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Checks and Balance from The Economist
Checks and Balance unlocks American politics by taking a big theme each week and digging into the data, the ideas, and the history shaping the country.Join John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard, Idrees Kahloon and Jon Fasman as they talk to politicians, pollsters, academics and people across the country about the great experiment of American democracy. Published every Friday.If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get...
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4.6 stars from 2,339 ratings
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“Best in depth analysis of US politics I have come across.”
Dalewahl via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
04/13/24
“I can’t believe Check and Balance is part of The Economist’s otherwise good offerings. The answer is these lies are just too unbelievable for anyone to believe. The economy is a mess.
If you’re not a homeowner or you are a retired person with a pension or a taxpayer - the economy is the worst....”Read full review »
moving on-missu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/24
Wrong a lot!
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“The blanket conclusion that no one likes either candidate is in accurate and quite annoying. I’ll be glad to see you all with egg on your faces when your predictions turn out to be widely wrong come November.”
Ty$dollar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/24
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