Power Plays

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~18 min episodes

About Power Plays

Uncover the fascinating stories behind the political decisions that shape our world. Each episode takes you inside the rooms where power is wielded, revealing the human drama and strategic calculations that drive government action.

Language: English
Type: podcast

Episodes(50)

1
The Consent Decree Graveyard: How the Justice Department Buries Its Own Settlements
16 Jul28m
2
The Appropriations Rider: Congress's Favorite Weapon Nobody Talks About
16 Jul27m
3
The Consent Decree Permanent Government: How Justice Department Settlement Agreements Became 50-Year Policy
16 Jul32m
4
The Permit That Ate the Power Grid: How a 1970s Environmental Review Law Became the Veto Nobody Elected
16 Jul29m
5
The Actuary in the Room: How a Spreadsheet in Springfield Is Bankrupting Cities That Won't Exist in 20 Years
16 Jul30m
6
The Consent Decree That Runs Your City: How a 1994 DOJ Settlement Quietly Became America's Shadow Municipal Government
16 Jul27m
7
The Permit That Broke the Power Grid: How a 1977 Environmental Ruling Quietly Became America's Biggest Infrastructure Bottleneck
16 Jul29m
8
The Clearinghouse Nobody Voted For: How a Obscure 1970s Banking Rule Became the Spine of the American Economy
16 Jul28m

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