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Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what's the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea.
US of Ed typically talks issues on a week by week basis, but check out some of our more timeless specials:
SPECIAL: MLK's legacy and the issues of Black America: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=184046
US of Ed on Guns in America: Part One: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285335
US of Ed on Guns in America: Part Two: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285341
SPECIAL: South of the Border: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=372708
SPECIAL: Crafting Innovative Places: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386032
SPECIAL: Who Killed the American Dream?: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003
SPECIAL: Climate Emergency: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003
SPECIAL: The Impeachment Process: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=433201
SPECIAL: Ruth Bader Ginsburg: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=738156

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Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what's the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea.
US of Ed typically talks issues on a week by week basis, but check out some of our more timeless specials:
SPECIAL: MLK's legacy and the issues of Black America: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=184046
US of Ed on Guns in America: Part One: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285335
US of Ed on Guns in America: Part Two: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285341
SPECIAL: South of the Border: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=372708
SPECIAL: Crafting Innovative Places: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386032
SPECIAL: Who Killed the American Dream?: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003
SPECIAL: Climate Emergency: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003
SPECIAL: The Impeachment Process: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=433201
SPECIAL: Ruth Bader Ginsburg: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=738156

    Biden Walking a Fine Line on Immigration

    Biden Walking a Fine Line on Immigration

    "What we are seeing is the professionals now sounding the alarm, that if perchance he becomes the president he will not have the mental stamina to perform the office."

    Joe Biden is attempting to soften the blow of his latest attempts to turn back illegal border crossing by installing new protections for immigrant spouses of US citizens. Meanwhile, more people seem to be waking up to the increasing lapses in his opponent Donald Trump's already shaky mental acuity. Also discussing the latest on Gaza, China, water war between the US and Mexico, religion in schools, and the campaign trail.
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    • 17 min
    On the Hunt for Hunter

    On the Hunt for Hunter

    "This is such nothing that they're turning their own people against them. Get with it, Republicans."

    President Joe Biden's son Hunter has been convicted on charges related to his use of illegal substances and possession of a firearm in 2018. Will it make much difference with voters or have Republicans oversold on Hunter's criminal misdeeds? Discussing that and other partisan divides in the legal system involving Merrick Garland and Samuel Alito, plus Gaza, Biden's visit to France, and the latest primary results.
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    • 13 min
    Trump Felony Fallout

    Trump Felony Fallout

    "Trump is trying to become president so he can abolish most of the things in the constitution and get out of all these charges."

    A week on since Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted on felony charges, fallout continues as Republicans scramble to justify and distract. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has sought to shore up perceived weakness on the issue of the southern border with an executive action to shut down the processing of asylum seekers. Also discussing reproductive rights, Ukraine, Gaza, Mexico's first female president, and latest from the campaign trail.
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    • 15 min
    UPDATE: Donald Trump Convicted on All 34 Charges

    UPDATE: Donald Trump Convicted on All 34 Charges

    Breaking news this morning that the jury in Donald Trump's New York fraud case have delivered a guilty verdict on all 34 counts, making Trump the first former president ever convicted of a crime. Ed and Sean dissect the likelihood of Trump facing jailtime, what the process will look like, as well as what the conviction means for the Republican party, voters, and for Biden.
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    • 8 min
    Jury Deliberates in Trump Trial

    Jury Deliberates in Trump Trial

    "It's hard for me... to think of Americans wanting a convicted felon as President of the United States."

    At time of recording, the jury in Trump's New York fraud case is deliberating on what will be a historical decision regardless of what they determine. Meanwhile, the Biden administration continues to throw its support behind Israel claiming their invasion of Rafah has failed to cross a "red line". Also this week discussing lifting restrictions on Cuba, climate change, mandatory service in the UK, and the latest from the election campaign.
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    • 16 min
    Crimes Against Humanity

    Crimes Against Humanity

    "The world has lost patience with Israel."

     Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has requested arrest warrants for three top Hamas leaders as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, just what are the implications? In New York, Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to wrap up next week but other legal cases are just beginning. Also  this week discussing the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, the election campaign, and the UK's surprise election announcement.
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    • 13 min

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