George Packer: Phoenix, the Most American City

Jun 19, 06:24 PM

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Phoenix is a microcosm of the big issues in the election and the country generally, including political extremism, climate change, and the border. But when it comes to the state's water crisis, Arizonians are showing signs of sanity—by accepting facts and downplaying partisanship. Could the city be a guide for America's future? George Packer joins Tim Miller.

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George's piece on Phoenix
George's 2019 piece on his son's education