Economist Podcasts Uncomfortable president: Trump’s stonewalling
Oct 10, 2019
Jeffrey Carr, Science and technology editor for The Economist, dives into pressing topics such as the impeachment inquiry involving President Trump and its implications for democracy. The conversation highlights this year’s Nobel science prizes awarded exclusively to men, sparking a dialogue on the need for diversity in recognition. Additionally, Carr discusses Japan's innovative matchmaking initiatives aimed at linking urban dwellers with rural communities to combat loneliness and foster connections.
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Trump's Impeachment Strategy
- The White House is stonewalling the impeachment inquiry, refusing to cooperate.
- This strategy may aim to control the narrative and limit damage to Trump's 2020 campaign.
Constitutional Crisis
- The White House's refusal of congressional oversight creates a constitutional crisis.
- Their assertion of presidential immunity challenges the bedrock of American democracy.
2019 Nobel Prizes in Science
- The Nobel Prizes in science were awarded for research on oxygen response, exoplanets, and cosmology.
- The Physiology or Medicine prize, while significant, was for obscure molecular biology.