Myths of American Identity: Ben Klutsey talks to Sam Goldman
In this installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the director of the Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talks with George Washington University professor Samuel Goldman about different historical narratives about American identity, definitions of nationalism and why consensus should not be our goal.Resources:John L. Loeb, Jr. Institute for Religious FreedomPolitics & Values ProgramSamuel Goldman, God's Country: Christian Zionism in AmericaSamuel Goldman,After Nationalism: Being American in an Age of DivisionFrederick Douglas,Our Composite NationalityFor a full transcript of this conversation with helpful links, visit DiscourseMagazine.com.
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Taking Liberal Democracy, and Each Other, for Granted: Ben Klutsey talks to Roland Merullo
In this installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the director of the Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talks with Roland Merullo about taking liberal democracy, and each other, for granted as well as what people can do in our own lives to be more mindful about the decisions we make and how we treat others. Merullo is an award-winning author of 24 books including 17 works of fiction. His book Breakfast with Buddha was a nominee for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and his latest book Once Night Falls was selected as a November 2019 pick by Amazon First Reads editors. Resources:Roland Merullo, Breakfast with BuddhaRoland Merullo, Once Night Falls Roland Merullo, “We can’t Keep Taking Liberal Democracy for Granted,” PersuasionRoland Merullo, “What Liberal Academics Don’t Get,” The Chronicle of Higher EducationRoland Merullo, On the Plus SideMartin Buber, I and Thou
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Human Beings, Together and Alone: Ben Klutsey talks to Ian Marcus Corbin
In this installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the director of academic outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talks with Ian Marcus Corbin about the difference between solitude and loneliness, how the internet is affecting people’s sense of self, the virtues of ska punk music and much more. Corbin is a writer, researcher and teacher in Cambridge, Mass., where he is currently writing a book on solitude and human solidarity.For a full transcript of this conversation with helpful links, visit DiscourseMagazine.com.
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Fortress and Frontier: Healthcare Policymakers Should Worship Change, Not Stasis
In this eighth installment of the Fortress and Frontier series on Discourse Magazine Podcast, Robert Graboyes, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, speaks with David Goldhill about how to fix the incentives in healthcare, why the insurance system is outdated, why the government is a poor regulator in this industry, and much more. Goldhill is an American business executive and writer on healthcare policy. He co-founded and runs the independent healthcare marketplace organization Sesame.For a full transcript of this conversation with helpful links, visit DiscourseMagazine.com.
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Speaking Freely in American Universities: Ben Klutsey talks to Keith Whittington
In this installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the Director of Academic Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talks with Keith Whittington about his latest book, “Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech,” his work with the Academic Freedom Alliance, free speech on college campuses, self-censorship and much more. Whittington is the Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University. In addition to “Speak Freely,” he has written several books on constitutional law and the judiciary, and he hosts the Academic Freedom Podcast.For a full transcript of this conversation with helpful links, visit DiscourseMagazine.com.
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