Defund the police? The US city that restarted its police force

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Andy Burnham faced parliament for the first time as prime minister on Tuesday. He’s spent the summer projecting a sunny, optimistic vision of Britain’s future – but how long can the good vibes last as Burnham faces the cold, hard realities of governing? This podcast was brought t ...  Show more

How much longer can the US afford the Iran war?

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