

Ted Cruz on the Panama Canal & Chris Hayes Wants Your Attention 01/28/25
Jan 28, 2025
Texas Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, discusses the geopolitical stakes surrounding the Panama Canal, including the implications of American control and China’s influence in the region. Joining him is Chris Hayes, who previews his book on the commodification of attention in the digital age. They explore how tech companies manipulate attention and the challenges this poses for society and democracy. The conversation also touches on recent political maneuvers and the ethical dilemmas of activist short selling.
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Intro
00:00 • 1min
The Value of Attention in the Digital Age
01:29 • 8min
Navigating the Ethics of Activist Short Selling
09:48 • 6min
The First Week of Trump 2.0: A New Era of Change
15:52 • 2min
Navigating Geopolitics: The Panama Canal Debate
17:28 • 10min
The Struggle for Power and Attention in American Politics
27:29 • 2min
Attention, Technology, and Political Division
29:44 • 7min
Exploring Attentional Regimes in Modern Media
36:19 • 2min