Story in the Public Square

• Unpacking political conspiracy theories with Stephen Clermont

  An alarming number of Americans are receptive to the lure of conspiracy thinking. Pollster Stephen Clermont unpacks the most popular conspiracy theories and what they tell us about current American politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Analyzing the dangers of politically charged rhetoric with Tom Nichols

  As the contours of public debate coarsen, it's easy to brand political rivals with epithets from the worst chapters in history. Tom Nichols, a writer for The Atlantic, warns about doing just that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Exploring the impact of renaming U.S. military installations with Ty Seidule

  In the aftermath of George Floyd's murder, a long, simmering effort to rename U.S. military installations previously named for Confederate officers gained momentum. Historian and retired Army Brigadier General Ty Seidule recounts the effort to rid the military of old names, as well as the actions by the Trump administration to resuscitate old ghosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Telling the story of Congressman Charles Diggs with Marion Orr

  Brown University public policy, political science and urban studies professor Marion Orr takes a fresh look at the life and legacy of Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr., one of the most consequential Black federal legislators in American history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Examining challenges in America's primary care system with Dr. Troy Brennan

  The challenges facing American healthcare are substantial, but Dr. Troy Brennan, who teaches at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says they all stem from long-simmering issues in primary care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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