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How the Internet Made the Far-Right
To understand extremist politics, you have to understand online discourse.
12 hrs ago • 
Katherine Dee
James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators
Yascha Mounk and James Loxton discuss why authoritarian regimes fall.
17 hrs ago • 
Yascha Mounk
1:14:44
Why We Need Abundance
Francis Fukuyama is interviewed by Leonora Barclay, Head of Podcasts at Persuasion, about what’s stopping the United States from building…
Nov 17 • 
Francis Fukuyama
23:35
No, Trump 2.0. Is Not Normal Constitutional Evolution
On every front, this administration marks a dangerous departure.
Nov 17 • 
Damon Linker
A Manifesto for Liberal Trans Activism
How to truly win hearts and minds.
Nov 16 • 
Jamie Paul
Episode 174: Vanessa Williamson on the Price of Democracy
Bookstack at Persuasion is delivered to you every other Sunday at 6am EST.
Nov 16 • 
Richard Aldous
25:30
William MacAskill on Effective Altruism
Yascha Mounk and William MacAskill also discuss artificial intelligence.
Nov 15 • 
Yascha Mounk
1:23:14
Colleges Are Surrendering to AI
Here’s a better strategy for equipping students for the age of artificial intelligence.
Nov 14 • 
Yascha Mounk
This Week At Persuasion
We're hiring! Plus, George Packer on The Good Fight.
Nov 13 • 
Leonora Barclay
COP Can’t Cope With Climate Risks
We need a climate moonshot. That sure as hell won’t come from the UN.
Nov 13 • 
Quico Toro
Attention Is Power
Protecting free speech requires a new approach to social media.
Nov 13 • 
Richard Reisman
We Need Your Help
What it means to defend liberalism in 2025.
Nov 12 • 
Yascha Mounk
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Francis Fukuyama
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