David Brooks told a Minnesota audience Monday night that the country is "lost in a valley of our hostilities and resentments," but he has faith in human nature to seek redemption, and for the American people to come together.
Political philosopher Danielle Allen says democracy answers the basic human desire to shape our own lives, and that our democracy will be revived by civic engagement.
Today's entire episode deals with sexual assault accusations against Brett Kavanaugh. While there is no offensive language used at any point, there is frank discussion about experiences of harassment and assault. Please be advised.
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Representatives of the 9/11 Commission and the State Departments under Presidents Obama and Bush talk about efforts to combat extremism: what succeeded, what failed, and why.
A historian's view of what has happened to America after the 9/11 attacks. Elaine Tyler May says our fears have undermined our sense of the common good, our belief in each other, and our democracy.