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Insurrections be damned, Joe Biden is now the president of the United States. In this episode we take a look at the three big policy issues he is moving on early – immigration, the environment, and the economy. We dissect his proposals, their chances of success – and how what he learned from the ObamaContinue reading “Biden’s agenda”

In this episode I spoke to Gregory Brew, deputy editor of the Texas National Security Review and a historian of U.S.-Iranian relations, about U.S. relations with Iran. We talked about the deeper history of the relationship, what drove policy during the Trump administration, and the role that oil plays in the broader U.S. stance inContinue reading “Iran, the U.S., and the bomb”

Democrats have taken control of the Senate by winning two seats in Georgia! Tune in to hear how they pulled it off against the conventional wisdom of pundits, and what it means for Joe Biden’s agenda.

In this episode we break down the Senate run-offs in Georgia, explaining why the races are so crucial and what we can learn from the candidates and eventual result about the state of the parties and the future of American politics. After the result you can check out our Facebook page to see a writtenContinue reading “The stakes in Georgia”

Ever since it became obvious that Joe Biden won the election, Donald Trump and the Republicans have been trying to overturn the will of the people and secure another term for their own party. Their efforts have amounted to an all-out assault on America’s electoral democracy. How did one of the two main parties giveContinue reading “Trump vs. the election”

The British relationship with America has long been known, at least in Britain, as “the special relationship”. But the election of Joe Biden has the British political class, particularly those most committed to Brexit, nervous. After four years of frequent praise and encouragement – if not much actual concrete assistance – from Donald Trump, theyContinue reading “The not-so-special relationship”

Now that a few weeks have passed, we have enough information about what happened in the 2020 election to try to decode what it means for the current state of American politics – as well as what it might mean for the future. And frankly, thinking about these questions is a much more productive useContinue reading “Decoding the election”

Mainstream outlets won’t call it yet, but Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. It was a crazy ride, and in this episode we talk you through some of the consequences and implications. How impressive is Biden’s victory? Did the polling industry screw up again? And what’s next for Donald Trump?Continue reading “Relax. Biden has won”

It’s election day! You’ve probably heard a lot of confusing things about the election tonight, including that we’re not likely to know the results for days and weeks. But as this short bonus episode explains, that’s not necessarily true. If you know how to interpret the results like a pro, then there’s a good chanceContinue reading “Watching the election results like a pro (bonus)”

If you look at the polls right now, then it looks like Joe Biden is heading for a landslide in the American presidential election. He’s leading handily not only in the national polls, but also in the key swing states that will decide the election. And many of the factors which made it possible forContinue reading “Heading for a landslide?”