Archive - Persuasion

Dorothy Fields Showed Us the Best of America

The songwriter was one of the great architects of U.S. identity.

8 hrs ago • Francis Fukuyama

Liberalism, Heal Thyself

Any path forward for the movement starts with hard questions.

Jul 14 • Marlene Laruelle

John Harpham on the Intellectual Origins of American Slavery

Yascha Mounk and John Harpham examine how early modern thinkers justified slavery long before modern theories of race took hold.

Jul 14 • Yascha Mounk

1:08:30

Trump’s Health Is… Complicated

He isn’t as decrepit as Democrats pretend. But Republicans are slowly imagining a post-Trump world.

Jul 13 • Sam Kahn

Deirdre McCloskey on What Really Caused the Industrial Revolution

Yascha Mounk and Deirdre McCloskey discuss why ideas, not capital accumulation, made the modern world rich.

Jul 11 • Yascha Mounk

1:27:12

This Week at Persuasion

Ivan Krastev on The Good Fight! Plus, hang out in Washington, D.C. with the Persuasion team next week!

Jul 10 • Leonora Barclay

A Guide to a Muscular Liberalism

Liberals can articulate their values without trampling on rights.

Jul 10 • Roger Partridge

What the Politics of Tears Means for Iran’s Future

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

Jul 9 • Saeid Golkar

The Next 250 Years (of Persuasion)

America just turned 250… and Persuasion just turned six!

Jul 9 • 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

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