
A Week in America | 30 June 2025
This week, Martin looks at the choices facing Democrats as US local elections approach.
With New York Dems selecting a ‘socialist’ as their candidate for city Mayor, will the party move further to the left?
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This week, Martin looks at the choices facing Democrats as US local elections approach.
With New York Dems selecting a ‘socialist’ as their candidate for city Mayor, will the party move further to the left?
Donald Trump decided to bomb Iran. Was the President simply pissed off with his TACO reputation- Trump Always Chickens Out- or has he got a longer term plan for the Middle East- and where does the unilateral action from the States and Israel leave international institutions? Are NATO and the UN now simply moribund, outdated, talking shops?
Steven shares his experiences on a recent trip to the U.S.A., where he had the exciting opportunity to speak at the Hollywood Big Festoon about all things hospitality with a global audience.
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This week, Martin settles back to enjoy America’s latest sporting competition – Major League Cricket … Howzat?
America is growing old disgracefully – this week Martin looks at the retirement crisis facing the US and some of the schemes trying to get rich from it…
We have been celebrating 25 years of relative peace in Ulster this week, Jim asks how that, and other major conflicts are finally going to be resolved. He also has concerns over Labour’s personal attack on the Prime Minister.
This week, Martin reports on the ‘weirdest week in weather’ the US is experiencing and how the political parties will inevitably turn it to their advantage…
This week Martin looks at Black History Month and other celebrations of diversity in the United States…
Crisis? What Crisis? This week, Martin looks at the politically engineered Debt Ceiling Crisis and wonders, What happens next?
Is Britain stuck in the 70’s? Martin reflects on a Summer trip back to the UK and wonders if we are marooned in a time warp.
In the latest view from America, Martin Liptrot discusses the cost of universities in the U.S. and Why Florida is offering incentives via The Lottery.