Presidential biographer Patricia O’Toole joins us to discuss the Wilson presidency.
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When Black America Championed Mass Incarceration
Former public defender James Forman Jr. joins us to talk about how policies from the 1970s lead to an overrepresentation of people of color in American prisons.
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The Fight For The Soul Of America
Jon Meacham joins us to provide historical evidence that America has made it through tough times before – and about why those previous triumphs offer hope that we’ll make it through the present day.
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Ronan Farrow On The Gutting Of American Diplomacy
Ronan Farrow joins us to talk about why U.S. foreign policy is too heavily weighted to military force over negotiation.
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My Party, My Identity
University of Maryland political scientist Lilliana Mason joins us to talk about why extreme partisanship is bad for democracy.
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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became RBG
Betsy West and Julie Cohen join us to talk about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s journey from diminutive New Yorker to cultural icon.
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Exonerated And Motivated
Christopher Scott joins us to talk about how he rebuilt his life after a wrongful conviction and how he’s helping others do the same.
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Islamophobia Didn’t Begin With 9/11
Khaled A. Beydoun joins us to talk about how anti-Muslim ideas have been ingrained in our legal system since the days of slavery.
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Why Economists And Politicians Don’t Speak The Same Language
Alan S. Blinder joins us to talk about how politicians often fail to fully consider the economic impact of their decisions.
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The Human Toll Of America’s Endless Wars
Phil Klay served in Iraq as a Marine, and he joins us to talk about how unclear missions are leading to a crisis of morale in our military.
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Texas’ Problems Are America’s Problems
Lawrence Wright joins us to talk about how the politics in Texas reflect the nation as a whole.
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The Secret Lives And Loves Of The Roosevelts
Writer Amy Bloom joins us to talk about the affair between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok.
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