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A New Book by Ben Terris Shows How Badly We've Misunderstood Power in the Age of Individualism
FromThe Long Game
A New Book by Ben Terris Shows How Badly We've Misunderstood Power in the Age of Individualism
FromThe Long Game
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
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A new book, "The Big Break" by Washington Post feature writer Ben Terris, is a story of how many institutions in Washington are failing those within them. But it's also a cautionary tale of how the idealism and passion of youth is being squandered in today's politics by our focus on individualism and our deemphasis on institutions.Ben's book traces the story of several characters over the period of 2021 and 2022, as Washington and the country grappled with the aftermath of the Trump presidency and struggled to understand what was normal now, in a post-Trump politics.Ben is a fantastic writer who takes us inside the lives of these characters. This book is an incredible illustration of some of the key lessons this podcast has been probing for years. It's out June 6, next Tuesday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jun 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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