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Checks and Balance from The Economist
Checks and Balance from The Economist
The Economist

Checks and Balance unlocks American politics by taking a big theme each week and digging into the data, the ideas, and the... more

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Episodes

Election results: a brief message from John Prideaux

John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon are on today's edition of The Intelligence with their take on the election... more

06 Nov 2024 ·
A key Keystone: the race for Pennsylvania

Whoever wins Pennsylvania will probably win the presidency: according to The Economist’s forecast model it’s the most likely tipping point... more

04 Oct 2024 · 51 minutes
Woke croaks: “peak woke” has passed

Over the past decade a form of wokeness arose on the illiberal left, characterised by extreme pessimism about America and... more

27 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
Election rejection: fears of a contested result

Republicans are already preparing to contest the result if Kamala Harris wins the presidency. American elections demand patience and trust,... more

20 Sep 2024 · 48 minutes
Open to debate: Harris and Trump clash

On Tuesday night in Philadelphia Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took part in what might be the only debate between... more

13 Sep 2024 · 52 minutes
Trailer: Boom!

How did two old, unpopular men end up running for the world's most demanding job? It’s the question John Prideaux,... more

02 Jul 2024 · 3 minutes
Trailer: The Modi Raj

Narendra Modi is one of the most popular politicians on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term... more

01 Jun 2024 · 4 minutes
Choose this podcast: abortion and the election

In 2022 the Supreme Court gave control of abortion back to “the people and their elected representatives.” This November will... more

31 May 2024 · 53 minutes
Checks and Balance: Aid, and a bet

For months, a big foreign-aid deal looked like it was going nowhere in the House of Representatives. Now $95bn of... more

26 Apr 2024 · 48 minutes
Checks and Balance: Capitol gains

While America’s focus has been on the presidential election, the race for Congress is even more volatile. With razor-thin majorities... more

05 Apr 2024 · 48 minutes
Checks and Balance from The Economist
Election results: a brief message from John Prideaux
Checks and Balance from The Economist