Society

They Went Hard Against Woke. And Then… Went Even Harder Against Trump

Don’t blame the free speech crowd for Trump’s assaults on free expression.

Apr 27 • Cathy Young

Want To Save the Humanities? Start Reading

Introducing Persuasion’s “Intellectual Bootcamp.”

Apr 21 • Sam Kahn

Michael Shermer on Truth and Conspiracy

Yascha Mounk and Michael Shermer delve into the art of debunking dangerous ideas without silencing free speech.

Apr 18 • Yascha Mounk

1:04:40

Ban Politicians From Swearing

It’s really fucking grinding my gears.

Apr 10 • Shalom Auslander

Ruy Teixeira on What the Liberal Patriot Closure Says About the Center Left

Yascha Mounk and Ruy Teixeira examine how the Democratic Party’s cultural evolution drove away working-class voters—and ask whether it may be too late…

Mar 31 • Yascha Mounk

1:08:05

Why Independent Magazines Are Dying

The Liberal Patriot’s closure reveals how donor demands and foundation neglect threaten publications that challenge ideological orthodoxy.

Mar 30 • Yascha Mounk

David Goodhart on Why the Educated Elite Lost Touch with Democracy

Yascha Mounk and David Goodhart explore how the domination of mobile, university-educated “anywheres” sparked the populist revolt.

Mar 24 • Yascha Mounk

1:14:52

A Response to "The Bourgeoisie Has Switched Sides"

Michael Lind on the two types of bourgeoisie.

Mar 19 • Michael Lind and Yascha Mounk

Ibram X. Kendi on Great Replacement Theory

Yascha Mounk and Ibram X. Kendi also discuss anti-racism, equity, and education.

Mar 18 • Yascha Mounk

1:50:29

A Theory About the Estrangement Crisis

Don’t helicopter parent your kids. It may cause them to make a dramatic break later in life.

Mar 17 • Leonora Barclay

Medical Research Is Hopelessly Caught in Red Tape

To have AI breakthroughs in medicine, you first need to fix bureaucratic bottlenecks.

Mar 16 • Ruxandra Teslo

How Trans Activism Became So Radical

The trans movement won the lottery. Then they lost it all.

Mar 13 • Jamie Paul

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