The Good Fight

Ed Luce on an America—and a World—Divided

Apr 29, 2023

52:09

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Future of the Relationship Between the United States and China

4min

The Future of American Politics if Trump Loses

4min

Trump's Republican Party Going to Be Extremes

2min

The Rebuke of the Republican Party in American History

2min

The Longest Running Period of Close Electoral Competition in American History

3min

The Impact of a No Labels Candidate in the 2024 Election

3min

The Differences Between Biden and Corbyn

5min

The Disappointment of the British System

2min

10.

The Screwed Upness of the Market

2min

11.

The Role of Conservatives in the Education System

2min

12.

The State of Geopolitical Competition Between the United States and China

4min

13.

The Differences Between the More, Battle More Restrained Version of the Hawkish Attitude and the Less One

2min

14.

The US and China Are Not Talking to Each Other, but They're Talking to Everybody Else

2min

15.

The Importance of Level Democracy

4min

16.

Fox News and Tucker Carlson Parting Ways

4min

Ed Luce is the US national editor and columnist at the Financial Times. He is also a member of the Persuasion board of advisors.

In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Ed Luce discuss the prospects for Trump (and Trumpism) in the near future; why America no longer feels like a “can-do” nation; and whether America can defend its values in the world while avoiding escalation with China.

This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.

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