This podcast episode examines the unexpected success of the far-right party National Rally in the European Parliament elections, which led to President Macron dissolving the National Assembly and calling for new legislative elections. It discusses Macron's strategic decision making, the changing political landscape in France, the shift to the right, and the potential consequences for liberal democracy. The episode also touches on other topics such as the JustWorks platform, political developments in Kenya, and the defeat of Congressman Jamal Bowman in a Democratic primary race.
