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Jill Lepore on Why We Should Amend the U.S. Constitution
Yascha Mounk and Jill Lepore also discuss why she nearly quit academia.
16 hrs ago • 
Yascha Mounk
1:18:17
Inside the Battle to Abolish Birthright Citizenship
Even if the Supreme Court overturns Trump’s executive order, he may eventually get what he wants.
18 hrs ago • 
Damon Linker
There’s An AI Bubble. For Real.
Here’s what the numbers—and a little bit of history—tell us.
Dec 8 • 
Jerry Kaplan
Europe Needs A New Union
It’s time for a “North-Eastern federation” as a bulwark against Russia.
Dec 8 • 
Dalibor Rohac
Richard Thaler on Why People are Much More Irrational than Economists Believe
Yascha Mounk and Richard Thaler discuss where economics goes wrong.
Dec 6 • 
Yascha Mounk
1:11:36
What Jill Lepore Knows About Harvard
Universities face unprecedented attacks from the government. But those within must sort themselves out if they want to regain trust.
Dec 5 • 
Eboo Patel
Columbus Day, Wounded Knee, and the Lessons of Pine Ridge
What the Lakota Music Project says about the United States.
Dec 5 • 
joseph horowitz
The Strange Death of Trump's Signature Policy
On DOGE's demise and government-by-chaos.
Dec 4 • 
Sam Kahn
This Week At Persuasion
Starring me! Plus, Abigail Marsh on The Good Fight.
Dec 4 • 
Leonora Barclay
Laura K. Field on the New Right
Francis Fukuyama and Laura K.
Dec 4 • 
Francis Fukuyama
45:56
As a Twin, I'm Offended by Cloning
Why Tom Brady will never get his dog back.
Dec 3 • 
Leonora Barclay
Abigail Marsh on Psychopaths
Yascha Mounk and Abigail Marsh discuss how to recognize psychopathy—and what to do when you meet a psychopath.
Dec 2 • 
Yascha Mounk
1:18:27
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