Archive - Persuasion

What the Politics of Tears Means for Iran’s Future

Khamenei’s funeral lays bare the regime’s reliance on spectacle over genuine loyalty.

24 mins ago • Saeid Golkar

The Next 250 Years (of Persuasion)

America just turned 250… and Persuasion just turned six!

6 hrs ago • Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama

What If the Next French President Had to Wear an Ankle Monitor?

Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement just took an unexpected turn.

Jul 8 • François Valentin

Why Russia Is Running Out of Time In Crimea

Ukraine now has the upper hand.

Jul 7 • Ines Burrell

“Social Media Addiction” Is Way More Complicated Than You Think

Big Tech faces a tsunami of litigation, but it’s time for cooler heads to prevail.

Jul 7 • Sally Satel and Stephen Morse

Arvind Narayanan on Why AI Isn’t All That Revolutionary

Yascha Mounk and Arvind Narayanan discuss why the real transformation from AI will take decades rather than months—and what that means for how we should…

Jul 7 • Yascha Mounk

1:15:01

Progressive Asceticism Will Never Win Elections

The movement has spiraled into a vortex of guilt and shame.

Jul 6 • Harry Cheadle

Ivan Krastev on Why America Has Lost Faith in Itself

Yascha Mounk and Ivan Krastev examine what the country’s founding ideals mean on its 250th anniversary.

Jul 4 • Yascha Mounk

1:07:13

A Pluralist Manifesto

This 4th of July, here’s how to teach America’s diverse origins.

Jul 3 • Eboo Patel

This Week At Persuasion

Francis Fukuyama on AI policy. Plus, The Good Fight Club with Matthew Yglesias and Claire Ainsley.

Jul 2 • Leonora Barclay

A New State Capitalism

Why the U.S. government’s increasing involvement in business deals is undermining our democracy.

Jul 2 • Dalibor Rohac

The Supreme Court Isn’t Trump’s Lackey

Progressives advocating radical measures like court packing need to think again.

Jul 1 • Charles Lane

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