19 min listen
Christian Democratic disunion: Germany’s political upheaval
Christian Democratic disunion: Germany’s political upheaval
ratings:
Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hand-picked successor is out of the running. The ruling CDU party must now pick a new leader and a path in dealing with the rising far right. Legislation in the works in America shows how gender dysphoria among children has become a battlefront in the culture wars. And, a musical analysis of the winter blues. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The Intelligence: A despot’s calculation: Internal and international pressure on President Nicolás Maduro brings Venezuela to the brink of change. As Facebook turns 15, it’s lurching from crisis to crisis—and still making money hand over fist. We ask whether it has, on balance, been good for t... by The Intelligence from The Economist