'So it's hard to see whatever happens on November the 5th, what will be resolved. Generally speaking in our lifetime in this country at least, and in the US, things have sort of melted away and the constitution has prevailed in the US, in one way or another. But it just mightn't this time' - Don Watson
On the 5 November this year, the American people will go to the polls to make a choice, the impact of which will be felt around the globe.
Will Republican nominee and now convicted criminal, former President Donald Trump, topple Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris?? How did America reach this point, and how will either candidate’s victory impact Australia’s relationship with the US and the global political landscape?
Don Watson, celebrated Australian writer and former political advisor to Paul Keating, unpacks these questions and more at a special Fifth Estate event with host Sally Warhaft, live at The Wheeler Centre.
This event was recoded on Thursday 5 September 2024 at The Wheeler Centre.
Don Watson's Quarterly Essay is available from The Paperback Bookshop here.
Featured music is 'Different Days' by Chill Cole.
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