Podcast Listen in: The Fall of Republics July 13, 2026 Thomas Madden explores the people, events, and factors that led to the collapse of some of the world鈥檚 most enduring republics鈥攆rom Carthage to Rome to Venice and beyond鈥攁nd examines the worrying lessons these failures hold for the United States and other democracies today. Read More
Reading List Reflecting on America鈥檚 250th anniversary: An experiment in democracy June 22, 2026 American democracy has always been an experiment鈥攃entering ideas about individual freedom and collective responsibility. This reading list explores how those ideas evolved, and were interpreted by thinkers and reformers who tried to understand what democracy could mean in practice. Read More
Reading List Reflecting on America鈥檚 250th anniversary: The First Amendment June 22, 2026 Freedom of speech has been a cornerstone of American democracy, as well as the focus of ongoing discussion over dissent and the limits of power. This reading list explores the First Amendment and years of debate over who gets to speak, and why it matters. Read More
Interview Chad M. Topaz on Unlocking Justice May 20, 2026 The American legal system does not offer equal justice to all; we can see obvious racial disparities in sentencing, policing, and incarceration. In Unlocking Justice, Chad Topaz offers a concrete way forward, demonstrating how a candid dialogue between social justice and data science can empower communities, spark informed debate, and inspire advocacy. Read More
Podcast Man Up May 11, 2026 Man Up tells the revelatory and urgent story of how an explosion of misogyny is driving a surge of mass and far-right violence throughout the West鈥攆rom an internationally recognized extremism expert and media commentator. Read More
Podcast Furious Minds May 04, 2026 Furious Minds tells the story of the thinkers of the New Right鈥攁nd their powerful assault on American freedoms, values, and ideals. Read More
Interview Cornelia Woll on Corporate Crime and Punishment February 20, 2026 Markets are often seen as systems guided by economic incentives and protected by the rule of law. In Corporate Crime and Punishment, Cornelia Woll provides a different perspective on the interaction of law and the economy across boundaries. Read More
Podcast Listen in: Furious Minds February 18, 2026 Furious Minds tells the story of the thinkers of the New Right鈥攁nd their powerful assault on American freedoms, values, and ideals. Read More
Reading List Exploring Black Experiences February 02, 2026 First proposed by Black educators and the Black United Students at Kent State University in 1969,聽Black History Month, celebrated annually in February in the US, is an opportunity to celebrate Black voices, achievements, and to聽reflect on the central role of African Americans throughout US history. 快色直播 is proud to publish books that engage with serious issues and ideas relating to Black experiences. Read More
Podcast On Democracy and Bullshit January 14, 2026 We鈥檙e continuing our series on philosopher Harry Frankfurt鈥檚 seminal work, On Bullshit. Our discussion with H茅l猫ne Landemore is on democracy and bullshit, with a special focus on her book, Open Democracy: Reinventing Popular Rule for the Twenty-First Century. Read More
Podcast Safe Havens for Hate December 02, 2025 Content moderation on social media has become one of the most daunting challenges of our time. Nowhere is the need for action more urgent than in the fight against terrorism and extremism. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Cynthia Miller-Idriss on Man Up October 20, 2025 What two things do most mass shooters, terrorists, or violent extremists have in common? Most of us know the first: they are almost always men or boys. But the second? Read More
Interview Julia R. Azari on Backlash Presidents September 22, 2025 Julia R. Azari shows how, throughout American history, administrations that challenge the country鈥檚 racial status quo are followed by presidents who deal in racially charged politics and presidential lawlessness, culminating in impeachment crises. Read More
Podcast On Bullshit in Politics August 15, 2025 We鈥檙e continuing our series on philosopher Harry Frankfurt鈥檚 seminal work, On Bullshit. Our discussion with Michael Patrick Lynch is on bullshit in politics, and how we might think about ways to combat it. Read More
Podcast The Insiders鈥� Game June 30, 2025 Tracing presidential decisions about the use of force from the Cold War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Elizabeth N. Saunders reveals how the elite politics of war are a central feature of democracy. The Insiders鈥� Game shifts the focus of democratic accountability from the voting booth to the halls of power. Read More
