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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 49: Cambridge Analytica Scandal; Relationship Status: Trouble

Posted on · Brandon and Jay walk us through the recent Facebook scandal and why you should care

Teachers have reacted to Gov. Greg Abbott's education agenda for this summer's special session with a mix of skepticism and fierce opposition.

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 49: Texas Education Agency Vows New Plan For Special Education

Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Austin bombings, Paxton versus ISDs on electioneering, and SB4.

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 47: Ted Cruz Used ‘The Simpsons’ To Make A Political Point

Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about March primaries, election day preview and predictions

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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 46: What to do about guns?

Posted on · Brandon and Jay walk us through new electoral lines being drawn in Pennsylvania, how twice as many women are running for office this year and President Trump endorsing Mitt Romney for a Senate seat in Utah

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 45: Sandra Bullock Vs Dan Patrick And The Dome Is Saved!

Posted on · "Here is the County spending $100 million plus to save an old sports stadium?" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on the latest budget agreement to renovate the Astrodome

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 44: Who Is Challenging Governor Abbott?

Posted on · "The consistent message that seems to be coming out of her campaign is she has no idea why she's running for governor" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on media and others' reaction to Lupe Valdez, one of the Democrats running for Texas governor

Stacey Ward teaches math and science to fifth graders at Timbers Elementary. She hopes state Rep. Dan Huberty's bill to update some parts of Texas' school finance system passes.

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 42: The Complications Of School Finance In Texas

Posted on · "The weight system is basically like a member's only jacket or parachute pants, we don't use them anymore!" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on how he thinks Texas' funding of schools is antiquated.

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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 42: Ladies And Gentlemen We Had A Shutdown!

Posted on · "In effect Congress is run like an unruly preschool" - Brandon Rottinghaus, co-host of Party Politics, on a talking stick being thrown and lawmakers behaving badly during talks before the shutdown.

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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 41: Have We Lost Complete Faith In The Government?

Posted on · “If you have a shutdown unified government that is basically the cherry on the dysfunctional sundae that is Washington politics” – Brandon Rottinghaus, co-host of Party Politics, on the battle in Congress to pass a budget bill.

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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 40: Oprah 2020 And Trump Legislative Roundup

Posted on · “Why would you want to be president when you can be Oprah? Being Oprah is so much better!” – Brandon Rottinghaus, co-host of Party Politics, on Oprah’s Golden Globes speech that left a lot of people speculating that she might run for president in 2020.

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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 39: What Will Trump Do In 2018?

Posted on · “I think the idea that you’re going to shut down the government because of DACA is incredibly problematic for Democrats” – Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on the politics of Washington around Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.