Episode 100: Jared Yates Sexton
The World in Time / Lapham’s Quarterly
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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
We're living in what could be considered the American Empire or the American century, writes Julian Zelizer. As empires lose power, he says, they need a new myth to restore gravity and order. In the U.S., that illusion is again flagging as we recognize systemic inequality, said Zelizer.
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