John Priddo, the United States editor for The Economist, joins Tim Cross, the Technology editor, to delve into pressing issues like the voting rights showdown in Texas. They discuss the dramatic exodus of Democratic lawmakers to Washington as a response to restrictive bills. Additionally, the conversation shifts to the alarming rise of ransomware attacks, exploring their impact on critical industries and emphasizing the urgent need for improved cybersecurity measures. Lastly, an interesting nod to Britain's eels reveals a historical struggle for conservation.
The state’s Democratic lawmakers have fled to Washington, stymieing a voting-rights bill. We examine the growing state-level, bare-knuckle fights on voting rights across the country. Ransomware attacks just keep getting bolder, more disruptive, more sinister; what structural changes could protect industries and institutions from attack? And Britain’s efforts to bring back the eels that once filled its rivers.