The timebomb the founding fathers left us

The timebomb the founding fathers left us

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How Silicon Valley learned to love war

Silicon Valley says it can build better weapons, faster and cheaper than traditional defense contractors. But what happens when the companies making those weapons also get a say in how they’re used? In today’s episode, Vox reporter and producer Miles Bryan talks with long-time na ...  Show more

Is America a gerontocracy?

What does the country lose when one generation refuses to yield power? In this episode, Vox host Jonquilyn Hill talks with Idrees Kahloon, staff writer at the Atlantic, about why he believes America has become a gerontocracy – a government whose rulers are older than the rest of ...  Show more

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