Aug 15, 2019
Voter suppression, gerrymandering, money in politics, and even
issues with the electoral college all call into question whether
the United States truly has a representative democracy. How might
these issues play a role in the upcoming 2020 elections? Renowned
scholar Lawrence Lessig of Harvard Law School joins Sam Wang...
Aug 8, 2019
History is rife with examples of people behaving badly, sometimes
with truly evil intent. Yet noted scholar Nicholas Christakis
argues that humans are actually wired for goodness. His recent
book, “Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society,”
makes the case for what he calls a “social blueprint for...
Aug 1, 2019
Silicon Valley has emerged as the epicenter of technological
innovation within the American economy. Yet, people often know
little about the region’s origins and how it grew to become an
influential force behind new innovations in society. Margaret
O’Mara joins Julian Zelizer to discuss her new book, “The...