Checks and Balance

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we look at the “One Big, Beautiful Bill act” and how it will affect President Trump’s supporters.

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, the United States helped to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. But how firm is it? And how stable are the leaders in Tel Aviv and Tehran?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, President Donald Trump has said he’ll decide whether to join the war within two weeks. How entangled might the country become in a foreign war? And what would that mean for MAGA?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, Donald Trump is relishing a fight with California over illegal immigration. We examine the confrontation and look at whether Trump is making the politics of immigration a winning issue for him.

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. Donald Trump has attacked DEI throughout the government, and the private sector has shuttered many DEI offices. We look at the government’s war on affirmative action, and how it may change the workplace. 

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we examine the close relationship between President Donald Trump and the crypto sector. How will the government regulate the industry he’s profiting from? 

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, cities across the country are enacting restrictions on public sleeping. Will criminalising homelessness help get people off the street?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, for the first time in history, an American is the leader of the Catholic church. So far, he’s appealed to the entire ideological spectrum of the church, but how will he fit into America’s political system?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we look at Donald Trump’s push to sign a new nuclear pact with Iran, its ramifications with Israel and the Middle East, and what the president is willing to accept. Mediators and negotiators could meet soon for another round of talks.

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we look at the history and application of birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court will later this month hear oral arguments over President Trump’s executive order rescinding the right for certain groups of people.