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Big Government & Liberal Democracy | Bird's Eye
What's the difference between Socialism and Social Democracy? What can we learn from them? Join Philip and Harry as they discuss whether big government can deliver.…
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Parsons’s Pardons: Liberty and Justice for Some | Insight
The Missouri governor’s pardon of the gun-toting McCloskey couple and neglect of the wrongfully convicted points to the need for a new way of freeing the innocent…
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Japan’s Name-and-Shame an Interesting Approach to Rule-Breakers | Insight
A new practice of publicly announcing the names of COVID quarantine violators points to the importance of community in building a healthy democracy.…
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Impending Evictions and the Grave Consequences of Political Cowardice | Insight
The recent failure to address the evictions about to sweep the country is not just about a housing crisis. It’s about the kind of courage democracy needs in its leaders.…
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Small Government & Liberal Democracy | Bird's Eye
From pencils to basketball to free markets, freedom or equality? Join Philip and Harry as they discuss whether small government can deliver a healthy liberal democracy…
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A Big Infrastructure Deal: Bipartisanship to the Rescue? | Insight
The infrastructure bill set to pass the Senate with bipartisan support is significant, but it’s worth questioning how productive bipartisanship really is in our polarized era.…
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January 6 Hearings & a Key Decision from the Justice Department | Insight
As hearings begin to explore the events of January 6th, Biden's Justice Department makes the right call for democracy…
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Tunisian Democracy at Death’s Doorstep | Insight
The last gasp of a once-hopeful example in Africa holds a warning to democracies everywhere, perhaps especially here.…
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Democratic Theory: What You Need to Know | Bird's Eye
Harry and Philip explore the basics of democratic theory and liberal democracy, explaining what you need to know and why it's useful.…
