Writing on authoritarian politics and democratic erosion from Rory Truex. Home of Civic Forum podcast.
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There is a downed tree in the woods near my house. It’s different from other rotting trees I’ve seen. Over time the trunk has mostly retained its shape but has turned an almost reddish hue. The wood itself looks like cubes now. It’s powdery...
Why Is Working Class Representation So Low?
“Modern life in every country would truly be unthinkable without the people who pave roads, repair electrical lines, move freight, style hair, work in factories, deliver packages, stock shelves, build houses, repair cars, clean hotel rooms,...
Will AI Create A Permanent Underclass?
Thanks all to those who joined our first live session of the summer last week with . Jasmine has become one of my favorite people to read on all things AI and tech. She is a journalist by trade but an anthropologist at heart, and she collec...
Announcing Civic Forum Summer Lives: Thursdays at 1PM EST
Hi all,
This summer I am bringing back live sessions of Civic Forum. Now that the semester is over I have a little more time, and I found the live events to be helpful in building a sense of energy and community.
The plan is to have thi...
Will AI Break the University?
As I write this, my students are taking an in-person exam on Chinese Politics. Three hours, closed book, no computers, pencil and paper. It’s Saturday morning. I am sitting outside a lecture hall, and they are emerging, slowly, with cramped...
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Political science and public policy professor at Princeton focused on authoritarianism. Host of the Civic Forum, a podcast about the biggest issues facing democracy, in the US and elsewhere.
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