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The Hyper-Presidency
Taking stock of Trump’s radical experiment with executive power.
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Tom Ginsburg
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Luke Tryl on Why Britain Is Miserable
Yascha Mounk and Luke Tryl also discuss the rise of Reform UK.
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Yascha Mounk
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Yascha Mounk
How to Reclaim Social Media from Big Tech
“Middleware” is an idea whose time has come.
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Renee DiResta
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Richard Reisman
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Reflections on the Jordan Peterson Generation
His rise, his meltdown, his fall.
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Matt Whiteley
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June 2025

The Real Lesson of the Iran-Israel War
When things get tough, authoritarian states leave each other in the lurch.
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Matt Johnson
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From Georgian Dream to Georgian Nightmare
As the country slides into full authoritarianism, it is time for the international community to act.
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Batu Kutelia
Irshad Manji on Understanding Each Other in Turbulent Times
Yascha Mounk and Irshad Manji also discuss how to have dialogue with ideological opponents.
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Yascha Mounk
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The Iran-Israel War Was Short. The Next One Will Not Be
Long-lasting peace will require political and ideological reform in Iran.
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Saeid Golkar
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18 Observations About Learning Chinese
Tones, taxi drivers, and the joy of feeling stupid.
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Yascha Mounk
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This Week at Persuasion
A London pub meet tomorrow! Registration opens for Liberalism in the 21st Century conference in August in Washington, D.C.!
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Leonora Barclay
I’m an Artist, and I’m Not Threatened by AI
Artificial intelligence can't compete with human creativity.
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Angel Eduardo
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