Kim Zetter joins us to talk about how susceptible voting machines are to hacking.
Read moreDemocracy: Always Up For Debate
New School professor James Miller joins us to tell the stories of how cultures through the ages have tried – and often failed – to implement democracy.
Read moreWhy Are Fewer Black Americans Voting? They Can’t
Carol Anderson joins us to talk about how photo ID laws, gerrymandering and poll closers discriminate against people of color.
Read moreA Conversation With John Kerry
John Kerry joins us to talk about his life in public service.
Read moreEthics In The White House
Richard W. Painter joins us to talk about the many ethical questions presidents face – and about how President Trump’s administration is faring in that department.
Read moreDoris Kearns Goodwin On Presidential Leadership
Doris Kearns Goodwin joins us to talk about a quartet of U.S. presidents as they find the will to guide the nation through eras of uncertainty.
Read moreAmerica’s Oldest Problem, Still Unsolved
Ibram X. Kendi, joins us to talk about why racism today is threatening to rip the country apart again.
Read moreOne Writer’s View Of An America In Crisis
Ben Fountain joins us to explain why he thinks the 2016 election and its aftermath have put the nation in another state of crisis.
Read moreDeRay McKesson: A Voice From Ferguson
DeRay McKesson joins us to make the case that there’s a path to healing.
Read moreThe Woman Behind The Iran Nuclear Deal
Wendy Sherman joins us to talk about negotiating deals with North Korea and Iran – and about how we can apply the tools of diplomacy to our own lives.
Read moreHelping Others (Unless It Hurts You)
Anand Giridharadas joins us to talk about the hypocrisy at play in our conversations about equality – and about how we can make our democracy actually work for more of its participants.
Read moreThe Case For More Radical Movements
Charlene A Carruthers joins us to talk about strategies social justice activists can adopt to accomplish their missions.
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