This week Nate sat down with Sarah Hampson,
Rundown
4:30: Foundational ideals for government and our founding documents
6:30: Social Contract Theory & consent of the governed
11:00: What are the different types of democracy? How can we recognize the differences?
30:00: Nope, creating more homogeneous ethno-states ain’t the answer!
34:00: What does a more democratic democracy look like?
39:00: Our system of democracy has only been around for 200-ish years. Before that, it was city-states, dynasties, and more authoritarian empires. Are we reaching the end of the road for liberal democracy?
46:00 The diminishing of the American state
The 5
- Favorite Supreme Court Case?
- Favorite President and why?
- Favorite Justice?
- What’s the first thing you read or listen to in the morning?
- What’s one thing that everyone thinks is great that you know is trash?
Going Further
A Conversation with Marty Baron, Editor of The Washington Post
Contact Dr. Hampson at hampsons@uw.edu.
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