# Should we end asylum?

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Podcast: [The Argument](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-argument-7510944)
Published: 2026-04-30T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19098921-should-we-end-asylum.mp3
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## Resource

Matthew Yglesias wants to end asylum. On a new episode of The Argument, Matt argues that the post-WWII asylum framework is not just politically untenable but practically unworkable. Jerusalem Demsas, true to form, disagrees. New episodes post every Thursday. For an ad-free version, show notes, and full transcript, subscribe at TheArgumentMag.com. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts Support the Show: Get a full transcript, show notes, and a...

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