Politics is Everything

The First 100 Days

In The Arena

The Future of the Administrative State

In this series scheduled to run from April to July, RealClearPolitics and RealClearDefense will take an in-depth look at the intersection of cybersecurity, technology, and the warfare of the 21st century. The series will examine how the world’s leaders are using cyber-espionage to fundamentally shift international power dynamics.

Cybersecurity - The Next Great Battlefield

The campaign trail often leads to diners and BBQ joints, where candidates attempt to showcase their everyman authenticity. RCP discusses with Tom Rath, former adviser to John Kasich; Tommy Stevenson, owner of Tommy’s Country Ham House; and Hogan Gidley, former adviser to Mike Huckabee.

Trailhead - Episode 2: Food

Fundraising is the lifeblood of a campaign, but where do super PACs fit in a primary? RCP discusses with Charlie Spies, former attorney and treasurer for Right To Rise, the pro-Jeb Bush super PAC; and Caroline Wren, former finance director at Security Is Strength, the pro-Lindsey Graham super PAC.

Trailhead - Episode 3: Fundraising

Candidates often attack the press - but they also rely on them to get their message out during a primary. RCP talks with Jason Noble, chief political reporter for the Des Moines Register; and Sasha Issenberg, reporter for Bloomberg Politics and author of "The Victory Lab."

Trailhead - Episode 7: The Press

The inaugural edition of “In the Arena” features RealClearPolitics’ polling experts David Byler and Sean Trende discussing the numbers race, RCP co-founder and publisher Tom Bevan speaking with Republican National Committee chief strategist Sean Spicer; and reporters Caitlin Huey-Burns and James Arkin setting the scene in Ohio, a state considered a must-win bellwether in modern-day presidential contests.

In The Arena - Episode 1: Ohio

In the second episode, RealClearPolitics’ polling expert David Byler talked numbers with Kyle Kondik of Larry Sabato’s “Crystal Ball”; congressional correspondent James Arkin interviewed Kevin McGlaughlin, deputy executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee; Bureau Chief Carl Cannon interviewed Republican campaign adviser Roger Stone; and correspondent Alexis Simendinger talked with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.


In The Arena - Episode 2: Florida

In the third episode, polling analyst David Byler examines the national numbers race with help from the Cook Report’s David Wasserman. And national political correspondent Rebecca Berg explains why North Carolinians are getting so much attention from the presidential nominees when she speaks with former North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan and Rebecca Tippett, director of Carolina Demography at the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 

In The Arena - Episode 3: North Carolina

In the fourth episode, RealClear’s polling analyst David Byler asked Dartmouth College political scientist Brendan Nyhan why voters cling to myths and misconceptions during elections. RealClearPolitics White House Correspondent Alexis Simendinger asked Professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center, whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump could lock up wavering voters in 90 televised minutes. Managing Editor Emily Goodin, with help from Franklin and Marshall College polling director G. Terry Madonna, explains how four of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties could decide whether Clinton or Trump capture the state’s prized 20 Electoral College votes.

In The Arena - Episode 4: Pennsylvania

In this episode, national political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns talked with Iowa GOP chairman Jeff Kaufmann and Norm Sterzenbach, a Des Moines-based Democratic strategist, about the battleground state of Iowa. Polling analyst David Byler chatted with David Seawright of Deep Root Analytics about how campaigns are using new tools to engage voters. And RealClearPolitics co-founder Tom Bevan got debate insights from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump surrogates in the spin room at Hofstra University.

In The Arena - Episode 5: Iowa

In our first episode, Managing Editor Emily Goodin talks with former Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer about the first impressions the Trump administration is making and its relationship with the press.
 
Then, Joel Weickgenant, the managing editor of RealClearWorld, talks to Vaira Vike Freiberga, the former president of Latvia, about how a vulnerable NATO ally is reacting to the expected foreign policy of President Trump. It’s part of RealClearWorld’s series on America’s Role in the World under the Trump Administration. Check it out on RealClearWorld.com.

The First 100 Days - Episode 1

In our second episode, RealClearMarkets editor John Tamny talks to Steve Forbes about Treasury Secretary Nominee Steve Mnuchin and the future of the Affordable Care Act.

