Open Thread: Good Immigrants
Should we insist that new arrivals to the West embrace liberal values?
Where Does the Desire to Kill Come From?
Shadi and Damir debate Russian brinkmanship, Iranian protests, and whether dictatorships are getting better and crushing dissent.
Where Does the Desire to Kill Come From?
Shadi and Damir debate Russian brinkmanship, Iranian protests, and whether dictatorships are getting better and crushing dissent.
The Rise and Fall of the Swedish Model
The question in Sweden—as everywhere—is where to draw the limits of tolerance.
Do We Get the Dictators We Want?
Damir reports back from the Balkans, and Shadi reacts to the news from across the pond.
Dogs, Rights, and Monarchs
Do dogs have souls? Should creationists teach in science departments? And how important was the queen?
The Problem With Dogs, Dating, Rights, and Monarchs
Shadi and Damir offer up one of their most distinctive episodes yet. Warning: Includes controversial claims about dogs.
We Are All Consequentialists Now
Is democracy only good as long as it delivers the results we like?
Is Christianity Opposed to Liberalism?
The Crowd records a crossover podcast with our friends at Plough—on postliberalism, Christianity, and the common good.
Is Christianity Opposed to Liberalism?
The Crowd records a crossover podcast with our friends at the Ploughcast—on postliberalism, Christianity, and the common good.