David Leonhardt’s Surprisingly Optimistic Analysis of Our Political Moment

David Leonhardt’s Surprisingly Optimistic Analysis of Our Political Moment

Have you achieved the American Dream? Actually–how do you even define the American Dream? Sometimes it can feel like that phrase is meaningless and politicized but that idea is such a cornerstone of what makes us the United States. It’s foundational, but it can sometimes feel like it’s falling apart.

Enter David Leonhardt’s new book–he’s a columnist at the New York Times and heads their The Morning newsletter. In the book, Ours Was the Shining Future, he sets out to quantify the American Dream and tell a story of how it’s changed over the last few decades. And for those who might feel intimidated by economics, Leonhardt’s book might just be the perfect entry point: the personal narratives of the people who shaped our history bring this book from the theoretical to the concrete.

This insightful, comprehensive, human book provides a perfect jumping off point to examine the long, imperfect story of our ongoing project as Americans, striving to realize the promises of democracy and capitalism–and all the successes and failures along the way so far. We can learn from the past, and David, armed with data but also with compassion and optimism, is an excellent guide.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episoder(404)

Katie’s One-on-One With PA Governor Josh Shapiro

Katie’s One-on-One With PA Governor Josh Shapiro

As Americans grapple with a sharp rise in political violence, controversial immigration enforcement, and a growing sense of institutional breakdown, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joins Katie for ...

28 Jan 53min

2025 in Review

2025 in Review

If you only listen to one thing to make sense of the news this year… make it this. The final episode of this season of Next Question pulls together the most important conversations of the year. You’ll...

19 Des 20251h 3min

David Sanger

David Sanger

Katie turns to veteran New York Times correspondent David Sanger to help make sense of a whirlwind few weeks in national security. Sanger explains why President Trump is using the U.S. military in way...

4 Des 202555min

Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown

In this special live episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, recorded at the 92nd Street Y, New York, Katie sits down with beauty icon Bobbi Brown to talk about her new memoir Still Bobbi: A Maste...

27 Nov 20251h 1min

A CAR T Revolution: Allogene is Bringing Lifesaving Cancer Treatment to More Patients

A CAR T Revolution: Allogene is Bringing Lifesaving Cancer Treatment to More Patients

CAR T therapy has delivered remarkable results for people with certain blood cancers—sometimes sending aggressive disease into deep remission after a single infusion. But today, only about 20% of elig...

24 Nov 202553min

Congresswoman Sarah McBride

Congresswoman Sarah McBride

Katie sits down with Congresswoman Sarah McBride, the first openly trans person in Congress, for a wide-ranging conversation about her tumultuous first year on Capitol Hill. They talk about the chaos ...

18 Nov 20251h 6min

Senator John Fetterman’s Long Road Back

Senator John Fetterman’s Long Road Back

Since his stroke in 2022, Senator John Fetterman has been battling—battling clinical depression, his own party, frustrated constituents, and even the political culture itself. At 6’8” and clad in his ...

13 Nov 20251h 16min

Notes On Being a Man with Scott Galloway

Notes On Being a Man with Scott Galloway

In this honest, funny, and sometimes raw conversation with Katie Couric, the bestselling author, podcaster, and professor Scott Galloway opens up about his new book Notes on Being a Man. In it, he’s o...

7 Nov 20251h 4min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
forklart
stopp-verden
popradet
dine-penger-pengeradet
rss-gukild-johaug
det-store-bildet
nokon-ma-ga
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
hanna-de-heldige
fotballpodden-2
rss-ness
aftenbla-bla
rss-espen-lee-usensurert
e24-podden
rss-dannet-uten-piano
rss-utenrikskomiteen-med-bogen-og-grasvik
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk