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How the U.S. has arrived at its most blatant era of oligarchy
After two centuries of expanding democracy, why has America become more unequal — not less? On this episode we listen to highlights from a recent conversation with political scientist Jeffrey Winters of Northwestern Univ...
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How the U.S. has arrived at its most blatant era of oligarchy is an episode from River to River by Iowa Public Radio. After two centuries of expanding democracy, why has America become more unequal — not less? On this episode we listen to h...
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Published May 20, 2026, 48:04 long, audio available.
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After two centuries of expanding democracy, why has America become more unequal — not less? On this episode we listen to highlights from a recent conversation with political scientist Jeffrey Winters of Northwestern University. His new book, The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy, examines the failure of democracy to address wealth inequality and why this issue is by design. This conversation was recorded on May 7 at the Englert Theatre, presented by the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council.
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