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Barry Lam: The Case for Discretion
Modern life runs on rules—some helpful, some… not so much. In this episode, Alex talks with philosopher Barry Lam (UC Riverside) about his new book Fewer Rules, Better People: The Case for Discretion. Lam makes a bold claim: sometimes fewer rules can actually make us better. With sharp insights and real-world stories, he walks us through why giving people more wiggle room might lead to fairer, more humane outcomes. But it’s not all freewheeling freedom—the conversation also digs into the risks of bias and the need for accountability when discretion takes the wheel.
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Jun 17, 2025Smithsonian Exhibit Comes to the Institute in 2026
The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with Indiana Humanities, presents “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America.” The exhibition examines the nearly 250-year-old American exper read thisVisit us.
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