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WaPo columnist. Host of CNN's GPS, Sundays @ 10am & 1pm ET in the US. Pre-order my new book, Age of Revolutions, via the link below

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Why are Pres. Biden’s polling #’s so low, when the US economy is so good? My new book, Age of Revolutions, has an answer. My take, from today’s GPS:
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My mother, Fatma Zakaria, passed away last night at 85. She lived a long, rich, eventful life, with children and grandchildren whom she adored. She loved this photograph.
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI on his feud with the army and concerns for his safety: part 2 of our conversation from today’s show
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My much-delayed interview with former Pakistani Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI : his arrest, quest for elections, and why he says there is currently “no rule of law in this country”: part 1 of our conversation, from today’s GPS
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The Palestinian view from the West Bank: my conversation with Palestinian activist and legislator @MustafaBarghoti , who is not connected to Hamas, about the terrorist group’s offensive in southern Israel
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Coming up soon on GPS, I'll talk to @ImranKhanPTI , the embattled former Prime Minister of Pakistan. He tells me he fears his life is in danger.
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It's hard to win an election from jail, as the WashPost put it, but that's what former Pakistani PM Imran Khan seems to have done. My conversation with his sister @Aleema_KhanPK , from today's GPS:
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This is the real America.
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Muslim groups have raised over $180,000 to help Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims. "We're just repaying the favor," says Wasi Mohamed of the Islamic Center for Pittsburgh, who noted Muslims have felt similar support from the community in the past.
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Today's What in the World segment: how freedom is eroding in the world's largest democracy
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Wow! Where is the Tea Party now?
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To put it another way, relative to the size of the US economy, Trump's deficits will require more borrowing than fighting and winning the Second World War - all per CBO.
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If the US dollar's global supremacy erodes, America will face a reckoning like none before. My take:
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I’m just back from India and what I saw there was a bullish nation, brimming with excitement.  It has some hurdles to clear, but I lay out a path for it to truly become an incredible India.  My take:
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The @nytimes has reported that Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky was set to make a public announcement of the investigations sought by Pres. Trump on my @CNN program. So, I think I owe viewers my best understanding of what actually happened. My take:
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AMLO's attack on Mexico's election agency is essentially personal. They have their differences, but AMLO has turned out to be the Mexican Donald Trump. My take:
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Imagine you're an American who works with his hands, & you've lost your job because of the lockdowns. You turn on the TV & hear medical experts, academics, technocrats & journalists explain we must keep the economy closed. All these people making that case have jobs. My take:
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Do Hong Kong's citizens want protests to continue, despite the turmoil? Longtime activist (and Yale student) @nathanlawkc says yes. You can see our full conversation on GPS, @ 10am/1pm ET Sunday on @CNN
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How to be a statesman, in 4 mins.
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Wow. Every. Single. Word. Of. This. If you watch only one thing today, please make it this 4 minutes, and remember what America is all about.
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US policy on the Gaza war appears hapless, ineffective, and immoral. President Biden should go to Israel and speak hard truths to Israelis directly. My take:
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Today’s last look: Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated 75 years ago last Monday. Today, some are trying to assassinate his character.
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Welcome to the new age of bloated Pentagon budgets, all to be justified by the great Chinese threat. My take:
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A powerful message from Zelensky for each one of us
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We're in the early stages of what is going to become a series of cascading crises, and we will not be able to get back to anything resembling normal life unless the major powers in the world can find some way to cooperate. My take:
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What could happen if Afghanistan continues to spiral? Should the Taliban gov't be recognized? And what's the state of the war on terror, now that the US has pulled back? Pt. 1 of my exclusive interview w/ Pakistani PM @ImranKhanPTI , from today's GPS:
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Has Iran reached a "point of no return"? My conversation w/ @RoyaTheWriter , from today's GPS:
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In two brilliant minutes MLK describes America’s greatest tragedy. Please watch.
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Russia’s biggest problem is not that it’s losing the Ukraine war but that it’s losing the 21st century. My take:
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If only American politicians and diplomats knew how to speak to foreigners with this kind of respect and intelligence.
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Today’s last look: why Trudeau’s startling allegations are playing out very differently in Modi’s India
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Today's last look: South Korea's anti-feminist movement—what's driving it & what it says about misogyny as a feature of right-wing politics around the world
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This must be unprecedented in the annals of diplomacy!
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ian bremmer
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i don’t think you can get more famous than “foreign embassy ensures she’ll make it back in time for date night”
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My latest special report, “Donald Trump’s Conspiracy Theories,” airs on @CNN tonight @ 9pm ET/PT & on @cnni @ 9pm ET. A few conclusions I’ve drawn … #TrumpConspiracy
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Germany's transformation is one of the great good-news stories of our times.
