Archive - Persuasion

Alex Thompson on the Decline of Joe Biden

Yascha Mounk and Alex Thompson discuss who knew what—and when.

21 hrs ago •

1:18:06

What South Korea’s Election Signified

The gender and geopolitics of Lee Jae-myung’s victory.

Jul 11 •

What I Learned From My New AI Friend

If robots can replace human connection, you need better friends.

Jul 10 •

This Week at Persuasion

Join our online happy hour! Plus, Dean Spears and Michael Geruso on The Good Fight.

Jul 10 •

Leonora Barclay

Liberalism Needs Community

But it doesn't need a "strong god" telling everyone what to do.

Jul 10 •

Francis Fukuyama

Apply today to become our new Executive Director or Admin Assistant.

Jul 10 •

Messing With the Fed Is Playing With Fire

Americans will miss economic stability when it’s gone.

Jul 9 •

The Beginning of the End for Robert Fico?

Slovakia’s prime minister is determined to pull the country towards autocracy—but the public may yet fight back.

Jul 9 •

Martin Wolf on the Coming Fall of the U.S. Economy

Yascha Mounk and Martin Wolf discuss why an economic crisis may be on the way.

Jul 9 •

1:11:20

How to Know When the Frog Has Boiled

Autocracy in America won’t unfold the way you expect.

Jul 8 •

The Left Is Misremembering Civil Rights

Boomers have encouraged a legacy of violent protest. That gets the ’60s all wrong.

Jul 7 •

Frank DiStefano

The Thinker vs The Machine

A reflection on the life of the mind in the era of artificial intelligence.

Jul 6 •

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