Checks and Balance from The Economist
Checks and Balance unlocks American politics by taking a big theme each week and digging into the data, the ideas, and the history shaping the country. Join John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard, Idrees Kahloon and Jon Fasman as they talk to politicians, pollsters, academics and people across the country about the great experiment of American democracy. Published every Friday. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts.
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Making American politics bearable
Sep 10
I value you tremendously - I don’t have to choke on the insanity of American news. BUT, John, you simply must pronounce KAMala Harris correctly. It must be deliberate, which makes me wonder what on earth is going on. Thank you.
Wokeness? Really?
Sep 28
Weighing in on the fake culture wars (no two people define ‘woke’ the same) should be beneath you. The GOP Senate undemocratically stole a SCOTUS pick from Obama. A man who lost the popular vote placed three corrupt Justices on the Court. “The Left” is reeling from the consequences of these anti-democratic actions. Rightwing response: woke.
Election rejection
Sep 20
I agree with a previous review. We all made an effort to pronounce John’s name correctly. It seems strange that he can’t be bothered do the same for one of the people running for president.
Winter’s Defense of the Electoral College is Sophmoric
Sep 14
Oh, sure it makes any needed recounts “simpler…” Adam just conveniently omits mention that each state has different voting rules which allows one party dominated states — usually red — to mess about with voting rules, ballots (remember hanging chads?) & generally put a finger on the scale for their favored party before, during & after balloting. Maybe hire smarter millennials? He’s just as bad as Idriss C. Miss Fasman.
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- CreatorThe Economist
- Years Active2020 - 2024
- Episodes264
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