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Donald Trump is not a joke

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How tough is the new Iranian inspection regime?

Robert Wright and David Frum debate a central plank of the nuclear deal. Plus: Could Obama have gotten a better Iran deal?

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Synergy between science and religion?

David Sloan Wilson describes how evolutionary theory can inform a “meaning system” that accommodates moral values as well as science. Plus: What’s the use of religion?

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Faith and fairy tales

Judith Shulevitz argues that the Torah is true in the way that fairy tales are true. Plus: “God is in being good.”

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What should reporters do when candidates stay mum?

Betsy Woodruff and Daniel Strauss consider candidates like Hillary Clinton who rarely answers press questions. Plus: Self-criticism at Netroots Nation.

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Do political spouses matter?

Scott Walker’s wife doesn’t hew to GOP orthodoxy. Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether this should be an issue in the primary. Plus: The politics of the Iran deal.

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Pessimism, with a dose of optimism, on South Sudan

Mark Leon Goldberg and Rebecca Hamilton consider the prospects for ending the young nation’s civil war. Plus: The White House vs. South Sudan’s president.

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The dark night of the soul

Psychologist Miguel Farias, author of the new book The Buddha Pill, describes how meditation can go badly awry.

The DMZ

Is the Democratic coalition starting to crack up?

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis analyze the Black Lives Matter protest at the Netroots Nation conference.

Culturally Determined

Reckoning with Atticus Finch’s racism

Aryeh Cohen-Wade asks Katy Waldman how Go Set a Watchmen treats the dilemma of a loved one who has bigoted views.

Washington Monthly

Donald Trump is not a joke

Paul Glastris talks to Matt Cooper about Trump’s unusual ideological appeal. Plus: Why the GOP should fear Trump going independent.

The Wright Show

How tough is the new Iranian inspection regime?

Robert Wright and David Frum debate a central plank of the nuclear deal. Plus: Could Obama have gotten a better Iran deal?

MeaningofLife.tv

Synergy between science and religion?

David Sloan Wilson describes how evolutionary theory can inform a “meaning system” that accommodates moral values as well as science. Plus: What’s the use of religion?

MeaningofLife.tv

Faith and fairy tales

Judith Shulevitz argues that the Torah is true in the way that fairy tales are true. Plus: “God is in being good.”

Woodruff & Strauss

What should reporters do when candidates stay mum?

Betsy Woodruff and Daniel Strauss consider candidates like Hillary Clinton who rarely answers press questions. Plus: Self-criticism at Netroots Nation.

The DMZ

Do political spouses matter?

Scott Walker’s wife doesn’t hew to GOP orthodoxy. Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether this should be an issue in the primary. Plus: The politics of the Iran deal.

Worldwise

Pessimism, with a dose of optimism, on South Sudan

Mark Leon Goldberg and Rebecca Hamilton consider the prospects for ending the young nation’s civil war. Plus: The White House vs. South Sudan’s president.

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MeaningofLife.tv

Psychologist Miguel Farias, author of the new book The Buddha Pill, describes how meditation can go badly awry.

The DMZ

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis analyze the Black Lives Matter protest at the Netroots Nation conference.

Culturally Determined

Aryeh Cohen-Wade asks Katy Waldman how Go Set a Watchmen treats the dilemma of a loved one who has bigoted views.

Washington Monthly

Paul Glastris talks to Matt Cooper about Trump’s unusual ideological appeal. Plus: Why the GOP should fear Trump going independent.

The Wright Show

Robert Wright and David Frum debate a central plank of the nuclear deal. Plus: Could Obama have gotten a better Iran deal?

MeaningofLife.tv

David Sloan Wilson describes how evolutionary theory can inform a “meaning system” that accommodates moral values as well as science. Plus: What’s the use of religion?

MeaningofLife.tv

Judith Shulevitz argues that the Torah is true in the way that fairy tales are true. Plus: “God is in being good.”

Woodruff & Strauss

Betsy Woodruff and Daniel Strauss consider candidates like Hillary Clinton who rarely answers press questions. Plus: Self-criticism at Netroots Nation.

The DMZ

Scott Walker’s wife doesn’t hew to GOP orthodoxy. Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether this should be an issue in the primary. Plus: The politics of the Iran deal.

Worldwise

Mark Leon Goldberg and Rebecca Hamilton consider the prospects for ending the young nation’s civil war. Plus: The White House vs. South Sudan’s president.