Mid-atlantic - Conversations About Us, Uk And World Politics

The Bring back our girls campaign, has focused the worlds attention on Boko Haram, will this outrage help deal a death blow to the group? Simply, should UK politicians get in the way of the proposed Pfizer takeover of Astrazeneca? The supreme court has ruled that sectarian prayer at town meetings does not violate the First Amendment. After rulings on Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, those on the left are losing faith in the institution are they right to feel so? Their Take Aways X com The People Vs Larry Flint

David Cameron has brought Christianity up front and centre into UK political life saying, “the UK is a Christian country and we should not be afraid to say so”, is he right and what place does religion have in a modern multi faith society? Cliven Bundy has gone from libertarian hero to racist pariah in just over a week, what does his rapid ascent and decent tell us about far right wing politics and its media? With the agreement to form a joint government between Fatah and Hamas now in place, where does this leave the Israel Palestinian peace process?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Robs state of Connecticut becoming first state to pass $10.10 as the state’s minimum wage, will the push for national minimum wage be Obama’s most tangible legacy after the ACA? With the state visit of President Higgins of Ireland to Britain is the era of The Troubles truly behind us and what does this first state visit say of Anglo-Irish relations? Away from the gruesome death of Reeva Steinkamp, the Oscar Pistorius trial has shone the light on the jury-less and truly combative nature of the South African legal system, are there any lessons for the US and the UK could learn from it? Their take aways Dungeons and Dragons

A special one off episode with listener Louise Cairns advocating Scottish independence in this years referendum. A national referendum is scheduled to be held in Scotland on 18 September 2014, in which residents of Scotland can vote for or against leaving the UK. Following the Scottish National Party’s victory in the 2011 election, which gave the party an overall majority in the Scottish Parliament, First Minister Alex Salmond stated his desire to hold a referendum “in the second half of the parliament”, a campaign for Scottish independence was launched on 25 May 2012 by the SNP. The other three main parties in Scotland...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topics covered in this episode, The Nigel Farage and Nick Clegg debate, should the UK leave the EU, Nate Silver and statistics in American politics and the protests in Venezuela. The World A wave of anti-government demonstrations has been sweeping through Venezuela since early February. Quite simply, what lies behind the protests in the South American state? The UK Nigel Farage and Nick Clegg clashed in an hour long debate this week, over the UK’s membership of the EU, why after almost 40 years of membership, is this debate still a hot topic in Britain? The USA Nate Silver the sporting and political statistician has been somewhat of a darling for the democrats after...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.