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McNamara at War Review

Episode 3153 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature an interview conducted by Andy Pham about the new book McNamara at War with the authors. The book was written by William Taubman and Philip Taubman. It is a revelatory portrait of Robert S. McNamara, informed by newly discovered diaries, letters, and interviews with those closest to him.
Marc Selverstone
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'Can Democracy and Capitalism Be Reconciled?'

Can democracy and capitalism be reconciled? This is the foundational question debated in a new book edited by Sidney Milkis and Scott C. Miller. Join a conversation with a multidisciplinary panel of experts who explore the vibrant historical debate over whether democracy and capitalism can and should coexist in the United States.
Sidney Milkis and Margaret Foster Riley
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Russia-U.S. 28 point plan unveiled to Ukraine

University of Virginia's Mara Rudman responds to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, saying "the Ukrainians were caught completely off guard by this proposal.
Mara Rudman
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America could lose the critical minerals race

As America’s high-stakes trade games with China continue—with access to rare earths and critical minerals as a central flashpoint—and as the U.S. government is now open again, at least through the end of January, Congress faces another pivotal decision on equipping America with tools to compete.
Mara Rudman