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Real Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill MaherEp. #701: Tristan Harris, Rep. Jason Crow, James KirchickBill’s guests are Tristan Harris, Rep. Jason Crow, James Kirchick (Originally aired 8/1/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-08-021h 00City Cast DCCity Cast DCWhen Being Gay Meant Losing Your Job in DCWe’re at the end of the most tense and controversial Pride Month in years. Which makes it a good time to take another listen to our conversation with James Kirchick, the author of "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington". Kirchick’s history paints a very different Washington — but one that has some pretty significant echoes in 2025.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month.  Learn more about the sponsors...2025-06-2618 minSo to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastSo to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 240: Is there a global free speech recession?We travel from America to Europe, Russia, China, and more places to answer the question: Is there a global free speech recession?  Guests: - Sarah McLaughlin: FIRE senior scholar, global expression - James Kirchick: FIRE senior fellow - Jacob Mchangama: FIRE senior fellow Timestamps:  00:00 Intro 03:52 Free speech global surveys 07:49 Freedom of expression deteriorating 11:43 Misinformation and disinformation 18:05 Russian state-sponsored media 24:55 Europe’s Digital Services Act 29:26 Chinese censorship 34:33 Radio Free Europe 54:57 Mohammad cartoons 2025-04-091h 05The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe German Firewall Is Coming Down | Interview: James KirchickJames Kirchick, author of The End of Europe, joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss Vice President J.D. Vance’s controversial speech at the Munich Security Conference, the recent German elections, and the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.The Agenda:—Vice President J.D. Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference—Breaking down Germany’s political parties—Angela Merkel’s policies contributed to the rise of the AfD—Immigration issues across Europe—Denmark's approach to immigration—What’s going on with the Tate bros?—Rap...2025-03-0348 minPoliticologyPoliticologySecret City with James KirchickJames Kirchick joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington(01:55) Why he wrote the book(06:43) The interwoven political history and gay history in Washington(14:33) The melting pot of the gay community and why it was seen as a  threat(19:55) The trope that whatever is bad must be gay(31:51) The Lavender Scare (35:53) The tension between the gay  loyal foot soldiers of Ronald Reagan and...2025-02-271h 00The Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableThe Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableTrump, Tariffs and Israel with James KirchickNoam Dworman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by James Kirchick, journalist for the New York Times and bestselling author of Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington. 2024-06-281h 16Keen On AmericaKeen On AmericaEpisode 2082: James Kirchick explains why a chill has fallen over Jews in the American publishing industryJames Kirchick’s New York Times op-ed, “A Chill Has Fallen Over Jews in Publishing”, has elicited much controversy. I have to admit that I’m not entirely convinced by Kirchick’s thesis, particularly on his position that a Jew these days has no choice but to be a Zionist, but it’s a provocative argument. While meritocracy has “been good for the Jews”, he explains, our new “woke” politics, especially surrounding Israel, has transformed Jews into “the new whites”. So Jewish writers are now being silenced by a censorious publishing industry if they express even the slightest ambivalence about Gaza. Is this the...2024-06-0345 minHow to Fix DemocracyHow to Fix DemocracyPursuing Gay Rights in America’s Democracy | Featuring James KirchickFor this episode, host Andrew Keen sits down with James Kirchick, journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller Secret City: the Hidden History of Gay Washington. They discuss the historical exclusion of gay individuals within American democracy, with a particular emphasis on the challenges - from legal persecution to professional exclusion, and social stigmatization, Kirchick and Keen explore how political attitudes towards gay rights have evolved, intertwining with broader cultural and political shifts. Kirchick describes the gradual inclusion of homosexuals in the democratic process, highlighting key moments of setbacks and progress over the past century. The conversation e...2024-05-0841 minThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergBored Out of Their MindsJonah, used and abused by CNN, is prepared to deliver a level of rank punditry not yet seen in legacy media. He begins today's episode of The Ruminant by eulogizing Mitch McConnell's tenure in the Senate, noting the positive correlation between disdain for McConnell and general unseriousness. Briefly touching on the state of primaries and Biden's low popularity, he then explains his most recent G-File on Aaron Bushnell's suicide and how boredom is (not so slowly) killing us. Stick around for some ruminations on his episode with James Kirchick.Show Notes:—G-File on boredom—...2024-03-021h 22The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergQueer FactorsToday’s episode of The Remnant features James Kirchick, the prolific pundit and author of Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington. Recently, James published an essay in Liberties that examined how gay culture has changed in American life since the 1980s. But despite the success of the gay rights movement, LGBTQ issues remain prominent in the culture war. Why is this the case? Where do we go from here? And how would Jonah’s grandpa feel about this episode?Show Notes:—Watch this episode on YouTube Learn more about your ad choic...2024-02-281h 05Dirty Moderate with Adam EpsteinDirty Moderate with Adam EpsteinJames KirchickJames Kirchick is a columnist for Tablet magazine, a writer at large for Air Mail, and author of the instant New York Times bestseller, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.  