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Jul 2023
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Why we can't just blame capitalism for e...

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We’re sharing an episode of The Gray Area from our friends at Vox. 

The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and your daily life. In the episode we’re sharing with you today, host Sean Illing speaks with New York Magazine writer Eric Levitz about the viability of capitalism, and the “reform versus revolution” debate on the left. It’s a nuanced, thoughtful conversation that we think you’ll really enjoy.

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