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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey here or at wbur.org/survey. As the Democratic National Convention kicks off, political philosopher Michael Sandel talks about how Democrats can win back the trust of working Americans who have been hurt by decades of trade and economic policies that both parties have pursued. Then, a protest march against Israel's war in Gaza is taking place in Chicago on the first day of the DNC. Here & Now's Chris Bentley is in Chicago's Union Park, where the protesters are gathering. And, archaeologists recently discovered a 3,500-year-old clay tablet in Turkey that appears to be a shopping list. Ancient Assyria expert Jacob Lauinger joins us to discuss his work interpreting the tablet and the many questions it raises.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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