POLITICO Tech
The POLITICO Tech podcast is your download on the disruption that technology is bringing to politics and policy. New episodes on Thursdays.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 1025
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Another fight over Covid relief — with deeper divisions
Congress is back … and so is the battle over Covid relief that we've all come to know and love. POLITICO’s Marianne LeVine breaks down where lawmakers disagree — and why passing a sweeping, bi-partis…
00:09:26 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
How Trump is trying to weaken Biden's support from minority voters
In 2016, the Trump campaign drove down turnout from Black voters in key battleground states by focusing on Hillary Clinton's past racist comments about "superpredators" and her support for legislatio…
00:10:58 |
Mon 20 Jul 2020
How much worse will it get?
The beginning of the summer looked good ... for, like, a minute. Then, states in the South and West started seeing new coronavirus surges. Now, the virus appears to be out of control in at least 18 s…
00:10:31 |
Fri 17 Jul 2020
The health department’s multi-million dollar face lift
Last year, POLITICO broke the story that a top Trump administration health official — CMS chief Seema Verma — was using tax dollars to hire GOP consultants to boost her image. Today, the health depar…
00:12:32 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
The policy behind the nursing home problem
The nursing home industry has been pushing for looser regulations for years. And they got what they wanted at the start of the pandemic. But now, advocates say lax standards are fueling the virus' sp…
00:11:27 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
The toughest job in Washington
Mark Meadows came to the West Wing with big plans, hoping his friendship with President Trump would help him avoid turbulence. Then reality — and the coronavirus pandemic — hit. POLITICO’s Nancy Cook…
00:13:03 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
The politics of Medicaid in a pandemic
President Trump and Republicans have pushed to roll back Medicaid for years. But now, as more people seek government-run health assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic, those plans have hit a bric…
00:10:52 |
Mon 13 Jul 2020
The fight over schools
President Trump is calling for schools to reopen this fall despite rising coronavirus cases. POLITICO’s Anita Kumar reports on how the push isn’t just about education — it’s about the economy and the…
00:10:09 |
Fri 10 Jul 2020
Half a year of Covid
It's been 6 months since the World Health Organization warned about an unknown virus circulating in Wuhan, China. Now, the US has more than 3 million confirmed coronavirus cases and there are more th…
00:12:53 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
A spike in families struggling to get enough food
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in families considered food insecure — and that’s true across demographic groups. But for Black and Hispanic families, the numbers are unprecedented. POLIT…
00:10:59 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
Why November is a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity for Democrats
In 2010, Republicans won state houses across the country and redrew electoral maps to their advantage. Now, as President Trump trails in the polls, Democrats see an opportunity to take back power. PO…
00:10:35 |
Tue 07 Jul 2020
Inside Operation Warp Speed
Yeah, it’s got a cool name. But what exactly is it? POLITICO’s Dan Diamond takes us inside the federal government’s $10 billion dollar effort to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine — and explains why it…
00:13:29 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
The anti-mask movement
Last year, it was anti-vaxxers. Now, it’s anti-maskers. POLITICO’s Mackenzie Mays looks at how the same activists are once again turning a public health issue into a culture war — and why that’s a bi…
00:11:11 |
Wed 01 Jul 2020
The epidemic behind the pandemic
Remember the opioid epidemic? America’s other big health crisis? It’s still here. And getting worse. But as POLITICO’s Brianna Ehley reports, attention — and resources — are mostly going to the pande…
00:13:24 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Trump’s church dilemma
A month ago, President Trump pushed governors to let churches reopen. Now, he’s got a problem on his hands with several coronavirus clusters tied to houses of worship across the country. POLITICO’s G…
00:11:03 |
Mon 29 Jun 2020
Cases are surging. Where’s the White House?
Multiple states are seeing alarming spikes in coronavirus cases. But the White House has remained hands-off, attributing the surge to an increase in testing. POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn explains how that…
00:12:37 |
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Trump’s 180 on China
First, he praised President Xi’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, he’s blaming China (again). POLITICO’s Dan Diamond breaks down Trump’s back and forth on China — and how John Bolton’s expl…
00:11:27 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
The coronavirus goes red
As the coronavirus surges in Texas, Florida and Arizona, it’s hitting counties that lean Republican more than Democrat-leaning ones. POLITICO’s Texas correspondent Renu Rayasam explains why. Plus, NY…
00:13:37 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
A crisis for mental health providers
Demand for mental health and addiction services has surged during the coronavirus pandemic. But providers are strapped for cash and say they aren’t getting the help they need. POLITICO’s Rachel Roube…
00:12:37 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Why Tuesday could be another election disaster
Chaos. Confusion. Hours-long lines. That’s what we saw in Georgia’s primary election — and likely what we’ll see in New York and Kentucky this week. POLITICO’s Zach Montellaro explains why. Plus, Bid…
00:12:30 |
Mon 22 Jun 2020
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