Jamie( as he is known,) sits down with Adam and details why he wrote “Secret City,” discusses his longtime interest in Cold War history and assesses the intersection of anti-Communist and anti-gay hysteria and the toll it took on so many gay people in gover...2024-02-191h 14Ask a JewAsk a JewFrom the Potomac River to the Atlantic Sea - DC Dispatch with James KirchickJames Kirchick is a journalist and author of the NY Times bestseller "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington". You may know him from his work in  Air Mail, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and others. Follow Jamie on Twitter, read his excellent latest piece in the Atlantic about the importance of protecting free speech, and of course his exclusive interview with Armie Hammer.Don't forget to join us on Substack for a discussion, plus next week will post some photos from Yael's recent visit to Kibbutz Kfar Aza that was attacked on Oct 7. You can c...2024-01-311h 16Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh SzepsUncomfortable Conversations with Josh SzepsJames Kirchick: Is Hate Speech OK?Should swastikas be banned? Should you be allowed to chant “Palestinians are terrorists”? What about “trans women aren’t women”? Or “Covid was a hoax”?   In an era of misinformation and hate speech, universities, governments and journalists are wrestling with whether to control what gets said. Should there be any limits?   You’ve seen James Kirchick on Bill Maher’s show. He’s a big free-speecher; a writer, columnist, and a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. He and Josh butt heads debating free speech and hate speech in a chaotic wo...2024-01-301h 13The Reason Interview With Nick GillespieThe Reason Interview With Nick GillespieJames Kirchick: 'Abolish Speech Codes Entirely'"If the problem with campus speech codes is the selectivity with which universities penalize various forms of bigotry," wrote James Kirchick recently in The New York Times, "the solution is not to expand the university's power to punish expression. It's to abolish speech codes entirely." Kirchick was writing about widespread outrage at the deeply nuanced and deeply hypocritical defense of speech offered by the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania at a congressional hearing about antisemitic and anti-Zionist campus reactions to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel. Although Kirchick, the author of...2024-01-171h 14Reason VideoReason VideoFree Speech Absolutism in Practice"If the problem with campus speech codes is the selectivity with which universities penalize various forms of bigotry," wrote James Kirchick recently in The New York Times, "the solution is not to expand the university's power to punish expression. It's to abolish speech codes entirely." Kirchick was writing about widespread outrage at the nuanced and hypocritical defense of speech offered by the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania at a congressional hearing about antisemitic and anti-Zionist campus reactions to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel. Although Kirchick, the author of Secret City...2024-01-1756 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyThe Back Room with Andy OstroyJames KirchickJames Kirchick is a journalist, historian, columnist for Tablet magazine, writer at large for Air Mail, and the author of the NYT bestseller, SECRET CITY: The Hidden History of Gay Washington. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, the New York Review of Books, New York and Rolling Stone among others. He’s a frequent speaker at colleges and universities across America and at venues including the National Security Agency, the U.S. Department of State, the Oslo Freedom Forum and the Geneva Summit fo...2024-01-1300 minReal Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill MaherEp. #636: Tristan Harris, James Kirchick, Matt DussBill's guests are Tristan Harris, James Kirchick and Matt Duss. (Originally aired 10/13/23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-10-141h 00Uncertain ThingsUncertain ThingsLiberals Against Identity, Round 2 (w/ Yascha Mounk)Yascha Mounk returns for round two! If you missed part one of our conversation with the political theorist, writer, and podcaster about his latest book, The Identity Trap, stop now and listen to that episode first. We pick up where we left off last time and get deep into debate about strategic essentialism, the privileging of marginalized voices, and the incoherencies of standpoint theory. We also ask Yascha why he disagrees with John McWhorter’s theory that the proponents of the Identity Synthesis are members of a new religion. Plus, Yascha plays relationship counselor for your sparring hos...2023-10-0257 minSAPIR ConversationsSAPIR ConversationsS10E3: Jonathan Greenblatt and James KirchickSAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Jonathan Greenblatt and James Kirchick, authors of “Complicit: Big Tech and Antisemitism" and "Censorship Is Not a Jewish Value" 2023-09-191h 00Uncertain ThingsUncertain ThingsThe Pros and Cons of 'Queer' (w/ Jamie Kirchick)James (Jamie) Kirchick is an author, columnist for Tablet magazine, historian, podcaster, and staunch believer in/defender of liberal values — and he’ll speak up against any party/group currently trampling on them. He began his journalism career writing about domestic and foreign politics; his first book, The End of Europe focused on the rise of populism in the continent (paid subscribers — stay tuned for some bonus content on this topic!). The first part of this conversation is all about Jamie’s second book, The Secret City, which explored the fascinating gay history of Washington D.C. and how the...2023-08-111h 50The Zach ShowThe Zach Show#216 - James Kirchick: THE TRUTH ABOUT ARMIE HAMMER, Elizabeth Chambers Collusion, Effie Allegations, BDSM, The #MeToo NFT, & The Hidden History Of Gay WashingtonOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, James Kirchick and Zach record a thrilling two-parter. The first half of the episode focuses on James Kirchick's interview with Armie Hammer titled 'Armie Hammer Breaks His Silence' (published by Air Mail Feb 2023), the first and only interview given by Armie Hammer since he was accused of sexual abuse and cannibalism and blacklisted from Hollywood. We get into evidence that shows how Elizabeth Chambers, Hammer's now ex-wife, colluded with the main accuser Effie, why the "cannibal" accusations are unfounded and ridiculous, the shortcomings and negligence of the 'House Of Hammer' documentary, texts...2023-07-271h 52Keen On AmericaKeen On AmericaFrom Queer to Gay to Queer: James Kirchick on why he believes the theory of "queerness" is a "parasite" on the gay rights movementEPISODE 1553: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to  James Kirchick, the author of the Liberties journal essay "From Queer to Gay to Queer", on why he believes the theory of "queerness" is a "parasite" on the gay rights movementJames Kirchick is the author of Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running H...2023-06-2336 minAmerican History HitAmerican History HitThe Lavender Scare: Being Gay in Washington DCWhy were gay federal employees seen as a national security threat during the 20th century? How might they in fact have been more of an asset? And how did some of them fight against their dismissals?In this episode, Don is joined by James Kirchick, author of 'Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington'.Produced