Sensemaker
The Observer
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Jan 15, 2021 • 7min
Donald Trump's executions
No US president in modern times has sent more people to the death chamber than Donald Trump Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2021 • 6min
The pop star and the strongman
Bobi Wine, a Ugandan pop star, is fighting to lead his country. Why is the old president afraid of him? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2021 • 7min
On the run from the United States
Can the American government get its hands on Julian Assange, one of its most wanted? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2021 • 6min
The dark story of the Boeing 737 MAX
After two plane crashes and 346 deaths, Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a US criminal case. Is that enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2021 • 7min
7 shots in the back - in self defence?
Jacob Blake was shot 7 times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin last August - another high-profile victim of police violence. But now the district attorney has decided not to press charges against the police. How can that be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 8, 2021 • 6min
Racing ahead: Israel and the vaccine
Israel is vaccinating its people against coronavirus faster than any other country in world. How are they doing it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2021 • 5min
Where is Jack Ma?
One of the richest men in the world seems to have disappeared. What's going on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
