The All-Elections Episode
Episode #271
This week, Bill and Phil explore elections around the world, from political upheaval in Serbia and Brazil to an uncertain future in Israel. What do these results tell us about the health of democracy? Then, with the U.S. midterms just days away, they turn to the battle for Congress. Who's ahead, who might win, and who gets to decide who qualifies as a "real American"?
Links related to this week’s episode:
“Serbia’s Longtime Strongman Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Election” by Andrew Higgins and Alisa Dogramadzieva in The New York Times
“Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right” by Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick in The New York Times
“This Is Bigger Than Brazil” by Vanessa Barbara in The New York Times
“An Inconclusive Vote Leaves Israelis Pondering an Uncertain Future” by Natan Odenheimer, Gabby Sobelman and Heedo Abu Laban in The New York Times
“The seven races that will decide control of the Senate” By Theodoric Meyer and Klara Auerbach in The Washington Post