6 February 2020
Episode 2159
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Trump’s acquittal might have been no surprise but what does the failure of his impeachment say about US democracy? Plus: Canadian troops are back in Iraq, the Iowa caucus app crisis and an interview with Joshua Wong.
6 February 2020
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Impeachment is over, for now
As Trump’s impeachment trial draws to a close, UCL political scientist Brian Klaas tells us why it threatens US democracy.
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Joshua Wong: Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activist
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sits down with Monocle to talk about protest, autonomy and his new book ‘Unfree Speech’.
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