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Join us Thursday for a book talk with Francis Fukuyama!

Persuasion Staff

3 hr ago

Those who suffer from severe delusions desperately need help—especially if they don’t know it.

Norman Ornstein

8 hr ago

Polarization and extremism have made compromise impossible. Is it too late to follow the examples set by other countries?

May 23

Adolph Reed, Jr. on Race and Class in America 🎧 | Yascha Mounk and Adolph Reed, Jr. discuss what we miss when we leave class out of the conversation.

May 21

The latest casualty in America’s culture war? The English language.

May 20

Old school international rivalries never disappeared—and never will.

May 18

A London social event, and a book talk with Francis Fukuyama!

Persuasion Staff

May 17

Religious groups, from Christians to Muslims, don’t limit their benevolence to members of their own faith.

May 16

Thomas Piketty on Why the World Keeps Getting More Equal 🎧 | Yascha Mounk and Thomas Piketty discuss the reasons to be optimistic about the future of the world economy.

May 14

Doom-mongers are unable to prove many of their key assertions.

May 13

Monday’s election put the Philippines on a grim path. But there may yet be sparks of hope.

May 11

A London social event, and a book talk with Francis Fukuyama!

Persuasion Staff

May 11

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