Politics Weekly America
Every Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive...
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Episodes (275)
Republicans divided over abortion ahead of elections
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How badly has US diplomacy been damaged by the war in Gaza?
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Should Biden be worried about losing Black voters to Trump?
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Can Bibles, sneakers and social media save Trump from financial ruin?
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America’s ‘news deserts’ and what it means for democracy
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Can US Congress control the abuse of AI in the 2024 election?
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Haley finally bows out as Trump and Biden prepare for rematch
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The Guardian’s new podcast series about AI: Black Box – prologue
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Mitch McConnell steps down, Donald Trump wins again
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Will Trump abandon Ukraine if he wins in November?
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Why do so many Americans believe the Taylor Swift and Joe Biden conspiracy?
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Who tanked the border bill?
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A year on from the East Palestine toxic train derailment, what’s changed?
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Haley vows to fight on despite Trump win in New Hampshire
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DeSantis drops out, Trump rallies and Haley brings out Judge Judy
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What is the future of the New Hampshire primary?
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Trump wins big in Iowa as Haley and DeSantis fall short
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Who benefits as Christie ends presidential bid before Iowa caucus?
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Civil war gaffes and robotic smiles: can anyone beat Trump?
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Revisited: Al Sharpton on 60 years since the march on Washington
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Revisited: why do Republicans hate the Barbie movie?
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Why did Colorado kick Donald Trump off the ballot?
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Would the US survive a second Trump presidency?
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Why are third party candidates a threat to Biden in 2024?
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Copping out? Biden skips UN climate conference
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Henry Kissinger and the man who wanted to confront him
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Did the assassination of JFK kickstart the conspiracy theory movement?
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Will Biden lose voters over response to Israel-Hamas war?
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Elections 2023: Republicans lose big on issue of abortion
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Speaker Johnson, Israel, government shutdown and Virginia
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Will Mitt Romney be remembered as a ‘good Republican’?
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A high-stakes diplomatic mission for Biden
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Biden’s foreign policy agenda upended by Israel-Hamas war
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US surgeon general on why loneliness threatens democracy
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McCarthy has been ousted as US House speaker. What happens next?
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Trump gets done for fraud as GOP candidates vie for attention
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What happens to Ukraine if Biden loses in 2024?
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Will Joe Biden be impeached?
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What was behind Joe Biden’s biggest presidential decisions?
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Will the real Vivek Ramaswamy please stand up?
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The winners and losers of the first GOP debate
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Georgia takes on Trump and his allies
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The power of junk food companies in Washington
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Al Sharpton on 60 years since the civil rights march on Washington
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Why do Republicans hate the Barbie movie?
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How would a possible third indictment affect Trump’s 2024 run?
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Will Hunter Biden damage his father’s bid for re-election?
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How do Democrats fight back against the US supreme court?
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Is the US supreme court bad for democracy? – podcast
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Will Robert F Kennedy Jr cause trouble for Joe Biden?
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