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Mentioned in 26 episodes
Why Nothing Works
Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back
Book • 2025
This book delves into the reasons behind America's current inability to address significant challenges such as housing shortages, climate crises, and infrastructure issues.
Dunkelman argues that a 'vetocracy' allows nearly anyone to stifle progress and that progressive reforms have inadvertently contributed to this gridlock.
He suggests that progressivism must rediscover its roots to break through the current paralysis and restore faith in public institutions.
Dunkelman argues that a 'vetocracy' allows nearly anyone to stifle progress and that progressive reforms have inadvertently contributed to this gridlock.
He suggests that progressivism must rediscover its roots to break through the current paralysis and restore faith in public institutions.
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Mentioned in 26 episodes
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Ezra Klein alongside Yoni Applebaum's "Stuck" as books reflecting a current moment of societal apprehension.
Ezra Klein alongside Yoni Applebaum's "Stuck" as books reflecting a current moment of societal apprehension.
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Why We Can’t Have Nice Things with Ezra Klein
Mentioned by Marc Dunkelman to explain the numerous barriers that make it hard to fix Penn Station.
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Three Experts on Trump’s Foreign Policy
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Fareed Zakaria as a book exploring why the progressive movement has struggled to achieve large-scale change.
Fareed Zakaria as a book exploring why the progressive movement has struggled to achieve large-scale change.51 snips
Poland’s Foreign Minister on the Future of the War in Ukraine
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Scott Wiener as a book that got overshadowed by Abundance and explores the history of progressives.
Scott Wiener as a book that got overshadowed by Abundance and explores the history of progressives.
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The fight to build faster in California
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David Plotz as the author of a new book discussing the decline of progress and the role of progressives.
David Plotz as the author of a new book discussing the decline of progress and the role of progressives.
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The “Justice Department is Dire“
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Jonah Goldberg as the author's new book, discussing why America can't do big things anymore.
Jonah Goldberg as the author's new book, discussing why America can't do big things anymore.
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Big Government Now
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Jonah Goldberg in the context of economic planning still going wrong in totalitarian authoritarian countries where red tape is not an issue.
Jonah Goldberg in the context of economic planning still going wrong in totalitarian authoritarian countries where red tape is not an issue.27 snips
Millionaires For Socialism
Recommended by Jennifer Palka to explain the history of government inefficiencies.
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Making Government More Effective ft. Jennifer Pahlka
Mentioned by Gabe Fleisher at the Aspen Ideas Festival; Jonathan Haidt discusses Gen Z, social media, phone usage and attention spans.
The Political Consequences Of The Bill Formerly Known As OBBBA
