Jill Lepore
Jill Lepore is a renowned historian, author, and professor at Harvard University, celebrated for her work on American history and culture. She has written extensively on topics ranging from the founding of America to contemporary issues, often exploring how historical narratives shape modern identity and politics. Lepore's critiques of contemporary concepts like disruption highlight the importance of continuity and the lessons of the past, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of change in society.
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Jill Lepore explores the unfulfilled promises of American democracy in her book.
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Switzerland· 2025-11-09
Jill Lepore comments on America's constitutional crisis.
Watch Amanpour’s 2018 interview with Robert Redford
United States· 2025-09-16
Jill Lepore is cited for her essay discussing Musk's futurism and its implications for political imagination.
Der rückschrittliche Futurismus der Tech-Utopisten des Silicon ValleySwitzerland· 2025-05-21
Jill Lepore hosts a podcast titled 'X-man: The Elon Musk Origin Story'.
Kan science fiction hjælpe os med at forstå, hvad der sker i USA lige nu?
Denmark· 2025-05-03
Jill Lepore emphasizes that Musk confuses science fiction with practical demonstrations.
Björn af Kleen: Musk kapade USA:s stat för att få dö på mars
Sweden· 2025-04-27
New Yorker writer and Harvard history professor Jill Lepore sees Musk’s involvement with the US government as a way to support a Mars mission.
The space visions driving Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk; Starlink; SpaceX; Blue Origin
Australia· 2025-04-26
Jill Lepore's work highlights the complexities behind Europe's rise to power post-1492.
Innovation in Europa: Geschichte und ZukunftsaussichtenSwitzerland· 2025-04-20
Jill Lepore explores the complexities of Elon Musk's character in her writings.
La revancha de los tímidos de la clase: cómo Elon Musk y compañía pasaron de empollones a abusones | ICON
Spain· 2025-04-15
Jill Lepore critiques the lack of originality in Elon Musk's proposals compared to those of Joshua Haldeman.
Soledad Gallego-Díaz: Las poco novedosas medidas de Elon Musk: desarrolla las ideas de Joshua Haldeman, su abuelo | IdeasSpain· 2025-04-13
Jill Lepore reflected on the history of technocrats in a recent essay for Atlantic.
Opinioni | Il nonno di Musk fan tecnocratico
Italy· 2025-04-11
Jill Lepore noted that the fixation on change can blind one to continuity.
Aus dem Silicon Valley ins Weisse HausSwitzerland· 2025-04-05
