Am I Radical Enough?

The Cut

New York Magazine

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🗓️ 14 October 2020

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Society is in need of a radical change. And yet, still, we are constantly told that we need to lower our expectations, be reasonable, and be practical. To vote for the moderate, to fall in line. But what do we gain and what do we lose in compromising? This week on The Cut, host Avery Trufelman wonders: am I radical enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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