SubscribeThe Economist ProLog inSkip to contentSubscribeThe Economist ProLog inWeekly editionWorld in briefUnited StatesChinaBusinessFinance & economicsEuropeAsiaMiddle EastAmericasArtificial intelligenceCultureCartoons & gamesundefined undefinedSubscribe to The EconomistUnlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newslettersSubscribe to The EconomistUnlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newslettersSubscribeManage accountGift subscriptionsLog outManage accountGift subscriptionsLog out←All episodesChecks and Balance | United StatesOur weekly podcast on America. This week, primary challenges and the insurgent left Jun 19th 2026|1 min readAnger at Donald Trump and Israel, frustration with the status quo, impatience for generational change: these sentiments have been boiling over in Democratic primaries across the country. It looks like the left has the momentum; do centrist Democrats still have a path to victory?Guests and hosts:Reuse this contentMore from PodcastsPodcast The Intelligence Coming in Andy: Britain’s prime minister-in-waitingAlso on the daily podcast: the Iran deal’s effect on a battered economy and a tour of Barack Obama’s presidential library24:31Podcast Money TalksHow quickly could you burn through $2.4trn?Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, the clock is ticking for America’s social security fund33:19Podcast The IntelligenceFirst rate: Kevin Warsh’s Fed debutAlso on the daily podcast: Germany’s left-wing Die Linke wins over the young and hacks for managing your manager25:10Podcast Tocqueville Road Trip4. Independence of mindHow Tocqueville’s ‘tyranny of the majority’ shows up at Harvard today36:14Podcast Tocqueville Road Trip3. Boundless continentA rural township fights over a very modern frontier47:20Podcast Editor’s PicksWhy prioritization is deceptively difficult A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist06:35