There have been few examples of closer relationships between nations than Canada and the United States. The two share common origins, language and culture. Now the Trump administration is using its immense economic influence to punish its northern neighbour for perceived slights large and small.

Join us as we look at the unequal trade war between Canada and the US and discuss the seemingly no-win scenario that Canadians find themselves facing. We also explore the lasting impact of America’s abandonment of diplomacy and soft power on its international relations.

The Politics of New America explores and explains the policies of the American federal government in this era of radical change.

The American attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug cartel boats have killed at least 27 people and launched a wave of international condemnations. How can trump legally deploy America's military to attack foreign civilians at whim? Join us as we uncover America's modern history of extra judicial killings and trace the origins back to the aftermath of 9/11.

The Politics of New America explores and explains the policies of the American Federal Government in this era of radical change.

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The Trump administration is attempting to paint the American anti-facist movement as a terrorist threat as dangerous as any the nation has faced.

In a recent presidential roundtable, Trump, his cabinet, and right wing influencers took turns calling for the dismantling and destruction of Antifa. The discussion was high drama political theatre that sought to create a fictional version of the movement to serve as a target of the government’s wrath.

In this episode we look at the origins and history of the American Antifa movement and demonstrate that it is far from the violent leftist revolutionary movement that Trump is trying to sell.

The Politics of New America explores and explains the policies of the American federal government in this era of rapid change.

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Lowering prescription drug costs for Americans was one of Trump's populist campaign promises. Now that promise has taken shape as TrumpRx, a website launching in 2026 that intends to connect American's with direct to consumer prices for prescription drugs. Could this new initiative finally bring down America's sky high prescription drug costs? And will Trump's bullying tactics finally benefit everyday American's by bringing the big pharmaceutical companies to heel?

Also on the show, we look the implications of Hegseth's military meeting and how it could force thousands of women and people of colour out of the armed forces. We also check in on the government shutdown and the hyper partisan messaging coming from federal agencies.

The Politics of New America explores and explains the policies of the American federal government in this era of radical change. Straight talk, sharp takes — and the context you need to see how politicians keep rewriting the rules of democracy.

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Trump's speech to the UN was bizarre, insulting, and perfectly encapsulated his government's disdain for the organization. Since Trump took office, his administration has slashed UN funding, sometimes in ways that violate the constitution. In this episode we explore the fallout of Trump's speech, the decline of American soft power, and the impact of the massive budget cuts on the workings of the UN.

The Politics of New America explores and explains the policies of the American federal government in this era of radical change.

The Supreme Court made use of its controversial Emergency Docket to quash a federal court order that stopped Trump from firing an FTC commissioner. In doing so the judges signalled their willingness to throw out protections that keep Independent Federal Agency heads from being fired without cause by the president. This decision threatens to destroy the independence of dozens of important agencies like the FTC, FDIC, and even the Federal Reserve.

Join us as Nathan discusses where this ruling came from and the coming legal battle to determine if Trump can bend these agencies to his will.

The Politics of New America explores and explains the actions of the American federal government in this era of radical change.

Congress is surrendering more of its power to the president. In this episode we look at two events from last week that illustrate the diminishing roll of the house and senate.

The announcement of The Trump Gold Card visa for wealthy immigrants is very on brand for the president. For "a gift" of one million dollars to the federal government, rich immigrants can receive expedited approval to live and work in the United States. It's a plan that the Whitehouse says will bring in billions to the treasury. It's also a clear power grab by the executive branch as Congress, not the president, constitutionally controls immigration law.

The US senate confirmed 48 of Trump's federal appointees in one vote after the Republican majority changed the rules to shut out their Democrat opponents. In doing so, the senate weakens its own power to influence how presidents choose their nominees going forward.

The Politics of New America explores and explains the actions of the American federal government in this era of radical change.

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In the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, we explore the rising tide of American political violence and how the country is at risk of normalizing such attacks.

In the second half of the show we look at the looming threat of a federal government shutdown and explain why these shutdowns are a uniquely American phenomenon.

The Politics of New America explores and explains the actions of the American federal government in this era of radical change.

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