![]() He's a fantasy and sci-fi author by the name of Christopher Paolini. Today I have a different kind of guest than I usually do. We also go on to talk about the midterm elections. We talk about how political parties used to build long-term coalitions and win many elections in a row, and why neither party is able to do that today. ![]() We talk about the legacy of Bayard Rustin, civil rights leader and writer who was a hero to both Tim and myself. We talk about how Obama's views have changed from the 90s to today. ![]() We discuss Obama's early influences, his critique of the left and his critique of expertise. In this episode, Tim and I discuss the book that President Obama wrote in the 90s, but never published, which Tim was able to get his hands on. Tim is also the author of the book "Realigners: Partisan Hacks, Political Visionaries, and the Struggle to Rule American Democracy". ![]() He has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, London Review of Books, The Nation, The New Republic, and Jacobin, among other publications. Tim is a historian at George Washington University and a co-editor at Dissent magazine. ![]()
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