Up Next
Back to Show
Laura Flanders & Friends
Stephanie Flanders on Elections & A Trump Economy
Season 1
Episode 106
Just in time for election season, Laura invites her sister Stephanie back to the program. Stephanie is the head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg News and head of Bloomberg Economics. Sixty-four countries (plus the European Union) — nearly half of the world’s population — are facing an election this year. Some are calling 2024 “The Ultimate Election Year”, but what should we look out for?
Support Provided By
26:46
Comedian and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid discusses comedy as a tool for resistance.
26:46
How did local, BIPOC-led media serve their community in the wake of Hurricane Helene?
26:46
Hear the story of Claud Cockburn, a journalist and founder of “The Week” in the 1930s.
26:46
What are the teachings and takeaways from this historic election year?
26:46
What if January 6 happened again? Are we prepared for another post-election insurrection?
26:46
Election ads are filling the news vacuum with misinformation and lies. What is to be done?
26:46
This Election Day, 10 states will vote on ballot measures to protect abortion rights.
26:46
How is the Left thinking about the future in this perilous political moment?
26:46
How have leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump weaponized fear to justify war?
26:46
We’re seeing more and more barriers — especially for BIPOC voters — this election.
26:46
North Carolina is a microcosm of this country. Where is the state headed this November?
26:46
How did South Australia become a global leader in green energy transition?