The PGA Tour wanted nothing to do with a rival Saudi-funded golf tour, but like Silicon Valley and the White House, it couldn’t resist the Kingdom’s influence. A sports guy (Rick Maese of the Washington Post) and a foreign policy guy (Jonathan Guyer of Vox) explain.
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Yesterday
MAGA’s other immigration battle
The debate over high-skill work visas is revealing cracks between President Trump and his base.
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25m 56s
Nov 24
Trump's new billionaire bestie
Nvidia is the most valuable company in the world. Major parts of the economy hinge on its success. CEO Jensen Huang and President Trump have become inseparable.
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25m 51s
Jun 2023
How Saudi Arabia Took on Pro Golf — and Won
<p>Last week, golf’s premier circuit, the PGA Tour, announced it was partnering with its rival circuit LIV Golf, an upstart league backed by Saudi Arabia, giving the country a powerful new seat at the table of international sports.</p><p>Alan Blinder, who covers golf for The New ... Show More
29m 5s
Oct 2022
When you think Saudi Arabia, do you think of winter sports?
The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley:
Scott Radley steps in to fill for Scott Thompson on Hamilton Today. On the docket: Dan McTeague is warning us that this week will see a few waves of gas price hikes, protests in Iran are ramping up, Scott covers that with Prof. Mohama ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2023
Comment l’Arabie saoudite veut faire main basse sur le football
<p>Après Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema ou N’Golo Kanté qui ont rejoint des clubs saoudiens, le royaume poursuit sa moisson de stars internationales du football. Dans « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités décryptent& ... Show More
23m 33s
Aug 2022
Pete Buttigieg, Golfers Striking Back, & Fake News Propaganda 8/4/22
<p>Gas prices may have peaked for now, but the road to lower inflation is long. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the U.S. energy economy and the giant <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/08/02/sen-joe-manchin-on-inflation-reduction-act-this-is-an-american-bi ... Show More
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