Real Time with Bill Maher Ep. #588: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Katherine Mangu-Ward, Johann Hari
Feb 5, 2022
Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democratic congressman from California and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age," discusses the importance of bipartisan collaboration for democracy and economic revival. Katherine Mangu-Ward, editor of Reason magazine, explores modern challenges to free speech and cancel culture. Johann Hari, known for his work on addiction, highlights the decline of focus in our tech-driven world, urging grassroots movements to reclaim attention. Together, they tackle public health lessons from past crises and the ethics of infrastructure projects.
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Party Differences
- Bill Maher believes the Republican party's focus on Trump is concerning.
- He contrasts this with Democrats, who he finds flawed but not undemocratic.
Open Dialogue
- Ro Khanna emphasizes the importance of open dialogue and debate.
- He criticizes the tendency to avoid conversations with those holding different views.
Threats to Democracy
- Bill Maher expresses concern about potential threats to American democracy.
- He questions the effectiveness of current measures to prevent election interference.
