Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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06/25/2021
The Perils of 180ism
Stop blindly opposing your adversaries. Stick to your values and think for yourself.
06/26/2021
What Binds Us Together
George Packer and Yascha Mounk discuss the path toward a more unified America.
06/19/2021
Don’t Give Up on Truth
In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Jonathan Rauch discuss the dangers of disinformation, the limits on robust debate, and why truth is fundamental to preserving democracies around the world.
06/12/2021
An Optimist’s Vision of America
06/07/2021
The Empowering of the American Mind
We need to fix K-12 education. These 10 principles are a path for reform.
06/05/2021
James Carville on How Democrats Self-Sabotage
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and James Carville discuss what makes for good political messaging, why so many people on the left won’t speak their minds, and how politicians can talk bluntly without pandering to the lowest instincts of the electorate.
05/22/2021
How To Avoid High Conflict
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Amanda Ripley discuss the ways in which high conflict deepens political polarization, how to create a better education system, and how to overcome seemingly intractable conflicts.
05/21/2021
Beliefs Aren’t Facts
Academics who hold that it is sacrilege to question their ideas are putting free inquiry in danger, argue the president of Northwestern and one of his colleagues.
05/15/2021
Would You Wave the Magic Wand?
At his talks, the award-winning journalist Mark Lynas often asks his audience to imagine what would happen if we had a magic wand that could solve climate change. Should we wave it? Most people say no. This, he believes, is a real problem for making progress.
05/14/2021
Take Off That Mask
If you are fully vaccinated, the time to resume normal life is now.
05/08/2021
The Case For a Liberal Islam
Is it possible to be both a faithful Muslim and a philosophical liberal? Mustafa Akyol argues that the answer is a resounding yes.
05/03/2021