The US Constitution is designed to divide power and keep it accountable. Hanson examines how that balance erodes when administrative agencies exceed their mandates, political actors bypass constitutional procedures, and authority shifts to institutions beyond direct democratic control. Preserving self-government requires keeping public power within constitutional limits and accountable to citizens.
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Georgetown University computer scientist Cal Newport offers questions to pose to Congress about AI regulation, followed by the fellows discussing what’s behind Western Europe’s riots and President Trump’s surly attitude toward Ukraine (most recently, his threat to take away Starlink internet service).
October 20, 2026
Articles
James Donovan proved that patience, respect, and even a fishing rod could accomplish what military force could not.
October 16, 2026
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Fei-Fei Li, the “Godmother of AI,” speaks with Stephen Kotkin about her journey to the frontiers of spatial intelligence.
October 21, 2026
