Revolution Weekly

In this episode, we're continuing our 5-part series on the upcoming 2021 Indian State Elections by talking about the upcoming election in Assam. Although appearing to be another iteration of the Congress vs BJP battle, there is much more going on behind the scenes which could tell us about the local political trends in this often forgotten region of India. Will the BJP hold on to their recently made gains in the Northeast or lose them again to Congress? Or will new players pave the way for the revival of regional parties in Assam? Find out the answers and more by giving this episode a quick listen.

In this episode, we're kicking off our 5-part series on the upcoming 2021 Indian State Elections. We're starting this series by talking extensively about West Bengal, particularly about the State's political history, landscape, and prominent political actors, as they relate to the upcoming election. With the looming possibility that a BJP surge could threaten the current Trinamool Congress monopoly on power, this is an election you'd want to keep a close eye on. 

In this episode, we're going to be talking about the 2020 Myanmar Election and how it relates to the recent military coup in the country. To do this, we'll go through a brief history of Myanmar's long journey to democracy, the prominent players in contemporary Burmese politics, and the dominant role of the military in the nation's government. 

In part 3 of this three-part special episode, we're going to cover the world after Biden's win in the 2020 Election by going through a timeline of events from his win to his inauguration. At the same time, we're also going to indulge in some speculation about what the American political landscape will look like in the coming years as a result of all the events we have talked about so far, especially in regards to the well-established Democratic Civil War and a new Republican Civil War. 

In part 2 of this three-part special episode, we're finally going to talk about Trump VS Biden, what happened and why did it happen. We're going to cover the strategies used by each candidate, especially as it relates to the many wacky happenings of 2020, and what the results can tell us about American political trends going forward. 

In part 1 of this three-part special episode, we're going to cover the "prequel" to the 2020 election by talking about how presidential candidates are actually chosen and the strategies used by various candidates to secure the nomination. Since incumbent presidents typically don't have eventful primaries, the focus will primarily be on the Democratic Presidential primary and all the events there, most notably: The early debates, the "Bernie Wave", Super Tuesday, and the subsequent "Biden Wave".