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Chapter № 005 57:39

UNCONDITIONAL MEANS UNCONDITIONAL … OR DOES IT?

Words matter—particularly when presidents use them to describe war.In 1945, President Harry Truman and the Allies demanded the unconditional surrender of Japan. We know what followed, and we …

Chapter № 004 58:20

AYATOLLAH SO! The DSA Is on the Way

We told you so. Or, in this case, I Ayatollah so.The wordplay has nothing to do with Abdul El-Sayed's religion or ethnicity. It comes from politics—and from the …

Chapter № 003 56:24

Communisim Part 3: Causes, Cures... and Trash TV Friday

Why are so many young Americans reconsidering capitalism—and even expressing favorable views of socialism and communism? The Discussants conclude their three-part series by examining what may be driving …

Chapter № 002 58:17

Communism Anyone? Causes & Cures

If communism and socialism are gaining influence, why is it happening?Building on the first episode, the Discussants examine the role of education, political institutions, and culture in shaping …

Chapter № 001 57:44

Communism Anyone?

Communism and socialism have returned to the American political conversation in ways few would have predicted a generation ago. Are they simply new labels for familiar ideas, or …