How do we keep hope alive despite our political conditions?
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Dear reader,

Last week, we launched our first ever original podcast Prospect:
Generations <[link removed]>, where older
and younger members of our staff discuss generational divides in
politics and culture, and what brings us together despite those
differences. So far, we've gotten an incredible response from our
readers. Thanks to everyone who has tuned in so far!

For the second episode, co-founder Robert Kuttner joins writing fellow
Ramenda Cyrus to discuss how to keep hope alive despite our political
conditions.

Robert describes his time growing up and becoming politically active in
the 1960s, when social movements made historic gains and optimism for a
better future was only logical, only for major backsliding to happen
starting in the mid-1970s. Ramenda, in contrast, recounts coming of age
during a time of significant social progress but extreme and growing
economic inequality.

Perhaps a political battle is necessary to find a sense of meaning in
life. As Robert quotes Camus' famous aphorism, "one must consider
Sisyphus happy," because "the joy is in the struggle." Is that
true? Is there any other reason for hope and optimism today?

We're excited to share this episode with you, and I hope you enjoy it
as much as I did. You can listen to the episode through our home feed on
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