Guest: Steven S. Smith is the Kate M. Gregg Distinguished Professor of Social Science and Director of the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the author or coauthor of numerous  books and articles, including Party Influence in Congress, The Senate Syndrome: The Evolution of Procedural Warfare in the Modern U.S. Senate, and Politics Over Process: … Continued


0:08 – It’s likely the fed will raise interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, which is the most severe hike since 1994, and this has wide ranging ramifications. We discuss the economy and how the interest rate hike will impact every-day people with Doug Henwood (@DougHenwood), an economic journalist and host of KPFA’s … Continued