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Shinzo Abe and Boris Johnson fall

Shinzo Abe and Boris Johnson fall

FromActon Unwind


Shinzo Abe and Boris Johnson fall

FromActon Unwind

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, Eric Kohn, Dan Hugger, and Dylan Pahman discuss both the shocking assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the political downfall of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. What is Abe’s legacy and the significance of his assassination in Japanese civic and political culture? And will Boris Johnson even leave a legacy beyond negotiating Brexit? Next, Twitter is looking to sue Elon Musk, who has announced he’s backing out of his deal to purchase the social media platform. Can you force someone to buy something? And finally, the guys break down the end of the Supreme Court’s term, particularly the case of West Virginia v. EPA. How much in American political life could be fixed by Congress just doing its job?
 
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Who Shot Shinzo Abe and Why? Everything We Know So Far | Bloomberg
 
Shinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy | Associated Press
 
Why was U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson forced to resign, and what happens next? | CBS News
 
Nine Tories Vie for Leadership in Contest for Johnson’s Successor | Bloomberg
 
Twitter, Elon Musk Set for Unprecedented Legal Battle Over Deal Collapse | Wall Street Journal
 
Twitter will be no worse with owner Elon Musk, and probably no better | Eric Kohn, Acton Institute
 
West Virginia v. EPA | US Supreme Court
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Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Acton Unwind is a weekly roundtable discussion of news and current events through the Acton Institute's lens on the world: promoting a free and virtuous society and connecting good intentions with sound economics. Host Eric Kohn is joined by Acton Institute experts for an exploration of news, politics, religion, and culture.