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Anthony Kennedy
Season 2026
Episode 21
Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy assesses the challenges facing the Supreme Court in Trump’s second term–including incivility among the justices–and warns of threats to democracy. He reflects on his decades on the court and his landmark decisions.
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Filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein discuss their new PBS series “The American Revolution.”
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, discusses the 1929 stock market crash and the causes of the Great Depression.
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Michael McFaul discusses Trump’s Asia trip and a new era of U.S. competition with Russia and China.
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Andrew Cuomo discusses the New York City mayoral race and his pitch to voters to choose him.
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Anthony Kennedy discusses his decades on the Supreme Court and the legacy of his landmark decisions.
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Audrey Tang, discusses how technology can advance democracy and the dangers posed by social media.
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Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales comments on the indictment of James Comey.
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss assesses the shooting of Charlie Kirk and Trump administration’s response.
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John Malone reflects on his career as an industry pioneer and assesses the state of the media today.
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Sen. Chris Coons discusses China’s efforts to reshape the world order and the U.S. response.
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In part two, Sam Tanenhaus further discusses his biography of William F. Buckley Jr.