and edited by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, James Holland...2023-06-1227 minAmerican History HitAmerican History HitThe Lavender Scare: Being Gay in Washington DCWhy were gay federal employees seen as a national security threat during the 20th century? How might they in fact have been more of an asset? And how did some of them fight against their dismissals?In this episode, Don is joined by James Kirchick, author of 'Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington'.Produced and edited by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, James Holland...2023-06-1227 minEminent AmericansEminent AmericansThe Fall of the White American GayEpisode Reading List:* From Queer to Gay to Queer, James Kirchick* How Hannah Arendt’s Zionism Helped Create American Gay Identity, Blake Smith* When the Pope Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie, That’s Ahmari, James Kirchick* Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick’s Big Fat Nonbinary Mistake, Blake Smith* Are Conservatives the New Queers?, Blake Smith* Wesley Yang, The Souls of Yellow Folk, John PistelliI have a working hypothesis that no one has suffered a more dramatic decline in a certain kind of social status...2023-05-311h 05Real Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill MaherEp. #630: Gov. Chris Sununu, James Kirchick, Lt Gov. Winsome SearsBill’s guests are Gov. Chris Sununu, James Kirchick, and Lt Gov. Winsome Sears. (Originally aired 03/31/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-04-0158 minUncomfortable Conversations with Josh SzepsUncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps"Will Trump Be Arrested?" with James KirchickJamie Kirchick knows everything about the secret, spooky, saucy, seedy side of Washington DC. Hear him hold forth on the secret history of gay spies, trans activists and, of course, the never-not-impending arrest of Donald J Trump.To hear the full episode for FREE, sign up to the free tier on Josh's Substack at: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe2023-03-211h 25Morning MeetingMorning MeetingA New Look at the Armie Hammer ScandalArmie Hammer’s fall from grace, two years ago, was among the most sensational in recent Hollywood history. Accusations of violence, rape, and—most shocking of all—cannibalism triggered outrage, ridicule, and a criminal investigation against him. Now he has decided to tell his side of the story to AIR MAIL Writer at Large James Kirchick, and this week Kirchick joins us to take us inside his reporting. He’ll tell us how our perceived facts of the story collide with the real facts, and he’ll show how so few of the accusations against Hammer were examined seriously by the med...2023-02-0437 minPoliticologyPoliticologySecret City with James KirchickJames Kirchick joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington(01:55) Why he wrote the book(06:43) The interwoven political history and gay history in Washington(14:33) The melting pot of the gay community and why it was seen as a threat(19:55) The trope that whatever is bad must be gay(31:51) The Lavender Scare (35:53) The tension between the gay loyal foot soldiers of Ronald Reagan and...2023-01-191h 01Story Made PodcastStory Made PodcastEllen Rodgers DanielsWe're kicking off 2023 with the wonderful Ellen Rodgers Daniels - Executive Director of the Mississippi Book Festival, Lemurian elder, photographer, and child of Rolling Fork.  This episode is full of good stuff. The magic of books. Ellen's serendipitous path to leading the MS Book Fest. The realness of John Evans and Lemuria. Meeting your heroes as a job. Loving on libraries. Children's authors doing the absolute most. Vibes and civil discourse. Mississippi most definitely has somethin' goin' on. Location: Ellen's mystical black home library. Jackson, Mississippi. Mississippi Book Festival - August 19, 20232023-01-161h 28People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastExamining American antisemitism, with James KirchickA talk with journalist James Kirchick about the origins of and perceptions of various types of American antisemitism. Topics discussed include: views of manifestations of antisemitism among liberals and conservatives; controversial statements made by Kanye West and Whoopi Goldberg; Donald Trump; perceptions of and criticisms of Israel; hatred of George Soros; Louis Farrakhan; Black Hebrew Israelites; perceptions of the term "globalist", and more.  Learn more about the show and get transcripts at⁠ ⁠behavior-podcast.com⁠⁠.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-12-101h 10The Good FightThe Good FightJames Kirchick on America’s Enormous Progress on Gay RightsJames Kirchick is a writer and a columnist at Tablet. His most recent book is Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and James Kirchick discuss how the Cold War shaped attitudes toward homosexuality; the (dis)similarities between homophobia and anti-Semitism; and what we can learn from the hard-won progress on gay rights about how to make progress in other areas.This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.Please do listen and spread the...2022-12-0358 minMeet and Greet with Dr. Afshan HashmiMeet and Greet with Dr. Afshan HashmiSecret City: The Hidden History of Gay WashingtonSecret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington by James Kirchick The New York Times Bestseller"Not since Robert Caro’s Years of Lyndon Johnson have I been so riveted by a work of history. Secret City is not gay history. It is American history.”—George StephanopoulosWashington, D.C., has always been a city of secrets. Few have been more dramatic than the ones revealed in James Kirchick’s Secret City.For decades, the specter of homosexuality haunted Washington. Meet and Greet with Dr. Afshan Hashmi Radio & TV Show...2022-11-0442 minThe Great AntidoteThe Great AntidoteJames Kirchick on The Secret History of Gay WashingtonSend us a textJames Kirchick is the author of two books: Secret City and The End of Europe. Today, he talks to us about the intertwined history of gays in Washington DC and the history of the cold war and national security. He explains how and why he came to write this book, along with how homosexuality became conflated with communism. Why were there so many gay men in the state department? What is the relationship between the history of the cold war and the history of gay Americans? What’s so significant about tha...2022-11-0449 minTwenty SummersTwenty SummersSecret City: James Kirchick and Andrew Sullivan in ConversationWashington, D.C. has always been a city of secrets. Few have been more dramatic than the ones revealed in James Kirchick’s Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington. James Kirchick is joined by fellow writer Andrew Sullivan to explore how the secret “too loathsome to mention”, since FDR has shaped each successive presidential