Policies and Politics

Policies & Politics - Views From The Industrial Heartland

A look at the issues, ideas, culture, and politics of the Industrial Heartland.

Free Market Vs Labor Market. Which is a better benchmark?

In this episode hosts Tim Francisco and Paul Sracictalk with American public policy commentator and political advisor, Oren Cass.

Published: May 31, 2022

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An analysis of the 2022 Ohio GOP Senate Primary

In this month's episode of Policies and Politics, Tim Francisco, and Paul Sracic discuss the results of the Ohio Republican Primary.

Published: May 12, 2022

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Chris Arnade

Tim Francisco and Paul Sracic talk with Chris Arnade about people struggling with poverty, precarity, addiction and disenfranchisement.

Published: Apr 4, 2022

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Marilyn Geewax

Tim Francisco, Director of the Center for Working-Class Studies at YSU, and Paul Sracic, Professor of Politics and International Relations at YSU talk with Marilyn Geewax, former Senior Business Editor for NPR about the Industrial Heartland.

Published: Mar 18, 2022

Download: Geewax Master.mp3