Optics and strategy of the Harris-Trump debate | TV shows

This week saw the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Both candidates turned a cold shoulder to the traditional media. Was it enough to convince voters of their vision for America?

Contributors:

Shana Gadarian – Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University
Natasha Lennard – Guest Writer, The Intercept
John Nichols – National Affairs Correspondent, The Nation
Mitchell Robertson – Lecturer in US History, UCL

On our radar:

US authorities say they are conducting a coordinated operation against Russian influence in this election. Meenakshi Ravi looks at the right-wing online influencers who are accused of accepting money from Moscow.

Cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Big Tech’s dark secret

Cobalt is one of the most sought-after minerals in the world today. It is used in the batteries of smartphones, laptops and electric cars. And most of it comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

However, reporting on cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo is notoriously difficult, making it difficult to learn about the conditions under which miners work. In the first part of a two-part report Listening post Nic Muirhead travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to try to gain access to the mines – to see for himself.

With:

Franck Fwamba – Editor, Mining News Magazine
Siddharth Kara – Author, Cobalt Red
Sylvie Manda – Journalist
Candy Ofime – Climate Justice Researcher, Amnesty International