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How We Rein In the Clown Show

Former ‘New York Times’ columnist Frank Rich wants the media to do a better job holding Trump to task during the coronavirus pandemic Continue reading on GEN »

A TV-Famous Chef on How San Francisco Is Killing Its Restaurants

Richie Nakano was a ramen star. But that wasn’t enough for Silicon Valley. Continue reading on GEN »

What the Fight for Hong Kong Is Really About

Writer and activist Wilfred Chan on what the movement teaches us about authoritarianism, nationality, and liberation Continue reading on GEN »

Why Astra Taylor Calls Mark Zuckerberg a Fascist

A conversation with author and filmmaker Astra Taylor about the cannibal energies of late capitalism Continue reading on GEN »

Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Manager on Why Pundits Don’t Like His Boss

Faiz Shakir lets loose on partisan rancor, how MSNBC treats Bernie, and his dream to coach high-school baseball Continue reading on GEN »

Colson Whitehead on Art, Violence, and Villainy

Going deep (and laughing darkly) with the author of The Nickel Boys and The Underground Railroad Continue reading on GEN »

The Smallness of Mark Zuckerberg

And why he should not be trusted as the world’s custodian of information Continue reading on Medium »

Episode 3: Was It Just Plain Racism That Elected Donald Trump?

A look at the perfect storm that led to Trump’s rise in the last episode of The Ambidextrous Society podcast. Listen now. Continue reading on Medium »

Episode 2: Wrapped in the Flag

In this episode of The Ambidextrous Society, we discuss the symbol that divides Americans as much as it unites us. Listen now. Continue reading on Medium »

Episode 1: Are Political Parties Over?

In this new podcast, the problems of American party loyalty are confronted head on with journalists from both the left and right. Listen… Continue reading on Medium »