The First 100 Days - Episode 2

In our third episode, In our third episode, Congressional Correspondent James Arkin talks with Rep. Kevin Brady, the new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, about Obamacare repeal and tax reform. RealClearEnergy Editor Bill Murray talks with Sen. Heidi Heitkamp about the keystone pipeline, energy issues and if she’ll run for reelection in 2018. And national political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns talks with Peter Buttigieg and Tom Perez, two of the candidates for Democratic National Committee Chairman.

The First 100 Days - Episode 3

In our fourth episode, national political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns talks with Jamie Harrison and Ray Buckley, two of the candidates for Democratic National Committee Chairman.
 
Then, RealClearDefense editor David Craig talks to two officials from the Center for a New American Security: Executive Vice President Shawn Brimley and senior fellow Loren Schulman about the changes coming to the Department of Defense.

The First 100 Days - Episode 4

In our fifth episode, congressional correspondent James Arkin talks with Angel Padilla and Sarah Dohl of Indivisible – a group organizing the protests of congressional townhall meetings. Then, RealClearEducation editor Chris Beach talks with Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, the new chairwoman of the House Education Committee.

The First 100 Days - Episode 5

In our sixth episode, associate editor A.B. Stoddard has an exclusive interview with Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer. Then, RealClearWorld editor Kevin Sullivan talks with Al-Monitor Diplomatic correspondent Laura Rozen about Trump's Mideast policy.

The First 100 Days - Episode 6

In our seventh episode, congressional correspondent James Arkin talks with Rep. Mark Meadows, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. Then, RealClearPolicy editor Tony Mills talks with Jonathan Rauch of the Atlantic.

The First 100 Days - Episode 7

In our eighth episode, RealClearDefense editor David Craig and RealClearBooks editor John Waters talk with Sen. John McCain about the upcoming defense budget and the Russian hacking allegations.

The First 100 Days - Episode 8

In our ninth episode, RealClearPolitics national political correspondent Caitlin Huey Burns talks to Dan Holler, the Vice President of Heritage Action, a conservative group opposed to the GOP healthcare bill. And RealClearWorld editor Joel Weickgenant talks with Kaj Leers, the campaign analyst for the Dutch daily de Volkskrant, about the results from the Netherlands election and a preview of the upcoming French elections.

The First 100 Days - Episode 9

In our tenth episode, RealClearPolicy’s Tony Mills talks with Brookings Institution’s Bill Gale about tax reform and the upcoming battle in Congress.  And RealClearDefense editor David Craig talks with Metin Gurcan, a columnist for Al-Monitor's Turkey Pulse, about the Middle East.

The First 100 Days - Episode 10

In our eleventh episode, Bureau Chief Carl Cannon speaks with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle about the role of the filibuster in the Senate. And RealClearPolicy editor Tony Mills talks with the Hoover Institute’s Adam White about the legal impact Neil Gorsuch will have on the Supreme Court.

The First 100 Days - Episode 11

In our twelfth episode, RealClearEducation editor Christopher Beach travels to Kansas City, Missouri, to talk with Awais Sufi, President and CEO of SchoolSmartKC, about the launch of his new education nonprofit dedicated to closing the achievement gap in Kansas City public schools. He also speaks with Aaron North, Vice President of Education at the Kauffman Foundation, which was instrumental in the inception and launch of SchoolSmartKC.

The First 100 Days - Episode 12

In our thirteenth episode, RealClearPolitics co-founder and publisher Tom Bevan talks with Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about President Trump’s foreign policy. Then RealClearScience editor Ross Pomeroy talks with Valorie Aquino, the National Co-Chair of the March for Science, about this weekend’s rally for science.

The First 100 Days - Episode 13

In our final episode, RealClearPolitics managing editor Emily Goodin talks to Cliff Sims, Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Communications Director for White House Message Strategy, about the president’s first 100 days. Then RealClearWorld editor Joel Weickgenant talks with Robert Zaretsky, a professor at the University of Houston, and an expert in foreign policy matters about the political situation in Europe.

The First 100 Days - Episode 14

The first episode explores the world of late night comedy, where certain programs that have focused more on politics have seen an uptick in ratings. Guests include Sopan Deb of the New York Times and Ben Terris of the Washington Post, along with Professor Sophia McClennen, an expert on satire and democracy.

Politics is Everything Episode 1: Comedy

Politics is Everything Episode 2: Media

Politics Is Everything Episode 3: Commencement Addresses

In episode four of “Politics is Everything,” Caitlin Huey-Burns examines the relationship between politics and food. She speaks with Maura Judkis, food and culture reporter for the Washington Post, and Cornell University professor David Sherwyn.

