American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge from the 1950s to Now
In his book, "American Contradiction," Paul Starr seeks to explain how America came to be the country that could elect Barack Obama, twice—and then Donald Trump, twice. Starr argues that this kind of turnabout is no anomaly, but rather a manifestation of deep‐rooted tensions or “contradictions” in the nation’s character and institutions. Starr held a conversation about his book with Harvard Law School Professor Randall Kennedy. Recorded in 2025 at Suffolk University. Discover more lectures recorded in partnership with the Ford Hall Forum in Boston, MA: https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/pa... GBH Forum Network ~ Free online lectures: Explore a world of ideas Follow us on social media: / gbhforumnetwork / gbhforumnetwork https://x.com/GBHForumNetwork Browse our extensive video library, see our partners and sign up for our newsletter, "Good Talks," on the GBH website: https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network
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