The Lawfare Podcast Chatter: Pluralism and Religion within Democratic Institutions with Jonathan Rauch
Oct 5, 2023
Jonathan Rauch, author and journalist at the Brookings Institution, discusses his books, journalism career, and focus on liberalism, Madisonian Pluralism, and religion within democratic institutions. They explore the challenges and opportunities of pluralism and religion in democratic societies, the success of Lawfare as an online platform, the relationship between evangelicalism and democracy, the shift within the white evangelical church, and the divergent responses of evangelical and Mormon communities. They also debate the best James Bond.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Themes in Jonathan Rauch's Career
02:18 • 12min
The Success and Impact of Online Platforms like Lawfare
14:42 • 2min
The Complex Relationship Between Evangelicalism and Democracy
16:34 • 17min
Examining the Disparity and Politicization within White Evangelicalism
33:18 • 4min
Home Security and the Benefits of Simply Safe
37:25 • 3min
The Divergent Responses of Evangelical and Mormon Communities
40:41 • 29min
Debating the Best James Bond
01:09:23 • 2min