Politically Sound
The stakes of our political choices have never been higher, but with new headlines every hour it can be hard to separate the signal from the noise. On Politically Sound, we took take a step back and looked at the big picture. We’ll explained the issues, took a look back at how we got there, and what it all meant. Hosted by David Chalian and Nia-Malika Henderson.
What Schoolhouse Rock Didn’t Teach You
Politically Sound
Apr 9, 2021
Despite a Democratic controlled Senate, two obscure aspects of Senate procedure, the filibuster and reconciliation, hold the key to the success or failure of President Biden’s entire agenda. In this episode, David Chalian is joined by former Senate parliamentarian Alan Frumin to nerd out and explain the quirky history and incredibly important future of these two procedures.
