Checks and Balance

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The Economist's team of experts explore American politics in an extraordinary election year. US editor John Prideaux and his colleagues from across the US and around the world go beyond the headlines and the horserace to delve deeper into the race for White House - and why it matters so much.

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Description: The global view on democracy in America from The Economist. Every Friday Economist correspondents John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard and Jon Fasman explore one theme shaping American politics in a momentous election year.  Joined by colleagues reporting from across the US and the rest of the world, they dig deep into history, culture, and, of course, economics.  Together they provide a unique perspective on the 2020 elections and the road to power in America. And answer questions you didn’t know you had, like: What connects an Oval Office portrait to the assassination of Iran’s top general? How did the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan shape Iowa’s rural/urban divide? Who was the last Socialist to run for president?
Language: 🇬🇧 English
last modified: 2024-04-13 00:44
last episode published: 2024-04-05 18:37
publication frequency: 7.63 days
Contributors: The Economist; Author; Radio; Owner
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Number of Episodes: 203
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Categories: News Politics

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Date	Title & Description	Contributors
2024-04-05	Checks and Balance: Capitol gains While America’s focus has been on the presidential election, the race for Congress is even more volatile. With razor-thin majorities in the House and the Senate, both chambers might flip in November. What does that mean for governing? And how will the ...
2024-03-15	Checks and Balance: Growth states It’s not long since America was widely thought to be on the brink of recession. Instead the economy expanded by 3% in 2023, and continues to defy expectations. But why aren’t voters happier with Joe Biden’s economy? John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte H...
2024-02-09	Checks and Balance: Strike accord America has launched strikes against Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East, in response to an attack on a base in Jordan where three US troops died. How close are America and Iran to war?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon...
2024-01-05	Checks and Balance: Biden or bust Joe Biden’s chances against Donald Trump in November do not look good. He is unpopular and his age puts many Americans off. How did it come to this? And what can the Democrats do about it?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. Th...
2023-11-17	Checks and Balance: Year all about it If the election were held tomorrow, Donald Trump would probably be the favourite to win. How should we be thinking about the race with a year to go? And how can the world outside of America prepare itself for the possibility of a second Trump term?Joh...
2023-10-27	Checks and Balance: Well enough alone? On foreign policy, trade and immigration, the Republican Party wants America to push the world away. This is a departure, but also a return to what the party used to believe. How did the Republican Party go from isolationism to internationalism and the...
2023-10-20	Checks and Balance: Peace of Mind California is overhauling its mental-health system. The state exemplifies two broad shifts in mental-health care in America: the building of more beds and an expansion of involuntary treatment. What is the best way to treat severe mental illness?John P...
2023-10-13	Checks and Balance: War in the Middle East In recent years the US has facilitated a warming in relations between Israel and its Arab neighbours but, after Hamas attacked Israel, that is under threat. What should America’s Middle East strategy be now?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and...
2023-10-06	Checks and Balance: A yard act to follow America doesn’t have enough homes. The “yes in my backyard”, or YIMBY, movement believes that making it easier to build is the best solution. To what extent would building more help solve America’s housing problem?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte How...
2023-09-29	Checks and Balance: Partied out Once again, Donald Trump won a primary debate by skipping it. Where is Mr Trump taking the Republican party next?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and James Bennet. They’re joined by historian Rick Perlstein, The Economist’s Andrew Miller and T...