Politics Weekly America
By The Guardian
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 reporting across every continent.
Latest episode
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Has Trump broken the US economy?
This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Heather Boushey, an economist and former adviser to Joe Biden, about Donald Trump’s long game in trade wars, and how voters might react to a ‘Trumpcession’ -
Trump turns America’s allies into enemies
This week, Chris Michael and Joan E Greve discuss why the US president is turning up the heat on longtime allies, whether Democrats are responding successfully and, in the end, who loses out if Trump’s tactics fail? -
Is the tide starting to turn against Trump?
Amid warning signs for Donald Trump in the polls, how could the Democrats take advantage? Jonathan Freedland speaks to the political strategist Stanley Greenberg -
Trump brings Russia in from the cold, but at what cost to Ukraine?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to veteran US diplomat Kurt Volker, who served as Trump’s special representative for Ukraine during his first term, and the Guardian’s US live news editor Chris Michael about the US president’s efforts to bring Putin back in… -
Oh, Canada! Can Trump just take it?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to the reporter Leyland Cecco in Toronto about the possibility of the two North American allies merging, what Canadians think about it, and why the existential threat from Trump has had an impact on Canadian national politic… -
Trump and Musk’s plan for world domination
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Democrat senator Andy Kim about what he, his party, or anybody else can do to stop the president and his non-elected billionaire pal -
The fight to protect LGBTQ+ rights from Trump
Joan E Greve explores how the LGBTQ+ community is planning to push back against Donald Trump’s executive orders, restricting their rights. How far could this conservative administration go? -
Can anyone hold back Donald Trump?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about what we should expect from a president who goes it alone -
Executive orders, Gulf of America and flags on Mars: Trump’s first day in office
Jonathan Freedland speaks to the US commentator Molly Jong-Fast about what a virtual declaration of war against an American ally, a promise to “expand America’s territory” and a couple of declarations of emergency say about what we can expect from th… -
The Middle East, inflation and Trump’s return – what will Biden’s legacy be?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to the author Franklin Foer about how Joe Biden’s presidency will be seen by the US public and people around the world