Politics Is Everything Episode 4: Food

In episode five of “Politics is Everything, Caitlin Huey-Burns looks at the connection between politics and fashion. She talks with Kate Bennett of CNN, who is a former fashion editor and covers the first lady, and with Robin Givhan, fashion editor for the Washington Post.

Politics Is Everything Episode 5: Fashion

The Future of the Administrative State is a weekly podcast, hosted by RealClearPolicy editor Tony Mills, that explores the virtues and vices of administrative power in the era of Trump. In this first episode, Tony talks with Adam White of the Hoover Institution who breaks down the meaning of the administrative state and how it functions. Their discussion touches on Steve Bannon’s call for the “deconstruction” of the administrative state as well as Barack Obama’s innovative use of executive actions to implement aspects of his domestic agenda.

Episode 1: Deconstructing the Administrative State

The Future of the Administrative State is a weekly podcast, hosted by RealClearPolicy editor Tony Mills, that explores the virtues and vices of administrative power in the era of Trump. In this second episode, Tony talks with Columbia Law School’s Philip Hamburger, author of 'Is Administrative Law Unlawful?' and 'The Administrative Threat'. In a discussion that touches on the monarchical concept of absolute power and German political philosophy, Hamburger explains why he thinks the administrative state not only violates the separation of powers, but also threatens Americans’ civil liberties.

Episode 2: Confronting the Administrative Threat

The Future of the Administrative State is a weekly podcast, hosted by RealClearPolicy editor Tony Mills, that explores the virtues and vices of administrative power in the era of Trump. In this third episode, Tony talks with Paul Verkuil, former chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States (2010–2015) and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. His most recent book, Valuing Bureaucracy: The Case for Professional Government, makes a positive case for the administrative state. Their discussion touches on prospects for bureaucratic reform as well as the constitutional and practical implications of federal agencies’ increasing reliance on private-sector contractors.

Episode 3: The Case for the Administrative State

The Future of the Administrative State is a weekly podcast, hosted by RealClearPolicy editor Tony Mills, that explores the virtues and vices of administrative power in the era of Trump. In this fourth episode, Tony talks with Nicholas Bagley, a professor of law at the University of Michigan, who argues that contemporary critiques of executive power miss the mark. What we really need, he thinks, is not more “judicial review” of administrative actions, but more “judicial humility.” Their discussion touches on the nature of regulatory oversight, the role of the courts, and today’s political dysfunction.

Episode 4: Empowering the Administrative State

In this fifth episode, Tony talks with Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. A founding director of the Clinton administration's National Performance Review, she makes a case for reforming rather than abandoning the administrative state by improving Congressional oversight, making agencies more efficient, and clarifying what we think the federal government should and should not be doing in the first place. Their discussion touches on the erosion of congressional power, civil service reform, and the impact of technology on the federal bureaucracy.

Episode 5: Reforming the Administrative State

In this sixth and final episode, Tony talks with the Claremont Institute’s John Marini about the origins of the administrative state and the current political scene. A professor of political science at the University of Nevada-Reno, Marini argues that centralized bureaucracy has displaced the Founding Fathers’ vision of a constitutional republic. Their discussion touches on political philosophy, the decline of party politics, and the rise of Donald Trump.

Episode 6: Trump and the Fate of the Administrative State

Episode 1 - The Cost of Cyber Crime

Episode 2 - NATO and the Next Great Battlefield

RealClear Cyber Today host Andrew Walworth discusses the future of cyber conflict and the quickly evolving world of cyber strategy with New York Times National Security Correspondent David Sanger, author of the new book The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage and Fear in the Cyber Age.  In an era marked by increasingly aggressive use of cyber weapons by a range of adversaries, US policymakers have been slow to develop a coherent strategy for their use, even as America deploys its own cyber arsenal against foreign targets.  In an in-depth interview, Sanger discusses how the US is already both an aggressor and defender in a multitude of cyber conflicts, and why it is vital that American policymakers develop strategies and norms regarding cyber weapons and their use.

Interview with David Sanger: Is Cyber ‘The Perfect Weapon?’

Carl Cannon & Andrew Walworth interview the winners of the 2018 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC), the University of Virginia Cyber Defense Team, and Dwayne Williams, NCCDC director.

Episode 4 - Alamo Bowl Winners: UVA Cyber Defense Team

Episode 5 - Interview with Rob Joyce, Sr. Advisor to the NSA Director: Securing Cyberspace

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