and the possible effects of the change on other states.
September 29, 2011 : 4 min. 13 sec.

The Redistricting Process
National Conference of State Legislatures analyst Tim Storey on new congressional maps being drawn, and the roles of those responsible for redistricting.
September 27, 2011 : 42 min. 20 sec.

History of the New Hampshire Primary
University of New Hampshire political science professor Andrew Smith on the New Hampshire primary's history and its significance in the presidential election process.
September 24, 2011 : 1 hr. 24 min.

Independent Voters and the 2012 Election
John Avlon talked about the role of independent voters, including voter attitudes on issues, the two political parties, and the viability of an independent political movement.
September 16, 2011 : 46 min. 16 sec.

The Mechanics of Polling
Scott Keeter talked about how polling works, and how polls are crafted, surveyed, and analyzed. Topics include polling samples, weighting, margin of error, and more.
September 6, 2011 : 29 min. 40 sec.