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How to Save a Country

Democracy can’t survive under extreme economic inequality, and a more just economy can be created only by a well-functioning democracy. How to Save a Country hosts Felicia Wong and Michael Tomasky invite guests to explore how we got into this mess—and how we get out.

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June 29, 2023
PodcastHow to Save a Country
Night Night: How to Save a Country’s Final Episode
To everything, turn, turn, turn: Felicia and Michael wrap things up.
June 22, 2023
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The Scary Third Meaning of Freedom
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Jefferson Cowie on the deep, twisted roots of American oppression
June 15, 2023
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The Wealth of (Some) Nations
Thomas Piketty argues that it’s time to address global inequality—through radical changes in economic policy.
June 8, 2023
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The Administrative State Is Under Attack
Why progressives must protect institutions that help safeguard the public
May 25, 2023
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Feminist Economics Taught Us to Value Unpaid Labor
How the “care economy” entered mainstream economic thought
May 18, 2023
PodcastHow to Save a Country
From Classroom to Campaign Trail
Professor and political theorist Danielle Allen shares what she learned from running for governor of Massachusetts.
May 11, 2023
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Is America Two Nations?
Division—racial, cultural, economic, and electoral—has dominated our politics from the very beginning.
May 4, 2023
PodcastHow to Save a Country
The End of the Neoliberal Order
We’re entering a period of worldwide political disorder, says historian Gary Gerstle. What comes next is anyone’s guess.
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April 27, 2023
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Social Conservatives Are in Charge Now
Once primarily foot soldiers in the culture wars, social conservatives are increasingly setting the political agenda on the right. Are their goals compatible with democracy?
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April 20, 2023
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Heather McGhee on Moving Beyond “Drained-Pool Politics”
The bestselling author argues that cross-racial solidarity can result in a better America for all.
April 13, 2023
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What Really Drives Our Political Behavior?
How group dynamics and “mega-identities” are making partisanship worse
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April 6, 2023
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The Art of Progressive Persuasion
How can liberals persuade more effectively?
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December 8, 2022
PodcastHow to Save a Country
Elizabeth Warren on Why Good Policy Makes for Good Politics
The Massachusetts senator explains how government can deliver—and why it must.
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December 1, 2022
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A Tale of Two Economic Recoveries
Two chief economists at the Labor Department explain what’s different about today’s economic recovery and what’s changed since the Great Recession.
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November 17, 2022
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Why Neoliberalism Is Finally on the Way Out
An economist’s apology for his generation
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November 10, 2022
PodcastHow to Save a Country
Making Meaning From the Midterms
Michael Tomasky and Felicia Wong discuss the policies that underlie the politics of the midterms.
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November 3, 2022
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How the Green New Deal Changed the Conversation
Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the architects of the climate proposal, on what she wants to build next
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October 27, 2022
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The Next Generation of House Leadership
Hakeem Jeffries on the priorities of tomorrow’s Democratic leaders
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October 20, 2022
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An Immigration Plan for the Climate Change Era
Deepak Bhargava on the need for a new narrative about immigration
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October 13, 2022
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The Supreme Court Is Back in Session. What’s the Progressive Plan?
Law professor Amy Kapczynski on why progressives need to move from a defensive position to a positive vision for the highest court in the country
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