administration, impacting everything from the creation of America’s earliest civilian intelligence agency to the rise and fall of McCarthyism, the struggle for African American civil rights, and the conservative movement. “Scrupulously researched and novelistic in style, Secret City is an extraordinary achievement... Not since Robe...2022-10-1850 minLean Out with Tara HenleyLean Out with Tara HenleySecret CityWashington is known to be a city of secrets. And, for many decades, one of the most dangerous secrets was that of homosexuality. Its spectre haunted the halls of power, and the true stories are only now coming to light.My guest on today’s podcast has written a sweeping history of gay involvement in government. And he has much to say about the past’s lessons for the present moment — for free speech, for open debate, and for a free press.James Kirchick is an American journalist and a columnist at Tablet magazine. He’s also t...2022-10-1238 minThe Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableThe Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableJamie KirchickJames Kirchick is an American reporter, foreign correspondent, author, and columnist. His most recent book, Secret City, is about the hidden history of gay Washington. It is a New York Times bestseller. 2022-10-071h 19Ill Literacy: Books with BensonIll Literacy: Books with BensonSecret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington (Guest: James Kirchick)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by James Kirchick, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and columnist for Tablet, to discuss his new book, “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.” Benson and Kirchick discuss how homosexuality came to be seen as potential national security threat, the Lavender Scare, the irresponsible homophobia of Oliver Stone’s film JFK, the tragedy of the closet, and how gay Washingtonians fought a multi-decade fight for civil rights.Get the book here:  https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781627792332/secretcityShow Notes:Commentary: Bruce Bawer – “A Capital History”...2022-09-191h 08Axelbank Reports History and TodayAxelbank Reports History and Today#97: James Kirchick - "Secret City"On this episode, we talk with veteran journalist James Kirchick about his new book, "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington." He explains how government officials who were gay became the focus of investigations, campaigns to out them, and even lost everything. He shows how Washington attracted gay men and women who hoped to serve their country, but who found that it was both the most dangerous place for them to be, but in some ways, the most liberating. He organizes his book chronologically by president, so we also get a real sense of how different administrations reacted...2022-09-1357 minThe Vital CenterThe Vital CenterHomophobia in the mid-20th century, with James KirchickGays and lesbians have been part of America and its politics since the country’s foundation. Still, historically the stigma attached to homosexuality meant that any person whose alternative desires became publicly known was immediately banished from politics as well as mainstream society. James Kirchick has written an epic narrative history, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington, which examines American politics alongside and through the experiences of gays and lesbians in Washington, from the New Deal through the end of the 1990s. In this podcast episode, Kirchick discusses the multiple dimensions in which homosexuals and homophobia impacted American po...2022-09-011h 13Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget PhetasyWalk-Ins Welcome with Bridget PhetasyE195. James Kirchick On The Hidden History of Gay WashingtonJames Kirchick stops in to talk about his new book Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington. He and Bridget discuss his fascinating deep dive into the history of homosexuality in Washington D.C., his process for writing the book, how he researched it, what he uncovered, and which US President he considers the most homophobic. They also cover the Lavender Scare, writing a narrative history in an engaging way, the important role World War II played on gay consciousness in America, the dramatic transformation in public attitudes on homosexuality in the last few decades and what James...2022-08-251h 12SkepticSkepticJames Kirchick — Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay WashingtonShermer and Kirchick discuss: archives and secret sources of secret histories • the cause of homophobia, and how and why homosexuality was thought of as a “contagious sexual aberrancy” • why there is no lesbian history of Washington • J. Edgar Hoover, Clyde Tolson and gay mythmaking • FDR and Sumner Welles • why at the height of the Cold War, it was safer to be a Communist than a homosexual • Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss • the McCarthy hearings and how the Lavender Menace became inextricably linked with the Red Menace • astronomer Franklin Kameny and the Mattachine Society • JFK and his tolerance of homosexuality • Richard Nixon’s notorious homoph...2022-07-2600 minThe Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer Show289. James Kirchick — Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay WashingtonThis episode is sponsored by Wren. Signup at wren.co/shermer and Wren will plant 10 trees in your name. Start a monthly subscription to fund climate solutions. Shermer and Kirchick discuss: archives and secret sources of secret histories • the cause of homophobia, and how and why homosexuality was thought of as a “contagious sexual aberrancy” • why there is no lesbian history of Washington • J. Edgar Hoover, Clyde Tolson and gay mythmaking • FDR and Sumner Welles • why at the height of the Cold War, it was safer to be a Communist than a homosexual • Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss • the McCar...2022-07-261h 40Firing Line with Margaret HooverFiring Line with Margaret HooverAuthor James Kirchick on the secret history of gay power brokers in Washington, D.C.Author James Kirchick joins Margaret Hoover to talk about his new bestseller, “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington,” and the facts and fiction about gay men and women in politics and government from the FDR administration to the end of the 20th century. Gays within the federal government persistently faced suspicion, harassment, and ostracization, even as they filled vital jobs in the State Department, the intelligence services, and the White House. Kirchick recounts the moral panic of the Lavender Scare, responds to long-standing rumors about FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and Eleanor Roosevelt, and...2022-07-0949 minBookstackBookstackEpisode 73: James Kirchick on the Hidden History of Gay WashingtonNational security, secrecy, paranoia, suicide, and