On Wednesday’s show: Local experts offer context on the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we discuss the changing nature of political scandals in today’s hyper-partisan era.

There’s something about scandals that always pulls me in, often because they reveal how power really works when no one’s watching. It’s unsettling to see lives, institutions, and public trust unravel, ...

Texas lawmakers are no strangers to scandals throughout the decades – and a University of Houston professor says they just don't have the same impact they used to with the public. From the abuse of ...

It seems like a new scandal emerges in the world of politics every day - I mean, maybe every hour. But can scandals also reveal deeper truths about our politics? On the podcast Scandalized from member ...

NPR's Miles Parks talks with political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler about their podcast "Scandalized" which unpacks political scandals from American history. It seems like a new scandal ...

Do you remember when the Olympics were all about pure athletic excellence? The Salt Lake City bidding process showed us something different. It revealed how political informers work in the shadows of ...