A discussion with Stephen Kinzer about his book, Overthrow. Overthrow tells the story of the many times the United States has intervened directly and militarily to change the course of government in other nations. #Empire America

A discussion with Edward Snowden about his new book, Permanent Record. In 2013, Snowden revealed to the world the extent of the US government's mass surveillance program. This book tells the story of Snowden's life and the decision to sacrifice as he did to let us know this truth. #Privacy

A discussion with Andrew Bacevich about his new book, After the Apocolypse. Bacevich is America's most thoughtful conservative skeptic about the scope of America's military empire, and the urgent need to redirect our focus. #Empire America

This is an introduction of this season and ideas that the season will explore. Anti-empire, privacy, and competition: these ideas, or as I will call them, values, represent the best of who we've been; they are also values we've betrayed. These conversations are part of the research for a possible new book. Explore the ideas with me, and with your feedback, help me think them through.

In a surprising twist, the New York Times changed its headline and lede. In this episode, Lessig explains the decision to withdraw the case.

Why this matters to me, and why regardless of cost, it is not something I can let go.

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An account of what happened and just why the publication by the Times was false.

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An introduction to the purpose and scope of the podcast, and into the basic facts of the case that has inspired it, Lessig v. NYT.

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