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Bret Stephens on Why the Democrats Are Despairing

Bret Stephens on Why the Democrats Are Despairing

Update: 2025-10-16
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Bret Stephens is an opinion columnist for The New York Times and the founder and editor-in- chief of SAPIR, a new quarterly devoted to issues of Jewish concern.

In this week’s conversation, Yascha and Bret discuss how Donald Trump has changed political culture, why moderates around the world are struggling, and what makes the United States uniquely innovative.


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Bret Stephens on Why the Democrats Are Despairing

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