the rise of modern civil rights—James Kirchick joins host Richard Aldous to talk about the untold story of the nation’s capital, and his new book Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.persuasion.community/subscribe2022-07-0830 minQuillette PodcastQuillette PodcastJames Kirchick on ‘Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington’Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to author James Kirchick about the closeted lives of gay men living and working in America's capital during the Cold War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-07-0636 minAlternative PerspectivesAlternative PerspectivesDiscover Gay DC’s Secrets and Hidden History with James KirchickJoin Gregg as he welcomes James Kirchick, an American reporter, foreign correspondent, author, and columnist. James has a fascinating new book: “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington” and discusses it among other topics with Gregg. Recognized for his voice on American gay politics and international gay rights, Kirchick is a recipient of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Journalist of the Year Award. 2022-07-0500 minReal Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill MaherEp. #604: Danny Strong, James Kirchick, Krystal BallBill’s guests are Danny Strong, James Kirchick, and Krystal Ball (Originally aired 6/17/22)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-06-1856 minCommonwealth Club of California PodcastCommonwealth Club of California PodcastJames Kirchick: The Hidden History of Gay WashingtonFor decades, the specter of homosexuality haunted Washington. The mere suggestion that a person might be gay destroyed reputations, ended careers and ruined lives. At the height of the Cold War, fear of homosexuality became intertwined with the growing threat of international communism, leading to a purge of gay men and lesbians from the federal government. In the fevered atmosphere of political Washington, the secret “too loathsome to mention” held enormous, terrifying power.Utilizing thousands of pages of declassified documents, interviews with more than 100 people, and material unearthed from presidential libraries and archives around the country, James Kirchick's Secret City is a c...2022-06-171h 05The GistThe GistBEST OF THE GIST: Larry Wilmore and James KirchickIn August 2016, Larry Wilmore’s talk show was canceled. The Nightly Show focused on issues like equality, activism, and how racism subtly wormed its way into American life. In hindsight, it feels ahead of its time. In this installment of Best Of The Gist, we will listen back to that June 9, 2017 interview with Wilmore, who then launched a podcast, Black On The Air, which continues to this day.But first, some say the power in Washington DC can be found in control of the purse strings, other say its who controls the narrative, but author James Kirchick hypothesizes power in DC...2022-06-1243 minWeird ScienceWeird ScienceThe Gay Conspiracy w/ Jason WebbHappy Pride Month! We sit down with our friend and comic Jason Webb to discuss author James Kirchick who wrote an article and an upcoming book detailing the long sordid history of the gay conspiracy deep inside Washington D.C.  https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/05/the-long-sordid-history-of-the-gay-conspiracy-theory.html https://www.amazon.com/Secret-City-Hidden-History-Washington/dp/1627792325 ✂ Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code *CBM20* at https://manscaped.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/conspiracybeerme Join us on Rokfin! https://www.rokfin.com/ConspiracyBeerMe Give us a follow at @conspiracybeerme on Instagram and Face...2022-06-0558 minVery Serious with Josh BarroVery Serious with Josh BarroJames Kirchick on the 'Secret City': How Closeted Gay Men Shaped 20th Century WashingtonDear readers,Due to the holiday weekend, this week’s schedule for Very Serious is out of order. The podcast is out today, there will be a regular issue tomorrow, and a special Fire Island edition of the Mayonnaise Clinic will be coming on Friday.One striking fact about three-term New York mayor Ed Koch’s life in the closet — the subject of a recent New York Times feature — is that he stayed in the closet long after he could plausibly claim that he needed to.An openly gay man would not have been ele...2022-06-0146 minListen To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Listen To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Secret City by James KirchickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32492to listen full audiobooks. Title: Secret City Author: James Kirchick Narrator: Ron Butler Format: mp3 Length: 26 hrs and 15 mins Release date: 05-31-22 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 281 ratings Genres: LGBTQ+ Studies Publisher's Summary: For decades, the specter of homosexuality haunted Washington. The mere suggestion that a person might be gay destroyed reputations, ended careers, and ruined lives. At the height of the Cold War, fear of homosexuality became intertwined with the growing threat of international communism, leading to a purge of gay men and lesbians from the federal government. In the fevered atmosphere of...2022-05-312h 15Listen To A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Listen To A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington by James KirchickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495170to listen full audiobooks. 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Few have been more dramatic than the ones revealed in James Kirchicks Secret...2022-05-312h 15The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewRemembering the ‘Great Stewardess Rebellion’With current-day labor movements at Amazon, Starbucks and other big employers in the news, Nell McShane Wulfhart is on the podcast this week to discuss her new book about a vivid moment in labor history, “The Great Stewardess Rebellion: How Women Launched a Workplace Revolution at 30,000 Feet.” That revolution was launched in the face of working conditions that included contracts with onerous demands about every corner of a woman’s life.