Alexander Keyssar, "Why Do We Still Have the ...

The philosopher G.W.F. Hegel “viewed history as consisting of stages punctuated by times of upheaval,” the author John B. Judis wrote in a recent essay for NOTUS, and “assigned to what he called ‘world-historical individuals’ a special role in spurring the transition from one era ...  عرض المزيد

In Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone (Bold Type Books, 2021), Sarah Jaffe argues that modern culture encourages workers to see their jobs as a “labor of love.” This idea tells people that passion and dedication should mot ...  عرض المزيد

2:40 TEMP CHECK: Sami and V check the nation’s pulse after Taylor Swift’s double album release and the discourse that followed.11:56 MAIN NEWS: This week, Maine joined The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). Under the proposed compact, each state would allocate all ...  عرض المزيد

AFTERBUZZ TV — Trump vs Hillary edition, is a special series that follows, discusses and debates the events leading up to 2016's historic election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton (and of course the other candidates no one can remember). Moderator: Christian Bladt, @Chris ...  عرض المزيد

Christian Bladt, Tamra Brown and special guest Al Gragg discuss the ongoing Mueller investigation, impeachment and how unlikely the president is to be removed from office and the only real hope for Democrats is a viable candidate who can win more (electoral) votes. Moderator - Ch ...  عرض المزيد

As the US Presidential Election nears, Radiolab covers the closest we ever came to abolishing the Electoral College.

In the 1960s, then-President Lyndon Johnson approached an ambitious young Senator known as the Kennedy of the Midwest to tweak the way Americans elect the ...