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Curtis Yarvin claims to teach bracing truths. But are they just consoling lies?

Jan 23

Charles Kenny on the Material Progress of the Developing World Listen now (52 min) | Yascha Mounk and Charles Kenny discuss the progress we’ve made in improving the lives of the global poor (and the work that remains to be done).

Jan 21

A Ukrainian describes the holiday season amid war.

Jan 25

There is a path to a carbon-neutral future. Too bad it doesn’t make us feel good.

Jan 20

Moral choice is unavoidable—but helping Ukrainians gives me purpose.

Jan 18

...and love the culture wars.

Mark Alan Smith

Jan 16

Bart Somers on Sustaining Diverse Cities in Tough Circumstances Listen now (58 min) | Yascha Mounk and Bart Somers discuss how to turn around a city under strain from rapid demographic change.

Jan 14

Trump must be charged. But here’s why Biden should rule out prison.

Jan 13

As a Muslim and an educator, I condemn Hamline University’s crackdown on speech.

Jan 11

How and why irrationality takes hold, and what do to about it.

Jan 9

Tabata Amaral on Brazil’s Future Listen now (60 min) | Yascha Mounk and Tabata Amaral discuss how Lula won and what he now needs to do to put Brazil on a better path.

Jan 7

I have spent my whole life defending the right to protest. But nobody has the right to intimidate.

Jan 6

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