Michael Lewis talks about the federal government machine, and how it’s in danger of grinding to a halt.
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Us Vs. Them (And Everyone Else In The Middle)
Researcher Daniel Yudkin joins us to take a more accurate and nuanced look at what separates us from our fellow Americans.
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The History of Impeachment
Jeffrey A. Engel joins us to take a balanced look at the practice of impeachment.
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How Trump Is Winning At Foreign Policy
Political scientist Randall Schweller joins us to explain how the president’s foreign policy strategy has bolstered the nation.
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You Might Not Be Alone In The Voting Booth
Kim Zetter joins us to talk about how susceptible voting machines are to hacking.
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Democracy: 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.
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Why 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.
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A Conversation With John Kerry
John Kerry joins us to talk about his life in public service.
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Ethics 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.
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Doris 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.
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America’s Oldest Problem, Still Unsolved
Ibram X. Kendi, joins us to talk about why racism today is threatening to rip the country apart again.
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One 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.
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