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Saving Meritocracy 
🎧 | Adrian Wooldridge and Yascha Mounk discuss how the West is cooling on meritocracy, and why this is worrying.
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As the country became more polarized, we undervalued his nonpolitical comedy.
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School boards, not state legislatures, are the right venue for opponents to push back against critical race theory.
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Join us for a book club with Dr. Leana Wen!
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Traditional parties are dying. We need a clearer vision from those vying to replace them.
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Why Is Crime Rising?🎧 | Patrick Sharkey and Yascha Mounk discuss the rising violence in American cities and what to do about it.
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Young Americans may return us to a culture of compassion and forgiveness.
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If the mob comes for you, stand up for yourself. A free society demands it.
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Tonight: join us for a book club with Jonathan Rauch!
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It’s impossible to remove politics from sports. Instead, we must foster a culture of free expression.
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Inside the Insurrection🎧 | Sabrina Tavernise and Yascha Mounk discuss the events of January 6.
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Everyone, including the left, should support Cuba's protesters against the Communist regime.
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