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The Gaslighting of America, with Professor Mathias Risse

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Apr 2, 202638:31Society & Culture

What is fueling the post-truth era in American politics, and why is it working? Professor Mathias Risse of the Harvard Kennedy School argues that "gaslighting " —"persuasion through systematic besmirching, belittling, an...

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The Gaslighting of America, with Professor Mathias Risse is an episode from Carnegie Council Podcasts by Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. What is fueling the post-truth era in American politics, and why is it working? P...

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Published Apr 2, 2026, 38:31 long, audio available.

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