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'What’s Your Solution to the Incumbent Political and Existential Crisis?'
A little story and some thoughts.
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Pedro L. Gonzalez
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New Modalities
A talk with Lydia Laurenson about polarization, the internet, and life after NRx.
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Lydia Laurenson
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When Is MAGA Going to Get Sick of Being Lied To?
Stop listening to people who are telling you not to trust your own eyes.
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Gen Z’s Flight From Trump
Zoomers turned out for Donald Trump in 2024. Now, many of them are walking away disillusioned.
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Castles in the Clouds
A birthday with the dawn.
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The New Hydra
On Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, JD Vance, and the "tech right."
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Dreaming of the New Age
A talk with writer and filmmaker Cairo Smith about finding meaning, strength, and hope through art.
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Cairo Smith
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