"America's in a mess... neither one of these candidates offers hope, unfortunately, for a nation that's in decline."

The Supreme Court will rule on Donald Trump's claims of total presidential immunity in April as the former president tries to escape consequences for his rule in the January 6th attempted coup, while Trump's litany of other legal issues continue. Meanwhile, a ruling in the Alabama Supreme Court determining that frozen embryos are legally children has had unforeseen consequences for IVF clinics in the state. Also discussing attempts to avoid a shutdown, Nikki Haley, chances of a Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine, and increased earthquakes rattling Texas.

"America's in a mess... neither one of these candidates offers hope, unfortunately, for a nation that's in decline."
The Supreme Court will rule on Donald Trump's claims of total presidential immunity in April as the former president tries to escape consequences for his rule in the January 6th attempted coup, while Trump's litany of other legal issues continue. Meanwhile, a ruling in the Alabama Supreme Court determining that frozen embryos are legally children has had unforeseen consequences for IVF clinics in the state. Also discussing attempts to avoid a shutdown, Nikki Haley, chances of a Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine, and increased earthquakes rattling Texas.

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.
US of Ed typically talks issues on a week by week basis, but check out some of our more timeless specials:
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US of Ed on Guns in America: Part One: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285335
US of Ed on Guns in America: Part Two: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285341
SPECIAL: South of the Border: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=372708
SPECIAL: Crafting Innovative Places: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386032
SPECIAL: Who Killed the American Dream?: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003
SPECIAL: Climate Emergency: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003
SPECIAL: The Impeachment Process: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=433201
SPECIAL: Ruth Bader Ginsburg: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=738156

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