“The age restrictions and the marriage restrictions and the pregnancy restrictions — obviously that was a big no-no — they had been part of the contracts for many years, I thi...2022-05-2751 minAmerican ExceptionAmerican ExceptionEpisode 30: JFK Propaganda Revisited w/James DiEugenio [TRAILER] In this eleventh episode of our Destiny Betrayed series on the JFK assassination, Aaron talks with James DiEugenio, the screenwriter and co-creator of Oliver Stone's new documentary JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass as well as JFK: Destiny Betrayed, the four-hour cut of the film coming to the US in late February. Jim is also the author of Destiny Betrayed: JFK, Cuba, and the Garrison Case and The JFK Assassination: The Evidence Today. Additionally, he runs the fantastic website Kennedys and King and makes regular appearances on Len Osanic's BlackOp Radio. In this conversation, Aaron and Jim discuss the...2022-03-1809 minAshton CohenAshton CohenEpisode 19: The Decline of Liberalism on the Left. Guest: James KirchickAshton is joined by author and columnist James Kirchick to discuss the decline of liberalism on the left. Ashton and Jamie have a fascinating discussion focusing on how the ideologies of modern progressivism, critical race theory and "wokeism" have undermined traditional liberalism on the left and the liberal institutions in the United States.Ashton and Jamie also examine the metamorphosis of the ACLU from a traditional liberal organization to a woke political action group, the woke's hatred of the latest Dave Chappelle Netflix special the rise of anti-semitism on the left and more.James Kirchick...2021-11-021h 15Ashton Cohen: The ELECTile Dysfunction PodcastAshton Cohen: The ELECTile Dysfunction PodcastEpisode 19: The Decline of Liberalism on the Left. Guest: James KirchickAshton is joined by author and columnist James Kirchick to discuss the decline of liberalism on the left. Ashton and Jamie have a fascinating discussion focusing on how the ideologies of modern progressivism, critical race theory and "wokeism" have undermined traditional liberalism on the left and the liberal institutions in the United States.Ashton and Jamie also examine the metamorphosis of the ACLU from a traditional liberal organization to a woke political action group, the woke's hatred of the latest Dave Chappelle Netflix special the rise of anti-semitism on the left and more.James Kirchick...2021-11-021h 15SAPIR ConversationsSAPIR ConversationsS1E5: A Conversation with James Kirchick and Bret StephensEditor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews James Kirchick about his article "Our Duty to Be Unimpressed" from Issue 1 of SAPIR. Follow SAPIR Conversations so you'll never miss new episodes! You can also visit the "Conversations" page on our website to register for upcoming events and sign up for our email newsletter. 2021-09-1558 minInk Stained WretchesInk Stained WretchesI Knew It Was You, FredoThe Cuomo brothers' brouhaha, Tucker Carlson interviews Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán, and NPR greenlights political protests on the part of its reporters so long as they're in favor of "the freedom and dignity of human beings."Times 0:34 - Segment: Front Page 0:47 - Cuomo, Cuomo, Cuomo (Eliana) 5:19 - Best BBQ of Big Sky and Memphis 8:10 - Donald Trump and Ralph Northam 14:00 - Tucker Carlson's defense of Viktor Orbán (Chris) 18:28 - Andrew Napolitano out at Fox over sexual harassment allegations (Chris) 22:14 - New York Times piece: "Three (White Male) Tough Guys Sign Off. Is...2021-08-0648 minSpeechCastSpeechCastLiveStream: Jewish Voices from the LGBTQ+ community: Why we value the free expression of ideasNumerous LGBTQ+ Jews have been at the frontlines of the battle for free speech. What about their experience reinforces the importance of open discourse? What can the free speech movement learn from the gay rights movement? Moderated by Dr. Pamela Paresky with panelists Jonathan Rauch, Jessica Emami, James Kirchick, and Blake Flayton.2021-06-041h 02Christian RightcastChristian Rightcast12: From Rushdoony to Ron Paul, with RacismLast episode, Kristin walked us through the high points of Christian Reconstructionism — RJ Rushdoony’s extremist vision of a feudal, patriarchal America ruled by religious law. In this episode we explore the racist building blocks of his ideology, as well as the careful definitions many Reconstructionist-inspired movements use to claim their views are actually anti-racist.Warning: Rushdoony’s writing, and the writing of several Reconstructionst offshoot movements, are cited extensively in this episode. Explicit and extreme racism, dehumanizing language, and defenses of slavery, are quoted for clarity and may be disturbing or triggering for listeners.Books...2021-04-2600 minChristian RightcastChristian Rightcast12: From Rushdoony to Ron Paul, with RacismLast episode, Kristin walked us through the high points of Christian Reconstructionism — RJ Rushdoony’s extremist vision of a feudal, patriarchal America ruled by religious law. In this episode we explore the racist building blocks of his ideology, as well as the careful definitions many Reconstructionist-inspired movements use to claim their views are actually anti-racist.Warning: Rushdoony’s writing, and the writing of several Reconstructionst offshoot movements, are cited extensively in this episode. Explicit and extreme racism, dehumanizing language, and defenses of slavery, are quoted for clarity and may be disturbing or triggering for listeners.Books, Papers...2021-04-261h 48Christian RightcastChristian RightcastEpisode 11: The Father of Christian ReconstructionismIf you’ve ever discussed “school choice,” wondered why some Christians , or puzzled over a “Taxation Is Theft” sign, you’ve encountered the legacy of Rousas John Rushdoony — one of the most influential but least-known fundamentalists of the 20th century. Rushdoony founded and shaped the Christian Reconstructionism movement for decades, articulating its principles and goals in innumerable sermons, essays, and a 900 page magnum opus he titled The Institutes of Biblical Law. In this episode, Kristin kicks off our series on Reconstructionism and its influence on American culture with a look at Rushdoony’s early history, the ideas he baked into Reconstructionis...2021-04-121h 39Christian RightcastChristian RightcastEpisode 11: The Father of Christian ReconstructionismIf you’ve ever discussed “school choice,” wondered why some Christians , or puzzled over a “Taxation Is Theft” sign, you’ve encountered the legacy of Rousas John Rushdoony — one of the most influential but least-known fundamentalists of the 20th century. Rushdoony founded and shaped the Christian Reconstructionism movement for decades, articulating its principles and goals in innumerable sermons, essays, and a 900 page magnum opus he titled The Institutes of Biblical Law. In this episode, Kristin kicks off our series on Reconstructionism and its influence on American culture with a look at Rushdoony’s early history, the ideas he baked into Reconstruct...2021-04-1200 minQuillette PodcastQuillette PodcastJames Kirchick on 'The Disintegration of the ACLU'Quillette's Jonathan Kay talks to author James Kirchick about his recent Tablet article documenting how the American Civil Liberties Union abandoned its core mission in favor of doctrinaire progressive politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-0939 minWisdom of CrowdsWisdom of CrowdsEpisode 26: The Moral Trap of Universal ValuesJamie Kirchick of the Brookings Institution and author of The End of Europe joins Shadi and Damir to talk race, anti-semitism, morality, and