“Voters could choose a party that does not want the country to exist”—Elections in Northern Ireland
Also on the daily podcast: the Woodstock of capitalism and online cattle-trading
VOTERS IN THE UK head to the polls for local elections tomorrow. In Northern Ireland, a party that does not want the country to exist appears poised to win the largest number of seats. Why a Nebraskan company’s annual general meeting has become known as “the Woodstock of capitalism.” And how the art of cattle trading is getting a 21st century makeover. Runtime: 25 min
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