10 Feb 2023

The True Role of Genius in Government: Case Study of David Lilienthal and the TVA

From the stunning insights in the creation of Franklin Roosevelt's TVA to his single-handed fight against the cold war as the first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), David Lilienthal is a critical concrete insight into the necessary role of genius in the coming new epoch!

Gerry Rose from EIR News joined us for the discussion.

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