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US of Ed

Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what"s the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea. US of Ed typically talks issues on a week by week basis, but check out some of our more timeless specials: SPECIAL: MLK"s legacy and the

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17:35

Biden Walking a Fine Line on Immigration

US of Ed ·

2024/06/20

"What we are seeing is the professionals now sounding the alarm, that if perchance he becomes the president he will not have the mental stamina to perform the office." Joe Biden is attempting to soften the blow of his latest attempts to turn back illegal border crossing by installing new protections for immigrant spouses of US citizens. Meanwhile, more people seem to be waking up to the increasing lapses in his opponent Donald Trump's already shaky mental acuity. Also discussing the latest on Gaza,

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13:52

On the Hunt for Hunter

US of Ed ·

2024/06/13

"This is such nothing that they're turning their own people against them. Get with it, Republicans."President Joe Biden's son Hunter has been convicted on charges related to his use of illegal substances and possession of a firearm in 2018. Will it make much difference with voters or have Republicans oversold on Hunter's criminal misdeeds? Discussing that and other partisan divides in the legal system involving Merrick Garland and Samuel Alito, plus Gaza, Biden's visit to France, and the latest

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15:41

Trump Felony Fallout

US of Ed ·

2024/06/06

"Trump is trying to become president so he can abolish most of the things in the constitution and get out of all these charges."A week on since Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted on felony charges, fallout continues as Republicans scramble to justify and distract. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has sought to shore up perceived weakness on the issue of the southern border with an executive action to shut down the processing of asylum seekers. Also discussing reproductive rights,

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8:27

UPDATE: Donald Trump Convicted on All 34 Charges

US of Ed ·

2024/05/30

Breaking news this morning that the jury in Donald Trump's New York fraud case have delivered a guilty verdict on all 34 counts, making Trump the first former president ever convicted of a crime. Ed and Sean dissect the likelihood of Trump facing jailtime, what the process will look like, as well as what the conviction means for the Republican party, voters, and for Biden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:09

Jury Deliberates in Trump Trial

US of Ed ·

2024/05/30

"It's hard for me... to think of Americans wanting a convicted felon as President of the United States."At time of recording, the jury in Trump's New York fraud case is deliberating on what will be a historical decision regardless of what they determine. Meanwhile, the Biden administration continues to throw its support behind Israel claiming their invasion of Rafah has failed to cross a "red line". Also this week discussing lifting restrictions on Cuba, climate change, mandatory service in the UK,

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13:18

Crimes Against Humanity

US of Ed ·

2024/05/23

"The world has lost patience with Israel."Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has requested arrest warrants for three top Hamas leaders as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, just what are the implications? In New York, Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to wrap up next week but other legal cases are just beginning. Also this week discussing the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, the election campaign, and

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14:12

Keep the Plates Spinning

US of Ed ·

2024/05/16

"Biden has an interesting dilemma on his hands, because this election is going to be close. So whatever group you lose may lose you the election." Joe Biden is a busy man keeping those plates in the air this week, balancing policy with campaigning, as a new arms shipment to Israel runs contrary to previous tough talk and new tariffs put China at odds with American manufacturing. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is looking a lot more sedate in court as he naps his way through his New York trial for fraud

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18:21

In Rafah, Everyone Loses

US of Ed ·

2024/05/09

"Everyone loses. Even if the Israelis lose, the Palestinians have lost so much, maybe the seed isn't there anymore. And in Israel, the great abundance of goodwill Israel has built up around the world with the holocaust centres and so forth is being dismantled." As long threatened, Israel has invaded the last refuge of Palestinian citizens along the Gaza Strip, the city of Rafah, leading to more escalating casualties. Meanwhile, the judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial has rejected calls for a

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17:54

Blaze It

US of Ed ·

2024/05/02

"Why have an election? An assassination is cheaper."Protests concerning Israel's treatment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have continued to wrack college campuses this week, with Joe Biden walking a thin line between support and rapprochement. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's court cases continue with conservative justices on the Supreme Court looking curiously willing to entertain arguments on presidential immunity. Also discussing moves to reclassify marijuana, Florida's abortion ban comes into

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16:03

Peace Sells, But Who's Buying?

