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People who take their politics seriously have come to know Pennsylvania as the “T," because of its outlying cities that lean Democratic and and its largely Republican central core. As a result, the political map of the Keystone state looks like a “T.” In the 2016 election, Pennsylvania is clearly a battleground state that will help determine who will win the White House and capture Congress. Our new "T" podcast covers Central Pennsylvania politics in the run-up to the 2016 Election. Podcast host Rick Dandes, political reporter for The Daily Item, will tackle election issues and national polls, interview national, state, and local politicians and experts, speak with people on the street, and host roundtables. Produced by Daily Item reporter and social media editor Emma Ginader.
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Episode #5: The Great Debate
In our fifth episode, host Rick Dandes talks with Bucknell University associate professor of Political Science Dr. Chris Ellis about his predictions for Monday night's Presidential debate between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Instrumental music is "Bugle
Episode #4: Art the Vote
From Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel "The Jungle" to Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin on SNL during the 2008 election, the arts--both high and popular--have influenced how the American people comprehend and interact with their political system. In this episode, I talk with Susquehanna University Eng
Episode #3: Is there a "Trump" card to deal with immigration reform?
Despite rumors of Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump easing his stances on immigration, he seemed to double down on his promises to toughen up the United States' immigration policies last week. While Trump has claimed he "will terminate the Obama administration’s deadly non-enforcement p