Will abortion decide the 2024 election?
Americano
by The Spectator
6d ago
This week, the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated a law from 1864 that bans nearly all abortions in the state. But where do Trump and Biden stand on abortion, and will it be a deciding factor in the 2024 election?  Freddy's joined by Inez Stepman, Fellow at the Claremont Institute, and Daniel McCarthy, Editor of Modern Age Journal.  Produced by Megan McElroy.  ..read more
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Why did Mike Johnson snub David Cameron?
Americano
by The Spectator
1w ago
Today Freddy is joined by Sarah Elliott, senior advisor for the US-UK special relationship unit at the Legatum Institute. They discuss Lord Cameron's visit to America this week and the news that speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson snubbed a meeting with the foreign secretary. Is the special relationship still special?  ..read more
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What's Biden's strategy in the Middle East?
Americano
by The Spectator
1w ago
Suspected Israeli air strikes were launched on targets in Syria this week and Israel's war in Gaza has entered its seventh month. Americano regular Jacob Heilbrunn joins Freddy to discuss what an escalating situation in the Middle East could mean for Joe Biden. What's the Democrats' strategy? And how could this impact the 2024 election? Produced by Natasha Feroze and Patrick Gibbons.  ..read more
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Have pollsters been overstating Trump's lead?
Americano
by The Spectator
2w ago
Freddy speaks to pollster Cliff Young about Biden's recent gains.  Is Florida becoming more of a swing state again? Does Robert F. Kennedy Jr. take more votes away from Biden or Trump? And how much pressure do pollsters feel to get things right ..read more
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Why do Trump’s enemies always overreach?
Americano
by The Spectator
3w ago
Freddy Gray speaks to editor-at-large of the Wall Street Journal Gerry Baker about why the media's wrong reporting of Trump's 'bloodshed' comments have played to his advantage; why America has lost trust in its institutions; and whether voters think the economy was better off under Trump.  ..read more
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Is America in decline?
Americano
by The Spectator
3w ago
Freddy Gray speaks to political science researcher Richard Hanania about his (relative) optimism regarding the future of America, and how exactly Sydney Sweeney might have 'ended wokeness ..read more
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Trump vs luxury beliefs
Americano
by The Spectator
3w ago
Freddy speaks to Rob Henderson, author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, in which he coins the term 'luxury beliefs'. These are certain beliefs held by a section of the elite which confirm and elevate the status of those who hold them. As a consequence, they can cause harm to those lower down the social strata. Is Donald Trump the antidote to America’s ‘luxury beliefs’ complex ..read more
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What is the impact of 'Trump outrage fatigue'?
Americano
by The Spectator
1M ago
Freddy Gray talks to political science lecturer Damon Linker about the latest developments in the Biden and Trump campaigns.  Why did Biden’s fiery State of the Union Address provide him no uptick in the polls? In what ways does Trump fatigue affect each candidate’s chances? And does Trump’s greater popularity with non-white low propensity voters skew the polls in his favour ..read more
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Will America ban TikTok?
Americano
by The Spectator
1M ago
Freddy Gray speaks to Matt McDonald, Spectator World's managing editor about the the vote to force a sale of TikTok to a US company, and foreign lobbying for and against the move in Washington ..read more
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Power, politics and the grid
Americano
by The Spectator
1M ago
Freddy Gray speaks to author Robert Bryce whose recent docuseries Power Politics & The Grid explores the growing vulnerabilities of America's electric grid. On the podcast they talk about Trump vs Biden energy policy; why Europe needs America's energy and what environmentalism could look like in 2024.  ..read more
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