Bloomberg Businessweek national political correspondent Joshua Green joins this episode to describe a political phenomenon that’s emerging in parts of the US: red states encroaching on blue cities. In Nashville, Austin and elsewhere, Republican legislatures have successfully used supermajorities to block liberal reforms and enact conservative policies.

Read more: The Hostile Takeover of Blue Cities by Red States

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Bloomberg Businessweek national political correspondent <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AP4X8fkBBbg/joshua-green">Joshua Green</a> joins this episode to describe a political phenomenon that’s emerging in parts of the US: red states encroaching on blue cities. In Nashville, Austin and elsewhere, Republican legislatures have successfully used supermajorities to block liberal reforms and enact conservative policies.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-08-30/red-state-governments-are-dominating-democrat-led-blue-cities">The Hostile Takeover of Blue Cities by Red States</a>
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Each weekday, The Big Take brings you one story—one big, important story. Host Wes Kosova talks to Bloomberg journalists around the world, experts and the people at the center of the news to help you understand what’s happening, what it means and why it matters. Money, politics, the economy and business, energy, the environment, technology—we cover it all on The Big Take.

Each weekday, The Big Take brings you one story—one big, important story. Host Wes Kosova talks to Bloomberg journalists around the world, experts and the people at the center of the news to help you understand what’s happening, what it means and why it matters. Money, politics, the economy and business, energy, the environment, technology—we cover it all on The Big Take.

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It’s Tough Being A Blue City In A Red State

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The world's attention has been on the pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine. But US military planners and strategists are laser focused on China’s military capability and the possibility of a Taiwan invasion.

Bloomberg’s Peter Martin joins this episode to talk about what Pentagon officials are watching for and whether China’s warfighting capabilities can match its substantial buildup of military hardware.

Read more: Can China Fight? The Russia-Ukraine War Offers Warnings

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The world's attention has been on the pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine. But US military planners and strategists are laser focused on China’s military capability and the possibility of a Taiwan invasion. Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATDw2KbIT-Q/peter-martin">Peter Martin</a> joins this episode to talk about what Pentagon officials are watching for and whether China’s warfighting capabilities can match its substantial buildup of military hardware.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2023-war-china-taiwan/?srnd=undefined">Can China Fight? The Russia-Ukraine War Offers Warnings</a>
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While The World Watches Gaza and Ukraine, The Pentagon Eyes China

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Nearly 80% of new homes built for sale in the US are in homeowners’ associations, or HOAs, or similar communities, which are governed by a board charged with keeping up shared spaces.

HOAs maintain an often strict code to create an idyllic landscape across a neighborhood intended to protect property values. And for that, they charge monthly dues ranging from hundreds to more than $1,000. On top of that, seemingly small violations can draw big fines. About 20 states allow HOAs to claim the property, even over the bank, if an owner is behind on fees or fines.

The Big Take podcast shares the story of a family that bought a new home in an idyllic HOA community, only to face foreclosure after falling behind on HOA fines and fees.

Nearly 80% of new homes built for sale in the US are in homeowners’ associations, or HOAs, or similar communities, which are governed by a board charged with keeping up shared spaces.
HOAs maintain an often strict code to create an idyllic landscape across a neighborhood intended to protect property values. And for that, they charge monthly dues ranging from hundreds to more than $1,000. On top of that, seemingly small violations can draw big fines. About 20 states allow HOAs to claim the property, even over the bank, if an owner is behind on fees or fines.
The Big Take podcast shares the story of a family that bought a new home in an idyllic HOA community, only to face foreclosure after falling behind on HOA fines and fees.

How HOA Fees and Fines Add to the US Housing Affordability Crisis

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Bloomberg’s Israel Bureau Chief Ethan Bronner and contributor Fadwa Hodali join host Rosalind Matheison for the latest on the truce between Israel and Hamas as negotiations continue over the release of hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israel.

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Bloomberg’s Israel Bureau Chief <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ASGGjEWbfUs/ethan-bronner">Ethan Bronner</a> and contributor <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AQhQBBHcKLM/fadwa-hodali">Fadwa Hodali</a> join host <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ARIom9Gmnbs/rosalind-mathieson">Rosalind Matheison</a> for the latest on the truce between Israel and Hamas as negotiations continue over the release of hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
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A Pause Holds In the Israel-Hamas War

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It’s Tough Being A Blue City In A Red State

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