And an ugly week in america as it passes 150,000 covid deaths and records its worst Economic Quarter ever. Ill talk to an allstar panel about it all. Then casting doubt on mailin ballots. On accepting election results. I have to say im not just going to say yes. I didnt last time either. And now suggesting postponing the elections entirely. Donald trump is setting up a dangerous november. Could america really become authoritarian . Ill ask anne applebaum, who has written a timely new book. Also, the u. S. , in some measures the worlds richest country, has struggled with covid, so how are the worlds poorest faring . For the most part, not well. I will talk to the former British Foreign secretary david miliband. But first heres my take were used to thinking about the american presidency as a position of moral leadership, a bully pulpit in Theodore Roosevelts words and many occupants of the white house have used that function well. But the modern american president also has a core manager