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America’s short-term wins vs. long-term risks
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America’s short-term wins vs. long-term risks

The US economy looks unstoppable, with booming markets, surging productivity, and foreign investment pouring in. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer warns that short-term success may hide long-term dangers.

Charlie Kirk's assassination will make things worse in the US
Quick Take

Charlie Kirk's assassination will make things worse in the US

In the latest episode of Quick Take, Ian Bremmer denounces the assassination of Charlie Kirk, cautioning that it will deepen America’s political dysfunction rather than unite the country.

Does Trump's campus crackdown violate the First Amendment?
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Does Trump's campus crackdown violate the First Amendment?

On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, New York Times journalist Jeremy Peters warns that the Trump administration’s crackdown on campus protesters may be chilling political expression far beyond elite universities.

The battle for free speech in Donald Trump's America
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The battle for free speech in Donald Trump's America

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer dives into America’s battle over free speech with conservative legal scholar Ilya Shapiro and New York Times journalist Jeremy Peters, as campus protests, political polarization, and immigration collide with First Amendment rights.

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Free speech in Trump's America with NYT journalist Jeremy Peters and conservative scholar Ilya Shapiro

Listen: On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer explores America’s battle over free speech under Donald Trump with conservative legal scholar Ilya Shapiro and New York Times journalist Jeremy Peters, as campus protests, political polarization, and immigration collide with First Amendment rights.

How did 'free speech' become a partisan weapon in America?
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How did 'free speech' become a partisan weapon in America?

What does free speech mean in Donald Trump's America—and who gets to define it? Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World.

Preet Bharara on the legal troubles of former President Trump
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Preet Bharara on the legal troubles of former President Trump

There is a strong possibility Trump will face a criminal trial as he runs for president in 2024, so the stakes have never been higher.On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer speaks with former US Attorney for the Southern District of NY and podcast host Preet Bharara to delve into the legal struggles of former President Trump.

Could Trump win the presidency even if convicted of a crime?
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Could Trump win the presidency even if convicted of a crime?

What if a US presidential candidate were found guilty of a crime, yet still actively campaigned for the highest office in the land? On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and Preet Bharara, former US attorney for the Southern District of New York, explored that scenario for former President Donald Trump, who just got indicted in New York but is running again in 2024.

China's Zero-Covid, Elections in Brazil, Cold War 2.0: Your Questions, Answered
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China's zero-COVID, elections in Brazil, Cold War 2.0: Your Questions, Answered

Political scientist Ian Bremmer takes reader questions on anything politics, geopolitics, and personal.

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No second-class citizens: the challenge of diversity in democracy

In his new book The Great Experiment, political scientist Yascha Mounk digs into how tough it is for very diverse democracies to treat all their citizens equally. The price to pay if it goes wrong is high: society falls apart.