the ever-multiplying claims to universal rights that are driving the turmoil shaking Western societies to their cores. Come for Damir's tinnitus, and stick around to find out if Shadi will end up a neo-neocon as the woke brigades take over the Left. Reading List: "The Man Who Opposed Hate," by James Kirchick (Tablet) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...2020-07-241h 08Explain It to MeExplain It to MeMayor Pete and the state of LGBTQ politicsJane, Dara, and Matt on queer politics after marriage equality.Resources:"Before Stonewall" by Jane Coaston, MTV News"My Mayor Pete Problem" by Dale Peck, New Republic"Last Men Standing" by Erin Allday, SF Chronicle"You Wanted Same-Sex Marriage? Now You Have Pete Buttigieg." by Shannon Keating, BuzzFeed"The Struggle for Gay Rights Is Over" by James Kirchick, AtlanticCensus & LGBT Demographic Studies Archive, The Williams InstituteWhite paperHosts:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior Correspondent, VoxJane...2020-03-1051 minEveryday PeopleEveryday People(Special Guest) Brookings Institute Visiting Fellow, James KirchickThis week we are joined by Brookings Institute Visting Fellow, James Kirchick and discuss all things Democratic Primary and recent moves by the Trump Administration.2020-02-2455 minThe Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableThe Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableE Pluribus UnumJames Kirchick and Joe Machi2019-10-251h 10Between the LinesBetween the LinesThe resurgence of anti-Semitism; and are we witnessing the 'end of Europe'?80 years after the genocide of 6 million Jews, anti-Semitism is alive and well in Australia and around the globe. For many, the legacy of the Holocaust is not enough to curb discriminating, victimising and in some cases, attacking Jewish people. Holocaust deniers say it didn't happen in the first place. Deborah Lipstadt says that the problems they face come from both sides of the political fence.Deborah Lipstadt, Jewish History and Holocaust Studies academic and author of Anti-Semitism, Here and NowAlsoThere is an aura of doom that hangs over Europe. So much...2019-08-2228 minEuropa Anno ZeroEuropa Anno ZeroEp. 02 | Il racconto di due EuropeGli oltranzisti dell’Europa vedono tutto bello, gli euroscettici tutto brutto. Due visioni speculari che affondano le proprie radici nel racconto - prima tutto rose e fiori, poi tutto tragedie e crisi, - che dell’Europa si è fatto negli anni. Ma dov’è il punto in cui il racconto trionfale si trasforma nel suo opposto? Il punto di svolta va individuato nella crisi greca, culminata nello psicodramma del 2015 che ha visto contrapporsi Atene a Berlino e aperto la strada alla frattura tra Paesi del Sud e del Nord: un vero trauma profondo per l’Unione. Dalla crisi del debito...2019-03-1640 minThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergEpisode 72: A Riot of NuanceIs George Soros pure evil? Is nationalism? Why can’t Yale students use the term “master” anymore? Brookings Institution scholar and author of The End of Europe James Kirchick stops by The Remnant just before Thanksgiving to answer these and other pressing questions. Shownotes: Podium.com/Dingo Conversations with Kristol  The End of Europe – James Kirchick  “The Truth About … Continue reading Episode 72: A Riot of Nuance →2018-11-2100 minThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergEpisode 72: A Riot of NuanceIs George Soros pure evil? Is nationalism? Why can’t Yale students use the term “master” anymore? Brookings Institution scholar and author of The End of Europe James Kirchick stops by The Remnant just before Thanksgiving to answer these and other pressing questions. Shownotes: Podium.com/Dingo Conversations with Kristol  The End of Europe – James Kirchick  “The Truth About … Continue reading Episode 72: A Riot of Nuance → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-11-211h 38People of the PodPeople of the PodAJC Passport: Defending the Transatlantic AllianceAt the height of the Second World War, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill articulated a vision of a world living at peace, with free trade, human rights, and democracy at its center. After the war, their nations helped bring that vision—dubbed the Atlantic Charter—into being, creating the world we know today. But now, seven decades later, the charter and the global system it envisioned are under assault. This week on AJC Passport, we’re joined by journalist, author, and visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution James Kirchick to do a deep-dive into what’s...2018-10-0531 minIn The ArenaIn The ArenaMsgr.Harrington Talks to Rabbi Hirschfield; James Kirchick; Fr.George Rutler; Maureen Flynn & Gary & Meredith Krupp2018-09-3054 minPantsuit PoliticsPantsuit PoliticsDiplomacy and Historical Context with James KirchickWe address the separation of families at the border, share our reflections on the summit with North Korea, and Beth talks with James Kirchick, author of The End of Europe. Beth and James discuss historical context for our modern diplomacy with European countries, including Russia. Thanks to today's sponsor: Grove Collaborative. To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-06-1549 minPantsuit PoliticsPantsuit PoliticsDiplomacy and Historical Context with James KirchickWe address the separation of families at the border, share our reflections on the summit with North Korea, and Beth talks with James Kirchick, author of The End of Europe. Beth and James discuss historical context for our modern diplomacy with European countries, including Russia. Thanks to today's sponsor: Grove Collaborative. To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit the Pantsuit Politics Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-06-1549 minWorld Affairs Councils PodcastWorld Affairs Councils PodcastJames Kirchick on "The End of Europe": Cover to Cover Author SeriesOnce the world's bastion of liberal, democratic values, Europe is now having to confront demons it thought it had laid to rest. The old pathologies of anti-Semitism, populist nationalism, and territorial aggression are threatening to tear the postwar European consensus apart. In riveting dispatches from this unfolding tragedy, James Kirchick shows us the shallow disingenuousness of the leaders who pushed for "Brexit;" examines how a vast migrant wave is exacerbating tensions between Europeans and their Muslim minorities; and describes how Russian imperial ambitions are destabilizing nations from Estonia to Ukraine. In August's Cover to Cover, james Kirchick joins Bill Cl...2017-08-1433 minListen Legally to Best Full Audiobooks in Nonfiction, PoliticsListen Legally to Best Full Audiobooks in Nonfiction, PoliticsThe End of Europe Audiobook by James KirchickListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: The End of Europe Subtitle: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age Author: James Kirchick Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Once the world's bastion of liberal, democratic values, Europe is now having to confront demons it thought it had laid to rest. The old pathologies of anti-Semitism, populist nationalism, and territorial aggression are threatening to tear the European postwar consensus apart. 