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Rebecca Solnit on How People Change and Why We Care; plus Eric Foner on 1776 and 2022

Rebecca Solnit on How People Change and Why We Care; plus Eric Foner on 1776 and 2022

FromThe Nation Podcasts


Rebecca Solnit on How People Change and Why We Care; plus Eric Foner on 1776 and 2022

FromThe Nation Podcasts

ratings:
Length:
39 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Why did we stop believing that people can change? Don’t we want people who did bad things to understand the damage they caused? Don't we want them to acknowledge it and make reparations? Bestselling author, Rebecca Solnit explains.Also on this week's show, Historian Eric Foner comments on the ways Republicans have made the teaching of American history a key battleground in their culture war against Democrats in the upcoming elections —especially the history of the American revolution.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
May 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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