29 September 2023
The Second(ary) GOP Debate
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus also discuss the Semafor Iran influence story, Biden’s socio-economic bad omens, a Menendez non-resignation theory, next week's Parrot Room finale, and more.
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In this video:
- Mickey, the man from the future, times out on this week’s quiz
- Winners, losers, and bigger losers of the GOP debate
- Semafor’s Iran influence exposé: (semi-)exposed!
- How is Menendez still standing? Mickey has a theory
- Bad socio-economic omens for Biden’s 2024 bid
- Ukraine war update
- Is elite opinion on immigration shifting?
- Next week: The final Parrot Room
Is the “Spirit” of Affirmative Action Dead?
Is it possible to implement a fairer version of affirmative action without jettisoning race from the process entirely? Glenn Loury, John McWhorter, and literary scholar Tyler Austin Harper debate the question.
Lowered Standards
What does Rep. Boebert’s groping, the end of the Senate dress code, Kristi Noem’s alleged affair, and VA state legislative candidate Susanna Gibson’s online sex side hustle have in common? Maybe nothing? Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss on this week’s DMZ.
Is President Zelensky thinking clearly about Ukraine’s military chances?
Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute and Robert Wright discuss the issue.
Shutdowns and Impeachments
Is Speaker McCarthy steering the government towards shutdown or is there a method to his madness? Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss on this week’s DMZ.
Does Title IX protect trans people?
Glenn Loury and political scientist Shep Melnick discuss attempts to use old civil rights law to protect new identity categories.
Biden Bets on Ukraine
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus also discuss Americans’ economic pessimism, punishments for January 6 rioters, why Russia may be ready for peace talks, and more.
It’s the Economy (Not Age!), Stupid
Will age or the economy determine the winner in 2024? Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss on this week’s DMZ. Plus: Remembering Reagan’s ’84 debates; Conservatism vs. Populism in the GOP; and from moment to momentum for Nikki Haley?
Do large language models reverse engineer the human mind?
Robert Wright and Timothy B. Lee discuss artificial intelligence.
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Would dumping Biden help or harm the Dems’ 2024 chances?
Robert Wright and journalist Sarah Posner discuss the issue.
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Biden’s Border Disorder
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus also discuss Bob Menendez’s corruption indictment, the issue that could sink Trump’s campaign, the mystery of America’s open border, the state of Ukraine’s international support, and more.
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Biden’s Bandwidth Problems
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus also discuss Walter Isaacson’s Elon-Ukraine walk-back, Biden replacement theories, Romney’s retirement, Ukraine war developments, and more.
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
A People-Centered View of Russia-Ukraine
Robert Wright and feminist activist Almut Rochowanski discuss the war’s causes and consequences.
The Glenn Show
Should we listen to election deniers?
Glenn and John debate Glenn’s decision to record an episode with political scientist Carol Swain, who claims that Democrats stole the 2020 presidential election from Donald Trump.
The Glenn Show
Is DEI Unconstitutional?
