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Jason Furman on the Future of the World Economy
Listen now (62 min) | Yascha Mounk and Jason Furman discuss how to guard against wishful thinking in economic forecasting and policy making.
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Yascha Mounk
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The Freedom to Read
In an age of book bans and censorship, it’s time we cultivated some moral imagination.
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Emily Chamlee-Wright
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J.S. Mill vs the Post-Liberals
Why recent attacks on the foundations of liberal thought miss the mark.
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Richard V Reeves
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This Week at Persuasion
Join our Thursday Happy Hour! Plus another London meet-up.
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Persuasion Staff
Why Democratic Candidates Should Challenge Biden
The case against party unity.
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Sam Kahn
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Will Humanity Survive AI?
Listen now (60 min) | Yascha Mounk and Gary Marcus discuss the strengths and the shortcomings of artificial intelligence.
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Know Your Enemies
In an era of hyper-certainty, dialogue and humility are more vital than ever.
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Angel Eduardo
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Collective Guilt is the Most Indefensible Form of Cancel Culture
PEN’s decision to disinvite Russian dissident writers from the World Voices Festival sets a dangerous precedent.
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Yascha Mounk
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This Week at Persuasion
Join our Thursday Happy Hour! Plus another London meet-up.
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Persuasion Staff
In Turkey, the Stakes Are Just Too High
Both the government and the opposition see the current election as an existential crisis. That is terrible news.
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Francisco Toro
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Israel’s Democratic Crisis
Listen now (37 min) | Yascha Mounk and Ami Ayalon discuss Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state.
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Yascha Mounk
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When Populism Succeeds
El Salvador’s brutally effective gang crackdown is creating a dangerous new model for aspiring autocrats.
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Francisco Toro
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