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Dr. Cornel West: Is America Living Up to Its Promise?
Coleman Hughes
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The former presidential candidate joins Coleman Hughes to make sense of America at 250, from the founding contradictions to capitalism, secularization and, yes, Drake versus Kendrick.
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After the weekend of America’s 250th, I wanted to sit down with someone who could do more than celebrate or condemn our nation. The 250th birthday of this country feels like a moment that demands genuine and serious reflection, and when I thought about who I most wanted to have that conversation with, the name Cornel West kept coming up.

I’ve known Dr. W…

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Coleman Hughes
Coleman Hughes is the host of Conversations with Coleman. He is also a Free Press columnist who specializes in issues related to race, public policy, and applied ethics. He has appeared on prominent TV shows and podcasts including The View, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Joe Rogan Experience, and Making Sense with Sam Harris. In 2024, Hughes released his first book, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America.
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