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Nostalgia & Political Power
What are the political purposes of nostalgia? Why does the GOP idealize the American past? And what can this backward-looking perspective give or take…
Jun 14, 2022
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The Mirage of Money (or, NFTs, WTF?)
Why have NFTs captured the American imagination? What can the recent instability in the NFT market tell us about the history of speculative bubbles…
Jun 7, 2022
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May 2022
Free Speech: What IS Cancel Culture?
Why are Americans so preoccupied with so-called “cancel culture”? What are the lines between accountability and cancellation? And what drives citizens…
May 31, 2022
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Free Speech: The Government and Us
How has the federal government limited and protected free speech rights over the course of American history? How have citizens responded when Washington…
May 17, 2022
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April 2022
American Jews and the American Story
How have Jewish Americans fought for their identities? And how have other American groups used Jews to define themselves? White House celebrations of…
Apr 26, 2022
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Tax Dollars and Tech Dollars: Who Supports Society?
Who should support the needy in American society? The news is filled with controversies over the use and misuse of philanthropy, from Mackenzie Scott’s…
Apr 19, 2022
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Don’t Say Gay: A Queer History
State lawmakers have proposed almost 250 anti-LGBTQ laws in 2022 alone. Why are we seeing such a virulent political backlash to sexual identity? And…
Apr 12, 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson, Criminal Justice, & Public Defense
Senate Republicans have attacked Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson for her past public defense work. How have defense attorneys elicited…
Apr 5, 2022
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March 2022
War Crimes & War Codes
The State Department and President Biden have both declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed war crimes in Ukraine. What are the…
Mar 29, 2022
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Statecraft, Secrets, and Lies
What information should a president keep secret? Recently, we’ve seen revelations about former President Trump’s removal of classified materials and a…
Mar 22, 2022
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Women Warriors: Ukraine & Beyond
Stories of remarkable heroism by women in Ukraine have captured the imagination of the world over the past few weeks. How have women warriors shaped…
Mar 15, 2022
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Avatars of Democracy: Zelensky & More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become a symbol of democracy around the world. What does this mean for the United States? This week, Heather…
Mar 8, 2022
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