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What the 2022 midterms say about the state of U.S. democracy
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Professor Archon Fung joins to discuss how to restore faith in our electoral system.
What do the Jan. 6th attacks tell us about our democracy?
9:37
Yale historian Joanne Freeman reflects on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks.
Moore v. Harper and 'independent state legislature theory':
9:00
A law professor explains the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision on Moore v. Harper.
How can American democracy work better for "Busy People"?
18:10
Kevin Elliot, professor at Yale and author of "Democracy for Busy People," joins.
Preserving Democracy Preview
0:30
Explore issues from the American Revolution to civil rights and the 2021 Capitol riot
A Citizen's Guide to Preserving Democracy Teaser Trailer
0:30
Diplomat Richard Haass outlines ten habits to help citizens preserve American democracy.
Political violence throughout American history
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Experts recall instances of violence throughout history aimed at crippling the Republic.
How the two major U.S. political parties formed
6:30
Experts discuss the long history of the two political parties in the U.S.
America’s long, bitter fight for equal voting rights
4:26
“The fiercest fights of our history have been to keep other people from voting.”
American Democracy's “Achilles Heel”
5:20
Experts discuss one of American democracy’s biggest vulnerabilities: race relations.
The “hall of mirrors” of social media and misinformation
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Experts examine how new media and social media are changing politics and journalism norms
“We don't want just the veneer of a democracy”
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The U.S. wasn’t the first democracy, nor is it the first nation to have issues with it.
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