Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content #396 - The Way Forward
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Dec 20, 2024 Matthew Yglesias, Bloomberg columnist and co-founder of Vox, dives into the future of Democratic politics with Sam Harris. They dissect the pitfalls of identity politics, exploring its failures and the implications of recent events like the Daniel Penny case. Yglesias shares his insights on immigration challenges and contrasts Biden's governance with Trump’s potential return. The duo also tackle wealth inequality, urban disorder, and the need for a more universal political discourse that prioritizes public safety and accountability.
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Democrats' Loss of Way
- Democrats have lost touch with mainstream cultural and moral values.
- They've overinvested in identity politics and loopy ideas about democracy.
The Nation's Comparison
- The Nation compared Daniel Penny's case to Luigi Mangione's, portraying them as equally unjust.
- The author assumed Nation readers would find Mangione, a murderer, more sympathetic than Penny.
Race in Politics
- Sam Harris suggests that referencing race is often politically and ethically suspect.
- He believes we should be cautious about race in politics and ethics.