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As president, Trump has lied or misled almost 20k times​, by the @washingtonpost 's count—and Republicans have repeated those lies, at first hesitantly, but increasingly with a “lightness of heart,” “marveling at the ease” with which they can justify their acquiescence. My take:
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Now that Iran has executed a protester, what will happen to the country's widespread movement of discontent? My conversation with @NazaninBoniadi :
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I will take my chances and once again predict that Donald Trump will lose this election. Humbled as I am after these four years, I would still rather bet on—and believe in—the best in America. My latest column:
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On GPS, @ 10am & 1pm ET Sunday on @CNN : Pakistan’s ongoing political crisis deepened this week with the arrest of former Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI . I’ll ask Khan about his arrest, his supporters’ response and where his country is heading … 1/4
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Lecturing PM Modi on human rights would backfire. Far better to ally with India’s society itself, expanding ties with its businesses, press, NGOs, cultural groups and others. My take:
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The broader context of the attack on Israel: how it happened, what it means for a changing region, and what comes next. Today I talked with @tomfriedman
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Britain has become a middling island nation isolated off the coast of Europe, without the heft to matter on its own or to set the agenda in its partnerships. There is a remedy. It would, of course, require that Britain return to the European Union. My take:
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"We will not be a Russian colony again": Polish FM @sikorskiradek on NATO, Trump's comments about not defending under-spending allies, and the battlefield status in Ukraine Part 1 of our conversation from today's GPS
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By assaulting US democracy in so many ways, Trump has shone a light on its weaknesses. We should seize this moment to strengthen it. My latest column:
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Ban TikTok? When I look at the legislation being proposed, I see a frightening, Orwellian law that should send chills down every American’s spine. My take:
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Democrats need to once more become the party that gets stuff done, builds things and makes government work for people. That’s a lot more important to most Americans than using the right pronouns. My latest column:
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Whether I agreed or disagreed with him, I always had the utmost respect for John McCain’s values, courage, and patriotism. RIP.
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Only guy I know who is elegant and hip at the same time! @ABlinken @SecBlinken
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I couldn’t pass up tonight’s opportunity to combine music and diplomacy. Was a pleasure to launch @StateDept ’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.
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The only smart way to open up the economy is testing, testing, testing. We just spent $2.3Trillion. Can we please spent 1% of that on mass testing?
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Over the past few days, I’ve been reading the major plans for what comes after social distancing. I thought that reading them would be a comfort. Boy, was I wrong.
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US foreign policy has a deep-seated flaw: Today, it often consists of grand moral declarations that divide the world into black and white, friends and foes. We’re unwilling to talk to everyone in the room and unable to show flexibility. My take:
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They have their differences, of course, but AMLO has turned out to be the Mexican Donald Trump. My latest column:
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Pt. 2 of our exclusive interview, from today's show: Pakistani PM @ImranKhanPTI on China's treatment of its Muslim minority
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The US is on track to have the worst outbreak of coronavirus among wealthy countries, largely because of the ineffectiveness of its government. This is the new face of American exceptionalism. My latest column:
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America was on the verge of becoming an illiberal democracy. My take:
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Could the US have withdrawn from Afghanistan better—more slowly, in a different season, after better negotiations? Certainly. But the naked truth is: There is no elegant way to lose a war. My take:
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The only pressure that will force Russia to the negotiating table is military defeat — in the south. Putin’s Plan A failed, but we cannot let his Plan B succeed. My latest column:
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Turkey has shown the next innovation in illiberal democracy: elections that are free but also profoundly unfair. My take:
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The US faces a real crisis with its asylum system. My take:
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Had the privilege of interviewing @POTUS at the White House today. I asked Pres. Biden about a wide range of foreign-policy topics: arming Ukraine, the looming NATO summit, the US–China relationship & more. See the full interview on GPS, @ 10am & 1pm ET Sunday on @CNN
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On Russia vs. the US, Tucker Carlson has it wrong. My take:
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Some ppl ask, "Why is this happening now? Haven't things gotten better?" The events of the past week are happening against four backdrops: Deep inequities in criminal justice, a police force that looks like an army, Covid-19, & no nat'l leadership on these issues. My take:
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Cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam haven’t always been “pedestrian meccas,” says @JSadikKhan . It took years of work. Other cities can learn from them. Our conversation from today’s GPS:
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Elon Musk has come out against Biden's Build Back Better bill, decrying government subsidies and excessive spending. Yet government spending played a pivotal role in helping Musk build his business empire. My take:
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On today's GPS, I had a rare conversation with the great @jonstewart , host of @TheProblem . Part one: the possibility of a Trump indictment, the state of American governance, and the difficulty of fighting for progress
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Who should pay to rebuild Ukraine? @LHSummers says the answer is easy: Russia, and the West should use Russia’s assets abroad to fund it.
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“The most likely scenario” I said, three weeks ago was that on election night, Trump would be ahead in a majority of states--but that over the next few days, the numbers could shift in Biden’s favor. That is exactly where we are.
