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Freedom and Chaos in Egypt and the Middle East
Episode 260
Often understanding global affairs, particularly in the Middle East, is like a game of three-card monte. What’s in view is never really a reflection …
7 years, 8 months ago
Are Americans Afraid of Optimism?
Episode 259
We live in an age of paradox. Crime and murders are down, yet we are more fearful than ever about gun violence. Technology has made life easier in so…
7 years, 8 months ago
The Kids Are All Right
Episode 258
Millions of words have been written about millennials and the Democratic Party. The debate about how left they are, how involved they are, how can, …
7 years, 8 months ago
The Case for the Impeachment of Donald Trump
Episode 257
Almost from the day he was elected, certainly from the day her took office, people have been talking about the impeachment of Donald Trump. His basi…
7 years, 8 months ago
Even Power Has Been Subject to Change. Here's How
Episode 256
Look at any book of quotations, and the subject of power is one of the most discussed topics. Sometimes it seems everyone has an opinion on it. And w…
7 years, 8 months ago
When Does No Drama Make For A Better Show and a Better Government?
Episode 255
Deep inside our first reality TV presidency, one designed, whether you like the policy or not, to squeeze maximum drama from every encounter, it’s al…
7 years, 8 months ago
The Iran Nuclear Deal and The View from Tehran
Episode 254
For George Bush, it was once part of the Axis of Evil. For Donald Trump, Iran seems only to be part of an axis of firing up his base, placating Isra…
7 years, 8 months ago
The Mouth That Roared - How Rush Limbaugh Changed America
Episode 253
It began as a crazy idea. DJs would get bored with music and start talking to the audience. They would take calls, tell stories, and even talk a litt…
7 years, 8 months ago
Our Crises of Connection - Why We Need to Gather Now, More Than Even
Episode 252
How many gatherings do you really enjoy? Certainly not meetings. But what about social events? How many times have you felt awkward at a party, an ev…
7 years, 8 months ago
Is Hope or Change Ever Possible After Trump?
Episode 251
Once upon a time, hope and change formed the basis of our political discourse. That now seems so long ago. Remember a time when the Koch brothers wer…
7 years, 9 months ago