Ep. 2: George Will

The Realignment

Technology, News Commentary, National Security, Marshall Kosloff, International Relations, News, Public Policy, Economics, Politics, Saager Enjeti, U.s. Politics, Policy

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🗓️ 13 August 2019

⏱️ 53 minutes

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The Conservative Sensibility author George Will joins The Realignment to debate the impact of technology, the next steps for the conservative movement, and how societies maintain their faith in the forces of dynamism amid rapid change.

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the realignment. I'm Saga and Jenny and I'm Marshall Coslove
0:06.7	This is your first time joining us be sure to go back and listen to the trailer and episode one to learn more about the issues
0:12.9	We're exploring on the show
0:14.9	Our guest today hardly needs an introduction George Will has spent more than four decades before front of American politics
0:21.3	He's been writing Pulitzer prize winning columns frequently appearing on television and writing numerous books
0:26.6	His latest bestseller is the conservative sensibility
0:30.0	which aims to articulate a timeless vision for how conservative policy makers should think about the problems of today
0:35.8	His vision stands in stark contrast to the current trajectory of the conservative movement
0:40.4	Especially following the 2016 elections
0:42.7	We sat down with him to see how his vision answers today's emerging policy questions and dilemmas including trade China
0:49.8	The role of government and crafting economic policy and technology. Let's get into it
1:00.3	Great. Marshall you ready? Yeah, let's do it
1:04.2	George Will many consider an American institution in his own right is joining us now to discuss his new book the conservative
1:10.6	Sensibility Mr. Will thank you so much for joining us
1:12.6	Glad to be with you so sir
1:14.2	We think America is in the midst of a political realignment basically on the level of FDR's New Deal in 1932 and the Reagan Revolution in
1:21.6	1980 and I think you're famous
1:23.4	We said that
1:24.7	That Barry Goldwater actually won the 1964 election just took 16 years because the Republican Party of 1980 was much more southern
1:33.2	Also was much for present in the Sunbelt so the actual coalition had changed
1:38.2	So what do you think are the ingredients for a political realignment?
1:42.2	I don't think they exist at the moment
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