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How can American democracy work better for "Busy People"?
How the two major U.S. political parties formed
How the two major U.S. political parties formed
Experts discuss the long history of the two political parties in the U.S.
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses Jan. 6, 2021
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses January 6, 2021 with Margaret Hoover.
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses January 6, 2021 with Margaret Hoover.
Democracy is a lot more fragile than many thought
The January 6 Capitol Riots revealed that democracy is more fragile than many realized.
The January 6 Capitol Riots revealed that democracy is more fragile than many realized.
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Explore issues from the American Revolution to civil rights and the 2021 Capitol riot
Explore issues from the American Revolution to civil rights and the 2021 Capitol riot
American Democracy's “Achilles Heel”
Experts discuss one of American democracy’s biggest vulnerabilities: race relations.
Experts discuss one of American democracy’s biggest vulnerabilities: race relations.
“We don't want just the veneer of a democracy”
The U.S. wasn’t the first democracy, nor is it the first nation to have issues with it.
The U.S. wasn’t the first democracy, nor is it the first nation to have issues with it.
America’s long, bitter fight for equal voting rights
“The fiercest fights of our history have been to keep other people from voting.”
“The fiercest fights of our history have been to keep other people from voting.”
Political violence throughout American history
Experts recall instances of violence throughout history aimed at crippling the Republic.
Experts recall instances of violence throughout history aimed at crippling the Republic.
How the two major U.S. political parties formed
Experts discuss the long history of the two political parties in the U.S.
Experts discuss the long history of the two political parties in the U.S.
“Most democracies die at the ballot box”
Experts discuss the worldwide erosion of democracy in recent years.
Experts discuss the worldwide erosion of democracy in recent years.
Democracy’s strange compromise
Experts discuss times in history when the nation and democracy were at the brink.
Experts discuss times in history when the nation and democracy were at the brink.
The “hall of mirrors” of social media and misinformation
Experts examine how new media and social media are changing politics and journalism norms
Experts examine how new media and social media are changing politics and journalism norms