26 September 2023
Share this video: |
|
 |
|
Or choose a specific part to share: |
|
Start at:   |
|
|
|
|
Embed this video, or the specific part you've chosen, on your site:
Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Mickey Kaus (kausfiles, The End of Equality)
- Mickey teases a tantalizing reconciliation rumor . 0:00
- Biden backs off campaign promise to raise refugee cap . 4:35
- Bob worries that there’s a loophole in Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal . 9:35
- Rising Russia-U.S. tensions . 18:41
- Should we pledge to defend Taiwan? . 25:09
- Mickey: Corporate political activism is an alarming anti-democratic trend . 33:10
- Bob scolds the Washington Post . 48:49
- Israel’s attack on Iran and on American diplomacy . 52:59
- J.D. Vance’s senatorial ambitions . 1:01:43
- Parrot Room preview: Bob’s genius point about Israel and identity politics, more Jeffrey Goldberg trash talk, how Dominion Voting Systems is helping Fox, Naomi Wolfe and Steve Bannon form an unholy alliance . 1:11:37
Follow:
Robert Wright
Mickey Kaus
Robert Wright
Mickey Kaus
Recorded:Apr 16
Posted:Apr 16, 2021
Download:
- Walter Russell Mead’s WSJ piece, “Can Biden’s Resolve Weather Putin and Xi?” (paywalled)
- Zack Stanton’s Politico piece, “The GOP-Big Business Divorce Goes Deeper Than You Think”
- Jeremy Barr’s WaPo piece, “Tucker Carlson villainizes journalists on his top-rated show. Then the threats pour in”
- Bob’s conversation with Alexander Wolff
- The Parrot Room, “The Plan” (via Substack)
- The Parrot Room, “The Plan”
- The Parrot Room, “The Plan” (audio only)
Nonzero (The Wright Show) | Apr 16, 2021 | Robert Wright & Mickey Kaus
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
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.
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
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.
The Glenn Show
Should we listen to election deniers?
View these comments on a non-video page
View these comments on a non-video page