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City Journal's 10 Blocks

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Apr 3, 2025 • 19min

Green Energy Fallacies

Mark P. Mills joins Brian Anderson to discuss why a true energy transition is impossible. 
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Mar 27, 2025 • 19min

Protest, or Intimidation?

Tal Fortgang joins Brian Anderson to discuss his feature story from the City Journal winter issue, “The Rise of Civil Terrorism.”
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Mar 20, 2025 • 24min

Rationalizing Religion

Ross Douthat joins John Hirschauer to discuss his book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.
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Mar 14, 2025 • 30min

Cost-Benefit Economics

Jason Furman joins Allison Schrager and Jordan McGillis to discuss trade-offs in economic policy decision-making.
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Mar 7, 2025 • 1h

Re-Grounding Criminology in Reality

Three leading criminologists—Anthony A. Braga, John M. MacDonald, and David Weisburd—discuss ideological influences on the study of policing. The panel is moderated by Manhattan Institute scholar Hannah Meyers for the 2024 George L. Kelling Lecture.
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Feb 28, 2025 • 20min

The Legal Pot Debacle

Steven Malanga joins Brian Anderson to discuss his essay from the City Journal winter issue, “Gone to Pot,” and the failures of the marijuana legalization experiment.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 25min

The State of American Homeownership

Judge Glock, Director of Research at the Manhattan Institute and author of "The Dead Pledge," dives into the complex landscape of American homeownership. He discusses the historical roots of 30-year mortgages and how low pandemic rates shaped today's market. The conversation reveals challenges like declining home sales and high mortgage rates, alongside the need for urban density solutions, especially in cities like Los Angeles. Glock advocates for upzoning to tackle restrictive housing regulations and highlights the broader economic implications of these trends.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 14min

“The Walmart of Heroin”

Charles Fain Lehman joins Brian Anderson to discuss the drug crisis in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 25min

The AI Arms Race

Judd Rosenblatt joins Jordan McGillis to discuss DeepSeek and the competition around AI development. 
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Jan 31, 2025 • 25min

The Fight Against Gender Medicine

Leor Sapir, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute specializing in pediatric gender medicine, discusses the growing opposition to medical procedures for youth. He examines the historical context of gender ideology and its legal implications. The conversation delves into the controversial Cass Review, highlighting shaky evidence for current practices. Sapir also navigates pivotal lawsuits that could reshape treatment age restrictions and critiques both media narratives and institutional biases. The need for rigorous scientific inquiry in the debate over gender medicine takes center stage.

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