26 September 2023
Jillian C. York (Electronic Frontier Foundation, JillianCYork.com) and Katherine Maher (Wikimedia Foundation)
On the debut episode of Interrobang‽, Jillian and Katherine discuss how the government shutdown is affecting national security, especially in airports. Are we witnessing the end of the nation-state in the Middle East? Why is the emerging culture of tech intellectuals so dominated by white men? How did Brazil become the front line of resistance to NSA surveillance? And why is it so hard to mobilize the American public on this issue? Plus: Glenn Greenwald‘s big news.
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Jillian C. York
Katherine Maher
EFF blog post on how the shutdown is affecting NSA accountability
Parag Khanna’s NYT column on the end of the nation-state
Dan Drezner’s critique of Khanna’s piece
The NYT breaks up the Middle East
Victor Argo’s “no-state solution”
Henry Farrell on tech intellectuals
Clay Shirky’s “rant about women”
Interrobang‽ | Oct 16, 2013 | Jillian C. York & Katherine Maher
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.
The Glenn Show
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.
The DMZ
Lowered Standards
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Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Is President Zelensky thinking clearly about Ukraine’s military chances?
Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute and Robert Wright discuss the issue.
The DMZ
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.
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.
The Glenn Show
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.
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.
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Biden Bets on Ukraine
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The Glenn Show
Should we listen to election deniers?
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