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Trump lashes out at Spain as NATO leaders make spending pledge
CNBC Television· 2025-06-25 17:25
CNBC's Megan Cassella joins 'The Exchange' to discuss President Trump's visit to the NATO Summit. ...
Why free speech (and listening) matter | Roger Berkowitz | TEDxBard College
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-23 16:29
Core Argument - The core argument is that politics should prioritize the bonds of friendship and humanity over the pursuit of truth [29] - Political persuasion involves a two-sided or multi-sided activity where all parties express opinions, listen, and make judgments to build a common world [18] - Political friendship means treating fellow citizens as friends, respecting them, finding them interesting, and finding common ground, even without liking them [8] Political Philosophy - Politics is about opinion, not truth, and political persuasion is not about convincing others of being right, but engaging in dialogue [12][17] - The act of building a common world is based on friendship, specifically a politics of friendship [5] - Impartiality in politics means judgment emerges through conversation and discussion among people committed to finding common ground amidst differences [22] Societal Impact - Fewer than 4% of marriages today are between Democrats and Republicans, and over 70% of Democrats say they wouldn't date someone who voted for Donald Trump [32] - The number of people reporting close friendships has declined dramatically, with 20% of men admitting they have no close friends at all [32] - Engaging in dialogue in the spirit of friendship can help rebuild a shared humanity and create a common world [34] Institutional Practice - The Hana Arendt Center aims to provide a space for challenging, thoughtful voices from across the political spectrum [2] - The goal is to foster genuine conversation that challenges mainstream orthodoxies, inviting smart, decent, and thoughtful speakers [4][3] - The center does not operate as a free speech organization, but rather seeks the practical pursuit of understanding and building a common world [4][5]
Watch: NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Detained at Immigration Court | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-06-17 19:29
Video posted on social media appears to show authorities detaining New York City’s comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander. Photo: Olga Fedorova/Associated Press ...
Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from Noem news conference #shorts #politics #immigration #trump
Bloomberg Television· 2025-06-12 20:44
politicians in Los Angeles and in Bali. Sir, sir, hands up. Hands up.I'm Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary because the fact of the matter is a half a dozen violent criminals that you're rotating on your on your I also want to have On the ground. On the ground. On the ground.Hands behind your back. Hands behind your back. If you If you my hands, go ahead and stand behind my back.All right. Cool. Other hand.Lay lay flat. Lay flat. Other hand.Turn. Other hand. ...
Why Elon Failed At Politics
Alex Kantrowitz· 2025-06-10 16:10
But maybe the reason why he's left the government is because he aimed to cut trillions of dollars. He ended up cutting, you know, I think a couple hundred billion maybe. And he went to Wisconsin to try to sway an election.He failed after spending a lot of money and his poll numbers were bad. So it's just simple politics. Yeah.Worse than that. So Model S comes out. Do you know who Elon Musk is. 70% of the Americans say they know who Elon Musk is.Do you have a favorable opinion of Elon Musk. 70% of the Americ ...