Political scandal is a historically defining aspect of American politics. But, there\u2019s been very little scholarship on the political incentives that surround the production and consequences of scandals.\n\nIn a recent paper, \u201cPolitical Scandal: A Theory\u201d, our very own Will Howell and Wioletta Dziuda create a new model of political scandal that makes these incentives clear. On this episode, we discuss how these incentives should reshape the way we think about political scandals.