US of Ed ·

2024/04/24

"I think we should listen to the underlying message here, let's get the hell out of being warmongers." The passing of a long-stalled funding bill for Ukraine and Israel means a fresh injection of cash for Ukrainian and Gaza war efforts but, particularly for House Speaker Mike Johnson, it could come at a cost. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York continues with Justice Juan Merchan weighing options to hold the former president to account for breaking his gag order. Also discussing

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22:20

Iron Clad

US of Ed ·

2024/04/18

"Israel created a mess rather than cleaning up a mess."Israel has successfully repelled an air attack by Iran as part of an escalation of hostilities over Gaza, and the world waits to see just what a more complete reaction will look like. Meanwhile, Trump is having his day in court over hush money charges in New York while his lawyers ready arguments to be made before the Supreme Court in favour of total presidential immunity. Also this week discussing aid for both Israel and Ukraine, Mike

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11:51

More Reproductive Rights on the Chopping Block

US of Ed ·

2024/04/11

"It doesn't matter what a court decides today or tomorrow, the legislation needs to be clear."Arizona has resurrected an 1864 law to ban almost all abortions in the state, once again underlining the importance of reproductive rights in the 2024 campaign and damaging Donald Trump's attempts to paint himself as an abortion moderate. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is marrying policy and campaigning with new tariffs on Chinese and Japanese imports, and further forgiveness for student loan borrowers. Also

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19:07

All Talk, No Action

US of Ed ·

2024/04/04

"This is a turning point for Biden and the election, he has to, quick-smart, hopefully, get Israel to withdraw entirely."Seven aid workers killed in Gaza by Israeli forces brings the war home for Australians and Americans, but will Biden's strong words ever be matched by strong actions? Also, Donald Trump continues to slip out of consequences when it comes to his legal cases, with a reduced bond now covered by a Californian billionaire and no apparent effects from breaking gag orders. Also

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16:42

Over Troubled Waters

US of Ed ·

2024/03/28

"This degrades the court and the court system."A devastating incident has left six dead and Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in ruin with the city and the Biden Administration now wrestling with how to steer the recovery. Meanwhile, Trump has been handed a lifeline after being unable to pay the bond in his New York case over fraudulent business practices leaving many wondering whether it will ever be possible to see him held legally to account. Also discussing the Moscow terror attack, Gaza,

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14:17

Tossing the Political Pigskin Down the Road

US of Ed ·

2024/03/21

"Joe's going to have to pull a rabbit out of a hat because the American people are just disillusioned."While still battling over border control and funding for Ukraine, Democrats and Republicans appear to have reached a deal to avoid government shutdown once again, or have they? And what happens at the next federal budget two months before the election? Meanwhile, Trump has failed to secure bond for his New York civil case and may face seizures, but not all of the judges on his cases are so

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13:54

Night of the Long Knives for the RNC

US of Ed ·

2024/03/14

"Trump always finds the wrong side of the tracks."Joe Biden has laid out the stakes of the 2024 election in stark terms in last week's State of the Union address, we look at battle lines on both rhetoric and policy. Plus, Donald Trump has secured his hold on the Republican party as the presumptive nominee with a purge of the Republican National Convention with the former president hitting the campaign trail and set to start receiving classified briefings again in spite of his long list of criminal

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18:47

And Then There Was One

US of Ed ·

2024/03/07

"There's a clear chance that Trump might be the victor."In spite of denying Trump a clean sweep of the primaries, Nikki Haley has dropped out of the Republican race after a lacklustre Super Tuesday showing leaving Donald Trump as the presumptive nominee to go up against Joe Biden in the November election. And in spite of a Supreme Court decision in Trump's favour this week, with ongoing legal battles and Trump facing a clear mental decline (along with Biden), the road ahead looks anything but

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17:43

Shutdowns and Shakeups

US of Ed ·

2024/02/29

"America's in a mess... neither one of these candidates offers hope, unfortunately, for a nation that's in decline."The Supreme Court will rule on Donald Trump's claims of total presidential immunity in April as the former president tries to escape consequences for his rule in the January 6th attempted coup, while Trump's litany of other legal issues continue. Meanwhile, a ruling in the Alabama Supreme Court determining that frozen embryos are legally children has had unforeseen consequences for

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18:36

Sudden Death Syndrome

US of Ed ·

2024/02/22

"This man and his voice are deeper in Russia than Russians want to admit. And maybe this cataclysmic event will get some of them, in some small number, to form a movement to overthrow this regime."The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in an arctic prison has led to worldwide condemnation and more economic threats from the United States, but at this point is there anything left to sanction? Meanwhile, another big ruling against Trump in his New York civil fraud case could leave the

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13:41

Come and Keep Your Comrade Warm

US of Ed ·

2024/02/15

"Trump was giving a little underhanded nod... hey, Russia, like you did last time, give me a hand in this campaign." The House of Reps continues to block funding for Ukraine's military defense against Russian incursion as support for Russia's actions appears to grow amid Republicans and is actively encouraged by former president Donald Trump. Meanwhile, frustrations grow as the Biden administration continues failing to make any headway on influencing Israeli policy even as they provide funding to

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