Is There a Mechanism to Remind People of Their Power

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Sally Kohn: What is the mechanism by which we remind people and power of their own membership in the human race, but second of all, that the decisions they're making affect ordinary people? She says it's a goldi lock problem. It's basely, we need some, but not too much. Politicians need to be on front lines. They can't just be in a westminster or a washington bubble,. she writes. "We haven't even acknowledged that these are serious problems"

Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? It’s a question that runs through the heart of the work of Brian Klaas, professor of global politics at University College London and Washington Post columnist. His latest book is 'Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us', which looks at the psychology behind those who seek power. Pulitzer-prize winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum speaks with Brian about what the book reveals.

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