Your Guide to Politics

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What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions – politics is really a science. Dr. Kirby Goidel and Dr. Todd Kent from the Texas A&M Department of Political Science use their years of teaching, research and campaign experience to show you what’s actually happening in politics. No partisan politics here, just a navigation of political data, media, money, behavior and more so you can be more informed the next time you vote.

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#021 – Texas Money & Trump’s Power: Brandon Rottinghaus Interview

Things aren’t cheap. Good thing Texas has money. Kirby and Todd talk Texas politics with guest Brandon Rottinghaus in this new episode. As the legislative session kicks into high gear, what are Governor Abbott’s priorities? Will the state House or Senate help him get more done? There are a lot of expensive things on the governor’s agenda, so what can get done? The trio discusses how the school voucher issue has become a national concern, how higher education institutions will fare and if the governor is thinking about a 2028 run. Plus, how do state Democrats respond to another cycle of their purple movement failing? After a break, the topic shifts to national politics and scandals. Kirby and Todd ask Brandon if scandals still matter. Brandon argues they’re no longer career-ending. They discuss who really sets a president’s agenda and how President Trump continues to break norms.

 

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Meet the Hosts

Dr. Kirby Goidel

Dr. Kirby Goidel

Kirby Goidel is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kentucky and arrived to teach in Aggieland in 2014. Goidel’s research focuses on public opinion, political communications and how institutions influence policy. He currently serves as Associate Department Head at the Bush School and is co-editor of “Social Science Quarterly.”

Dr. Todd Kent

Todd Kent is the director of undergraduate programs and an instructional professor for the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M. Kent completed his Ph.D. in Political Science here at A&M. He has both international higher education experience and practical experience in campaigns and political consulting. His research specializes in presidential foreign policy decision-making and political risk-taking.

Dr. Todd Kent

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Dr. Kirby Goidel and Dr. Todd Kent on set of Inside Political Science

Dr. Todd Kent

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Dr. Kirby Goidel

Dr. Todd Kent

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