Show Notes
Michigan is shaping up as one of the biggest battlegrounds in the US midterm elections. So much so that both Donald Trump and Barack Obama have hit the campaign trail there. The Senate race is a contest between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and conservative Republican Mike Rogers, with race and religion emerging as key fault lines. Today, Margaret Talev, director of the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship, on what’s at stake in Michigan, how identity is shaping the campaign, and what it reveals about the mood of American voters. Featured: Margaret Talev, director of the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship
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Israelis came out in record numbers to vote but as the polls closed it was too close to call. Although that didn't stop Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Gadi Eisenkot both claiming success. Today, Dov Waxman, presidential chair in modern Jewish studies at UCLA on what happens next, the surge in support for Arab parties and whether Netanyahu could still cling to power. Featured: Dov Waxman, Presidential chair in modern Jewish studies at UCLA
Is Donald Trump about restart the fighting with Iran? Ahead of the midterm elections next week, the US President has been raising the prospect of renewed attacks that could begin after Americans vote. Today, Cole Bucy, former CIA analyst and former director for Iran at the US National Security Council on why Trump might have little option but to escalate the conflict. Featured: Cole Bucy, former CIA analyst and former Director for Iran at the US National Security Council
Did you know we are in the midst of a new 'woke' era? It's being dubbed 'Woke 2.0' and unlike 'Woke 1', it's thought to be winning over voters for the Democrats ahead of next week's midterm election. Today, staff writer at the Atlantic magazine, Jonathan Chait on what he believes woke is and why campaigning against it won't win Trump any votes this time. Featured: Johnathan Chait, staff writer at The Atlantic magazine
Unemployment is on the rise, interest rates are up, the price of fuel is soaring and everything just costs more. Recent polling shows voters are blaming the Prime Minister and his Treasurer for the tough times with their popularity rating taking a dive. Today, senior economic correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Shane Wright on how the governments losing control of the cost-of-living narrative. Featured: Shane Wright, senior economic correspondent at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
It’s been a fortnight of extraordinary setbacks for US relations with Ukraine. Donald Trump has struck a deal to buy Russian diesel, delivering a financial boost to Vladimir Putin’s war effort, he briefly interrupted intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while his special envoy Steve Witkoff has praised Putin as a 'humanitarian.' Today, CNN's chief national security analyst, Jim Sciutto on what Trump is up to now and what it could mean for Ukraine's survival. Featured:Jim Sciutto, CNN chief national security analysts and host of The Brief