"In Biden's case, his voters are there but they need to be compelled to vote given his age and given this kind of nagging position on Israel."

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face up in the first of two scheduled debates with Team Trump already downplaying the likelihood of a good performance, but just how significant the event will be for voters remains to be seen. Meanwhile, whistleblower Julian Assange has returned to Australian shores following a plea deal that allowed him to escape further jail time. Also discussing a drop in illegal immigration, investment in rural water projects, Olympics, and the latest primaries.

"In Biden's case, his voters are there but they need to be compelled to vote given his age and given this kind of nagging position on Israel."
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face up in the first of two scheduled debates with Team Trump already downplaying the likelihood of a good performance, but just how significant the event will be for voters remains to be seen. Meanwhile, whistleblower Julian Assange has returned to Australian shores following a plea deal that allowed him to escape further jail time. Also discussing a drop in illegal immigration, investment in rural water projects, Olympics, and the latest primaries.

Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what's the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea.
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US of Ed on Guns in America: Part Two: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285341
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SPECIAL: Crafting Innovative Places: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386032
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SPECIAL: Climate Emergency: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003
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