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In riveting dispatches from this unfolding tragedy, James Kirchick shows us the shallow disingenuousness of the leaders who pushed...2017-04-1110h 19Power-Up With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Eye-Opening!Power-Up With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Eye-Opening!The End of Europe by James KirchickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/28600to listen full audiobooks. Title: The End of Europe Author: James Kirchick Narrator: Eric Martin Format: mp3 Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins Release date: 04-11-17 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 103 ratings Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary:2017-04-1110h 19Embark On The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Experience!Embark On The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Experience!The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age by James KirchickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317752to listen full audiobooks. 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Title: The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age Author: James Kirchick Narrator: Eric Jason Martin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 20 minutes Release date: April 11, 2017 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Once the world’s bastion of liberal, democratic values, Europe is now having to confront demons it thought it had laid to rest. The old pathologies of anti-Semitism, populist nationalism, and territorial aggression are threatening to tear the European postwar consensus apart. In riveting dispatches from this unfolding tragedy, James Kirchick shows us the sh...2017-04-1110 minDownload Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsDownload Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age by James KirchickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317752to listen full audiobooks. Title: The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age Author: James Kirchick Narrator: Eric Jason Martin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 20 minutes Release date: April 11, 2017 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Once the world’s bastion of liberal, democratic values, Europe is now having to confront demons it thought it had laid to rest. The old pathologies of anti-Semitism, populist nationalism, and territorial aggression are threatening to tear the European postwar consensus apart. In riveting dispatches from this unfolding tragedy, James Kirchick shows us the shallow di...2017-04-1110h 20Buck SextonBuck SextonBuckShot: James Kirchick, a fellow with the Foreign Policy InitiativeToday on the Buck Sexton Show, James Kirchick a fellow with the Foreign Policy Initiative. He's also author of his new book out today called, "The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age." James comes on the show to promote and talk about his thesis of his new book. The Buck Sexton Show, Weekdays 12–3pm ET on The Blaze Radio. Twitter: @BuckSexton Facebook: Buck Sexton2017-03-0705 minBuck SextonBuck SextonBuckshot: James KirchickThe Buck Sexton Show, Weekdays 12–3pm ET on The Blaze Radio. Twitter: @BuckSexton Facebook: Buck Sexton2017-01-1013 minMaking Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam Harris#54 — Trumping The WorldSam Harris speaks with journalist James Kirchick about the coming Trump presidency, liberalism vs illiberalism, fake news, Russia, Syria, Iran, and the future of American power. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.2016-12-0136 minMaking Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber ContentMaking Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content#54 - Trumping the WorldJames Kirchick is a journalist and foreign correspondent currently based in Washington. He has reported from Southern and North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, across the European continent, and the Caucasus. Kirchick’s writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Ha’aretz, Newsweek, Time, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Slate, The Weekly Standard, The American Interest, The Virginia Quarterly Review, World Affairs Journal, National Review and Commentary, among other publications. He is a fellow with the Foreign Policy Initiative in Washington, D.C., a correspondent for The Daily Beast and is ...2016-12-011h 21Moral MazeMoral MazeUS Presidential ElectionOn the afternoon of Thursday 19th November 1863, the American President, Abraham Lincoln, delivered what has become perhaps the most important speech in American history. Lincoln was dedicating a National Cemetery for the 50,000 men who'd been killed in the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His address was only 272 words long, but it has become one of the greatest and most influential statements of a national moral purpose "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." America has always seen its Constitution and the Declaration of Independence not just as foundational...2016-11-0342 minDownload Free Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & CultureDownload Free Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & CultureThe Castros New Friend by James Kirchick | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Castros New Friend Author: James Kirchick Narrator: Mark Ashby Format: Unabridged Length: 38 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-15 Publisher: National Review Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Summary: Obama's change of policy helps Cuba's oppressive regime, not its democratic dissidents. ©2015 National Review Inc. (P)2015 Audible, Inc. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com2015-05-1538 minMedia Roots RadioMedia Roots RadioMedia Roots Radio- Abby Martin's Stand, The Neo-Cons Attack, 'PNAC 2.0'Here's the short version on Breaking the Set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGObsyDziBc Abby & Robbie Martin do the first Media Roots Podcast since Abby made international headlines for her off-script remarks opposing the Russian / US involvement in Crimea. They discuss the corporate media hijacking the message to further demonize Russia and outline how an influential DC think-tank called the Foreign Policy Initiative (or FPI) was directly involved in smearing her and RT as a tool to "rally" the people into the brink of a new Cold War. All roads lead to a tightly knit 'hip' and 'young' group...2014-03-201h 16