America has voted, and the results were bigger than anyone expected. Democrats took back both the House and the Senate, flipping seats in states that hadn't gone blue in decades. From Texas to Kansas, the political map has been redrawn — and so has Alberta's, though for very different reasons.

This week on Politics is Broken, Brittlestar, Lisa B, and political scientist David Moscrop break down the US midterm results, the historic firsts in American representation, what it all means for Canada, and why Alberta's electoral boundary proposals are sparking controversy ahead of 2027.

Ontario held municipal elections and most eligible voters didn't show up. Meanwhile, the US midterms are approaching, and according to new reporting, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra allegedly warned that Canada could get blamed if Republicans lose.

So... we don't vote in our own elections, we can't vote in theirs, and somehow we're still in trouble.

This week on Politics Is Broken, Brittlestar, Lisa B and David Moscrop discuss voter apathy, American midterms, and why Canada might be America's favourite scapegoat.

Alberta voted on 10 referendum questions — from separation to Senate abolition to immigration control — and decided to stay in Canada (for now). Meanwhile, Donald Trump has developed a unique endorsement strategy for Republican candidates that involves complimenting their backsides. Brittlestar, Lisa B, and David Moscrop break it all down.