# Why America Never Learns

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Podcast: [The Beinart Notebook](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beinart-notebook-6931258)
Published: 2026-03-30T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://peterbeinart.substack.com/p/why-america-never-learns
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