Samuel Fleischacker
Philosophy professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and scholar of Adam Smith, discussing Smith's ideas and their contemporary relevance.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 57min
Can Democrats Actually Win in Texas?
Samuel Fleischacker, a philosophy professor and Adam Smith scholar, and Beto O'Rourke, former Texas congressman and organizer, join to discuss Texas politics and Smith’s legacy. They debate why Democrats struggle statewide and strategies for turnout and persuasion. They also explore Smith’s moral ideas, the invisible hand, and what he might make of modern American economic policy.
