Governing is never a zero-sum game. That’s especially true when the political landscape is as divided as today’s is—on a single issue, both sides win and both sides lose; otherwise, nothing would ever get done. On this week’s Political Scene podcast, John Cassidy and Ryan Lizza talk with host Dorothy Wickenden about the way that dynamic played out during the latest battle in Washington—the fiscal cliff—as well as the outcome of that fight, and the economic challenges that face the newly-installed Congress.  Listen now: http://nyr.kr/1321ivU

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