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Common Ground with Jane Whitney
The American Dream: Wake Up Call?
Season 3
Episode 306
During the pandemic, the wealthy became richer while the poor got poorer. Already at historic heights before the pandemic, wealth inequality is worse than during the Gilded Age, dividing the country into haves and have-nots. This episode examines the consequences of the stark cleavage, the values that drive economic policy and the connections between our political and economic crises.
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A look at the challenges to our national identity and the fraying ties that bind us as Americans.
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This month-long festival features four hour-long episodes showcasing our 'better angels,'
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A panel delves into the electoral system's fate and the future of the two-party system.
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A panel explores the shift from valuing science to embracing "alternate facts,"
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Young people talk about their visions for the future and how they're empowering change.
