Elections, Shutdowns, & the Dems’ Factory of Disappointment

Why Republicans Don’t Need to Be Popular to Win

The Republican Party is polling poorly. Parts of its coalition are fracturing. Special elections suggest vulnerability. And yet — there is still a path to victory. This episode examines the structural realities that often matter more than approval ratings: Senate geography, turnout asymmetry, voter access laws, and party discipline. Midterms are not referendums on popularity alone. They are shaped by institutional design. If Republicans hold power in November, it may not be because voters are satisfied. It may be because the system itself still tilts in their favor. Part one of our midterm analysis series. Next week: the Democratic path. Politics of New America A weekly institutional briefing for people who don’t want Twitter takes. A podcast by Haunted Mouse Productions https://linktr.ee/politicsofnewamerica [https://linktr.ee/politicsofnewamerica]

America Alone

Welcome back to The Politics of New America. Nathan and Producer Josh are back to talk about America's withdrawal from the world order it created, and how its dependant nations in Europe and beyond are struggling to find a new way forward. The Politics of New America explores the radical new era of American politics and its effects on the world. https://linktr.ee/hauntedmouseproductions

Elections, Shutdowns, & the Dems’ Factory of Disappointment

Democrats win big, then cave on the shutdown. Nathan & Josh unpack margins that matter, why affordability could be the only winning play, and what SCOTUS might do to Trump’s tariffs. Final 2025 ep—back in January. Host: Nathan Stone • Producer/Co-host: Josh Carmody A Haunted Mouse Production. Content note: explicit language. 00:00 Cold open 01:30 Election wins (VA, NJ) 07:45 NY: Mamdani & affordability 30:00 Shutdown tradeoffs 41:45 What SCOTUS could change 47:15 Programming note + cross-promo 52:00 Sponsor: Start with Leverage Assistant [https://www.leverageassistants.com?via=hauntedmouse] — try them free for 1 month. https://www.leverageassistants.com/?via=hauntedmouse [https://www.leverageassistants.com/?via=hauntedmouse]

The History of SNAP: How Food Stamps Feed America

America has never been hungrier. Over 42 million citizens struggle to afford enough to eat. For decades, America's food stamp program, now known as SNAP has helped many of those suffering from hunger, now the ongoing government shutdown threatens to fully halt the initiative and leave one out of every eight citizen wondering how they're going to feed themselves and their families.  Special guest Gabrielle Hill-Desjardins brings her expertise on International and Domestic development to the discussion of the history of America's food stamp program and helps examine the current state of affairs. Consult the resources below If you would like to support efforts to help the hungry during the government shutdown or are in need of support for yourself or your family. https://www.feedingamerica.org/need-help-find-food https://mealconnect.org/ https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/food-banks-how-to-help-government-shutdown/story?id=126972747 🎧 Full episode on YouTube, Spotify + Apple: https://linktr.ee/politicsofnewamerica   Subscribe for more sharp political analysis. Get one month free of Leverage Assistant → https://www.leverageassistants.com?via=hauntedmouse

Woe Canada

There have been few examples of closer relationships between nations than Canada and the United States. The two share common origins, language and culture. Now the Trump administration is using its immense economic influence to punish its northern neighbour for perceived slights large and small.  Join us as we look at the unequal trade war between Canada and the US and discuss the seemingly no-win scenario that Canadians find themselves facing. We also explore the lasting impact of America’s abandonment of diplomacy and soft power on its international relations.  The Politics of New America explores and explains the policies of the American federal government in this era of radical change.