30 December 2015
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Is Princeton an institution of white supremacy?
Conor Friedersdorf and Daniel Teehan, a Princeton student protester, debate.
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In this video:
- Princeton protester Daniel criticizes media coverage
- Conor: Many protester demands conflict with free speech
- Is Princeton an “institution of white supremacy”?
- Debating the value of cultural competency training
- Are students learning a bad lesson about creating change?
- How relevant is John Stuart Mill for today’s students?
“Sad old Jeb”
Daniel Strauss of Politico and Daniel Strauss of The Second City on mocking Jeb Bush. Plus: Trump’s self-satire.
How a belief in Hell affects everyday life
Michael Brendan Dougherty talks about his fear of dying outside of a state of grace. Plus: What’s the true meaning of Christmas?
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Fear of a Trump planet
Matt Lewis thinks that Trump has a real shot at winning the nomination, but Bill Scher is still skeptical. Plus: Breaking the second-term curse.
The psychological urge to keep libertarianism weird
Kevin Glass and Cathy Reisenwitz explore why smaller political movements are often hostile to new converts.
Being on TV is weird
John Horgan and George Johnson recount the “hallucinatory quality” of doing a television interview. Plus: The cult of Bayesianism.
The San Antonio Spurs as a model of global cooperation
Robert Wright speaks with Alexander Wolff, author of the new book The Audacity of Hoop: Basketball and the Age of Obama. Plus: Life lessons from playing pickup basketball.
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Placing Trump in historical perspective
Sam Tanenhaus looks at “Texanism” as an antecedent to Trump’s political persona. Plus: Why getting the facts wrong doesn’t hurt Trump.
Does religion unite more than it divides?
Francis Fukuyama considers the question from historical and contemporary perspectives. Plus: Should we fear homemade eugenics?
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A “Muslim loser with a gun” can hurt millions
Murtaza Hussain explains how collective blame for terrorism affects American Muslims.
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The future of big questions
John Horgan, author of The End of Science, envisions a new flourishing of philosophy. Plus: Can science hope to solve the mystery of consciousness?
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Lowering standards vs. reevaluating standards
Glenn Loury and John McWhorter weigh the effects of affirmative action. Plus: Affirmative action and racial authenticity.
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Can science fill religion’s place in people’s lives?
Robert Wright and Lawrence Krauss consider. Plus: A defense of giving offense.
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Does Jeb still have a shot?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis debate. Plus: “Ted Cruz could be the nominee.”
Woodruff & Strauss
“The establishment candidate is not going to win”
