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Politics Weekly America

Politics Weekly America

By: The Guardian
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 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.© 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • A socialist underdog makes history in New York

    A socialist underdog makes history in New York
    Jun 27 2025
    How did a political nobody, Zohran Mamdani, beat one of New York’s best-known establishment figures, Andrew Cuomo? Rachel Leingang speaks to Moira Donegan about how Democratic party leaders view the historic New York City mayoral primary result. Does the party need to fundamentally change to meet voters where they are?
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    29 mins
  • Trump’s plan for Iran divides Republicans

    Trump’s plan for Iran divides Republicans
    Jun 19 2025
    What is Donald Trump’s plan for Iran? Is he about to break his campaign pledge for ‘no more wars’? And if he does, could this be the moment he loses some of his most loyal Maga supporters? The Guardian’s Rachel Leingang and Andrew Roth discuss
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    29 mins
  • Has Trump turned the US into a police state?

    Has Trump turned the US into a police state?
    Jun 13 2025
    As Donald Trump deploys more troops to fight protesters in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism
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    28 mins
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