Jun 26 What do the Brexit 'leave' voters and Trump supporters have in common? By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press At the heart of the campaign that led Britain to vote to leave the European Union was a desire to regain independence lost amid a globalized world, the same kind of feeling that Donald Trump rode to become the presumptive… Continue reading
Jun 26 Kerry urges Britain, EU to cooperate, handle Brexit divorce responsibly By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Britain and the European Union to manage their divorce responsibly for the sake of global markets and citizens, a day before he was to become the first senior American official to… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 3:04 What Brexit might do to the British economy By PBS News Hour Now that the UK has voted to leave the EU, one of the biggest remaining questions is how it will affect the British economy. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with London School of Economics professor Swati Dhingra, who has been studying… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 4:56 What impact will Brexit have on U.S. trade policy? By PBS News Hour Britain is the U.S.’s closest diplomatic and military ally and top economic partner in Europe. One-fifth of U.S. exports to Europe go to the UK and so do half a billion dollars in direct investments. Senior editor of Foreign Policy… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 2:08 Britain grappling with consequences of Brexit vote By PBS News Hour European Union officials on Saturday began meeting on how to handle the eventual departure of Britain with uncertainties looming over trade immigration and security agreements. More than two million people in the UK have signed a petition calling for a… Continue watching
Jun 25 8 things you didn't know about the European Union By Kamala Kelkar The island nation of the United Kingdom, comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, voted 43 years after its entry to leave the European Union. Here are eight things you might not have known about the union. Continue reading
Jun 25 EU members urge Britain to make quick departure following Brexit vote By Michael D. Regan European Union officials are urging the United Kingdom to make a quick split after voters chose a referendum on Thursday to leave the 28-country bloc. Continue reading
Jun 25 Obama loses reliable partner, faces uncertainty after Brexit By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press For the first 7½ years of his presidency, Barack Obama could rely on the United Kingdom to back him up at nearly every turn, knowing British leaders had both the global clout and shared perspective to be powerful U.S. partners. Continue reading
Jun 25 Why the Brexit vote may not predict the U.S. presidential election By Nicholas Riccardi and Bill Barrow, Associated Press A look at some of the essential differences, and important similarities, between Brexit and the U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 11:07 Shields and Brooks on voter disenchantment across the globe By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including what Brexit might suggest about the upcoming presidential election, how frustrations with low-paying jobs and expensive education are influencing… Continue watching