Archive - Persuasion

Sarah Longwell on What Voters Really Think

Yascha Mounk and Sarah Longwell also discuss who–if anyone–can save the Democrats.

Apr 26 •

1:22:41

My ChatGPT Teacher

Do believe the hype.

Apr 25 •

Francis Fukuyama

A timely note from Paul Volcker's memoir.

Apr 25

Is Trump Selling Out Ukraine?

An interview with Rose Gottemoeller.

Apr 25 •

Francis Fukuyama

This Week at Persuasion

Join our London pub meet TOMORROW! Plus, Larry Summers on The Good Fight.

Apr 24 •

Leonora Barclay

Europe Really Is Jailing People for Online Speech

From Germany to Britain, citizens are now routinely targeted for what they say.

Apr 24 •

Discourse on Race Has a Conformity Problem

The social sciences have to embrace the counterintuitive.

Apr 24 •

Ivan Krastev on American Decline

Yascha Mounk and Ivan Krastev also discuss whether Europe has a future.

Apr 23 •

1:26:09

A Good Man in a Strongman’s World

Pope Francis had flaws. His emphasis on compassion wasn’t one of them.

Apr 22 •

Jeffery Tyler Syck

RFK Was Right: Severe Autism Can Be Devastating

Which doesn’t make him right about vaccines.

Apr 22 •

Don’t Squander the Potential of Abundance

It shouldn’t just be a partisan plan to reform the Democrats. It should be an American plan to reform America.

Apr 22 •

Frank DiStefano

Your Data in DOGE’s Hands

Sometimes it’s better if government agencies can’t talk to each other.

Apr 21 •

Martin Eiermann

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