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Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control
Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control

Since Zadie Smith published her début novel, “White Teeth,” twenty-five years ago, she has been a bold and original voice in literature. But…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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How the Trump Administration Made Higher Education a Target
How the Trump Administration Made Higher Education a Target

The swiftness and severity with which the Trump Administration has tried to impose its will on higher education came as a shock to many, not…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Ceasefire and the Business of Trump’s Diplomacy
The Ceasefire and the Business of Trump’s Diplomacy

The Washington Roundtable examines the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and the uncertain road ahead, asking to what degree the Trump family’s…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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How Much More Can Federal Workers Take?
How Much More Can Federal Workers Take?

The New Yorker staff writer E. Tammy Kim joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss how the government shutdown is affecting the federal workforce. They…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Zohran Mamdani Says He's Ready for Donald Trump
Zohran Mamdani Says He's Ready for Donald Trump

Next month, New York City may elect as its next mayor a man who was pretty much unknown to the broader public a year ago. Zohran Mamdan, who…

10 months ago

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What Does Donald Trump’s “War from Within” Mean in Practice?
What Does Donald Trump’s “War from Within” Mean in Practice?

The Washington Roundtable discusses the President’s use of the military for political ends, and the “almost unlimited” powers he would unloc…

10 months ago

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After James Comey, Who’s Next on Trump’s Revenge Tour?
After James Comey, Who’s Next on Trump’s Revenge Tour?

The New Yorker contributing writer Ruth Marcus joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss Donald Trump’s “revenge tour”—his effort to use the levers of …

10 months ago

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A Conservative Professor on How to Fix Campus Culture
A Conservative Professor on How to Fix Campus Culture

Robert P. George is not a passive observer of the proverbial culture wars; he’s been a very active participant. As a Catholic legal scholar …

10 months, 1 week ago

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How Russell Vought Broke the U.S. Government
How Russell Vought Broke the U.S. Government

The Washington Roundtable discusses how this week’s government shutdown can be best understood by looking at the background and influence of…

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Will the Supreme Court Hand Trump Another Slate of Victories?
Will the Supreme Court Hand Trump Another Slate of Victories?

The New Yorker contributing writer Jeannie Suk Gersen joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the Supreme Court’s new term and the cases that could t…

10 months, 1 week ago

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