Historians William Black and David Walsh look for modern parallels in the famous 1968 debate between William F. Buckley and George Wallace.
The Wright Show
Robert Wright and Jonah Goldberg, author of the new book Suicide of the West, discuss the roots of Trump’s support.
The Wright Show
David Roberts on what Trump’s policy positions say about the GOP base.
The Wright Show
Ryan Holiday, author of Conspiracy, a new book on the destruction of Gawker, discusses how the Stoics might have viewed the conflict between Peter Thiel and Nick Denton. Plus: A genuine conspiracy
The DMZ
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis weigh whether James Comey’s memoir has sullied his reputation.
Culturally Determined
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Miles Klee consider the place of the social outcast after nerd culture has gone mainstream.
Mark Kleiman and Megan McArdle discuss perceived prejudice against conservatives in academia and other fields.