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President Trump clearly understands in his gut what stirs his base. And he is determined to inflame fears over immigration regardless of the facts or the effect it will have on the country: My latest column:
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Part two of my conversation with @jonstewart : What to make of today's culture wars? Stewart's thoughts on information, distraction, and governing—and on top of that, turning anger into comedy:
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Greatly honored. 🙏🏽
@ICFJ
International Center for Journalists
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We are thrilled to name @fareedzakaria winner of ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism! As host of @CNN ’s Fareed Zakaria GPS & a @WashingtonPost columnist, he brings clear-eyed perspectives to the day's biggest, most important global stories:
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If we're going to avoid a global climate disaster, nuclear energy will almost certainly have to be part of the solution. This week's last look:
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McCain’s Finest Hour
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Today’s press conference in #Helsinki was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory. My full statement on the #HelsinkiSummit :
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Hadn’t seen this, my apologies, another powerful Republican denunciation. Can we get more please?
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My statement on today's summit in Helsinki.
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"I will take my chances and once again predict that Donald Trump will lose this election. Humbled as I am after these 4 yrs, I would still rather bet on and believe in the best in America" My take, from our Oct. 25 show:
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Every Republican legislator should be required to recite this thread out loud.
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What happened at the U.S. Capitol today was an insurrection, incited by the President of the United States.
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Could Trump try to get around the will of the voters? I laid out before the election how the system works
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US aid to Ukraine is drying up because congressional Republicans have tied it to immigration & border policy. Why @davidfrum calls that a GOP "betrayal":
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It's a cliché to say this, but it’s true: Democracy is above all about the peaceful transfer of power. Pres. Trump is shredding that norm for his own egotistical needs, but his actions today will have a large & lasting effect on this country’s politics & culture. My take:
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Reflecting on the history of US mass shootings, @davidfrum draws a conclusion: "Despite their diversity, all these killers had one thing in common: their uniquely American access to firearms."
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This crisis seems to have been designed to bring out the worst of Pres. Trump. My take:
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As we enter a new presidency and a post-pandemic world, we have an opportunity to regain the sense of optimism and idealism that has been America's distinctive contribution to international life. My take:
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Orlando attack appears to be about radical Islam and guns. You don't have to choose, it can be both.
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The current U.S. administration seems intent on dismantling the United States’ great achievements, or to simply be uninterested in setting the global agenda: My latest @washingtonpost column
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A deeply moving memoir of an enchanting person I first met a few days after she was born. Thank you ⁦ @davidfrum
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Pres. Trump's scandal is about American corruption, not Ukrainian corruption, @anneapplebaum explains. See the full conversation on GPS, at 10 am and 1 pm ET Sunday on @CNN
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What Bernie Sanders gets wrong about Scandinavia--my take:
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Today on GPS, @ 10am & 1pm ET on @CNN : I’ll discuss Alexey Navalny’s reported death w/ @NewYorker Editor David Remnick; Trump & NATO w/ fmr Swedish PM @carlbildt ; Gaza & peace prospects w/ @RichardHaass ; and Pakistan’s surprise vote result w/ @Aleema_KhanPK , sister of the…
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America’s greatest competitive edge.
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Vala Afshar
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Ronald Reagan's (born Feb 6, 1911) final speech was a love letter to immigrants: 'Anybody from any corner of the world can come to America to live and become an American. We draw our people, our strength, from every country and every corner of the world.'
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“Iran has reached its Ukrainian moment, the time when a people realize that they are willing to pay the price for their freedom.”
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Fareed Zakaria GPS launched 9 years ago today. Thank you to all our viewers for tuning in.
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For Republicans in the Nixon era, supporting #impeachment was tantamount to political suicide, so they kept holding out for more evidence. Eventually, the evidence swayed GOP Rep. Larry Hogan, and others followed
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Pres. Trump's actions today will have a large and lasting effect on this country’s politics for decades, creating a cancer that will metastasize in gruesome ways. My latest column:
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By trying to suppress Bannon and others on the right, liberals are likely making their ideas seem more potent. Did the efforts of communist countries to muzzle capitalist ideas work?: My latest @washingtonpost column:
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We don't need lockdowns, school closures, or onerous travel restrictions. Instead, we need to make an even sharper distinction btwn the vaccinated & those who are not, coupled w/ sensible measures to slow viral spread so that the health-care system isn't overburdened. My take:
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New Finnish President @alexstubb was just in Ukraine. Today, I heard his assessment of where Russia’s war is heading, how Ukraine is addressing a manpower shortage, and whether Europe can do more and faster to help Kyiv. Part 1 of our conversation
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As the crazy talk continues, standard rules of fact, truth and reality have disappeared in this campaign: My column
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On the actual anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown — when Beijing did “send in the troops” — suddenly Tom Cotton wants to imitate the Chinese Communist Party?
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From today's GPS: my interview w/ @JonBatiste on the power of music to help us through strife, how music can respond to the world around us, & finding inspiration in individuality
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Modern society gives us all wealth, technology and autonomy. But for many, these things cannot fill the hole in the heart that God and faith once occupied. To fill it with politics is dangerous, but that seems to be the shape of things to come. My take:
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Is this a time for healing, or accountability? Fmr Secretary of State & Gen. (ret.) Colin Powell on where the country goes from here—pt. 1 of our conversation from today's show:
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