55 Voices

Inspired by Thomas Mann’s impassioned defense of democracy in the face of Hitler and totalitarianism during WWII, 55 Voices for Democracy brings significant voices from all fields to the discussion of democracy as idea and ideal. Produced by LARB and the Thomas Mann House.

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  LaTosha Brown on Fighting Voter Suppression

  Oct 6, 2022
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  Doris Kleilein on Changing Definitions of Urban Architecture

  Sep 22, 2022
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  Christoph Bieber on Hate Speech, Deep Fakes and Other Challenges of the Internet

  Aug 25, 2022
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  Veronika Fuechtner on Thomas Mann's construction of "Germanness"

  Aug 11, 2022
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  Ulrich J. Schneider on Libraries as Democratic Spaces

  Jul 28, 2022
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  Rosecrans Baldwin on Los Angeles as a City-state

  Jul 14, 2022
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  Christine Landfried on the Democratic Potential of Citizens' Assemblies

  Jun 30, 2022
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  Matthew Continetti on Populism and Conservatism in the American Right

  Jun 16, 2022
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  Diana Garvin on the Political Implications of Food

  Jun 2, 2022
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  Craig Calhoun on Nationalism & Protest Movements

  May 19, 2022
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  Ruben Neugebauer on Sea Rescue and the Crisis on the Mediterranean Sea

  May 5, 2022
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  Lawrence Douglas on Fixing the Electoral System

  Apr 21, 2022