In this episode of Centre Stage, political philosopher and historian Roy Casagranda delivers a sharp analysis of the US. He explains why the US is increasingly relying on military and economic coercion, and why the global landscape today feels eerily like the “1930s 2.0”.

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The Trump DOJ tells a federal judge to “F-off” again, this time in sworn declarations in a criminal contempt proceeding. NY AG Tish James is on the verge of getting a second US Attorney handpicked by Trump fired by a federal judge, as a grand jury stands up to the Trump DOJ. Ghislaine Maxwell may have just lost her lawyer, as a federal judge in Florida orders more Epstein files released. The Supreme Court may have opened the door to new congressional maps again, but given a clear path for Blue States to outmaneuver MAGA at its own game, and create more Dem new seats than MAGA.

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Reports solo to break down another alarming moment as Trump nods off during a press conference touting a fake “peace deal” between Congo and Rwanda, exposing once again the collapse of basic competence inside this administration. He digs into new, deeply troubling revelations about the controversial U.S. boat strikes near Venezuela, examines the skyrocketing layoffs now reaching levels not seen since the pandemic, tracks the escalating internal chaos tearing the GOP apart, and discusses a federal grand jury refusing to indict New York AG Letitia James.

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we break down another chaotic stretch for the country as a visibly confused Donald Trump lashes out at yet another reporter who dared remind him of something he said just days ago, as he unveils a massive taxpayer-funded bailout for farmers devastated by his own tariff policies. We cover Alina Habba finally vacating the office she unlawfully occupied while pretending to be a U.S. Attorney, Trump’s alarming pro-Russia national security strategy that openly targets the European Union for destruction, and the series of global conflicts now erupting from Congo to Thailand under his destabilizing leadership. We expose the administration’s gaslighting about the “great” economy while Americans suffer

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The sports betting scandal that's taken hold of Turkiye's Football Federation this week has put a spotlight on an endemic issue. Hundreds of players and referees have been accused of illegally placing bets. Two tiers of the national league have been shut down as authorities try to come to grips with the scale of a situation officials are calling a 'moral crisis'. But it's not just Turkiye, it's not just football, and it's not just the lower leagues. So how has Turkish football gotten to this point, and what can authorities do to keep games and players honest?

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Congressman and hopefully future California Governor, Eric Swalwell, to cut through the chaos of Trump’s America. We break down Trump’s potentially illegal attacks on so-called “drug boats” and how Congress is finally pushing back. We also unpack the explosive Russia–Ukraine peace-talk leaks, Trump’s escalating attacks on immigrants, and the cracks forming inside the MAGA movement. I also ask Swalwell about his decision to leave the House to run for Governor, and how he plans to keep holding Trump accountable from a new seat of power.

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The BBC is in turmoil. A leaked dossier exposing a misedited speech of United States President Donald Trump and other editorial concerns has triggered resignations at the top - and a $1bn lawsuit threat from the US leader. Why the leak surfaced now, and who steps in next, are still open questions. Most importantly, will the BBC be able to recover from this moment?

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U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, hosts a Shadow Hearing titled "Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Detention Abuses."


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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing what could be the biggest challenge to his government since the Russian invasion. He came to power in 2019, promising to tackle state corruption. But he's found himself this week, uncomfortably close to a $100 million corruption scandal. A group of officials, government ministers and businessmen are accused of arranging kickbacks using the state nuclear energy firm. One of them is the co-owner of the television production company founded by Zelenskyy. So, in a country at war, how will this scandal affect morale?

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Mark Kelly holds a Tucson town hall to hear directly from Arizonans and press the Trump Administration and Republicans ahead of next week’s congressional vote on preventing health-care premium spikes for hundreds of thousands of Arizona families.

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