Oct 28 Watch 9:41 America's long history of gerrymandering and its role in this year's midterms By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin Following partisan battles over political maps, nearly 35 million Americans will vote in congressional districts redrawn ahead of this year's midterms. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Judy Woodruff explores the origins of gerrymandering and why this centuries-old practice… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 11:13 How immigration policies shaped America and evolved throughout its history By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration may be novel in its tools, methods and scope, but it belongs to a long tradition in this nation’s past. Judy Woodruff reports for her series, Crossroads: America at 250. Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 10:09 Is the American Dream still achievable for younger generations? By Judy Woodruff, Diane Lincoln Estes The American Dream. The phrase has been a national ethos for generations. But what does it mean today, and how achievable is it? Judy Woodruff has a look for her series, Crossroads: America at 250. Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 10:11 What's making it harder for American family farms to survive By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman For generations, the family farm has been central to the American story. But these days, farmers are struggling with sharply higher costs and crushing debt on top of the same economic pressures the rest of the country feels. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 10:08 The lasting psychological impact of 9/11 on America By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman Judy Woodruff recently visited the September 11 Memorial in New York for a look at how the attacks, 25 years ago, continue to shape our lives today. It's part of her series, Crossroads: America at 250. Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 10:03 Historian's American road trip examines parallels between the Gilded Age and today By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin For her latest book, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage traveled across the country, exploring the people, places and turning points that have shaped America over its 250-year history. Judy Woodruff joined her for part of that journey, starting in Chicago. Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 10:09 How the Battle of the Little Bighorn reshaped U.S. policy toward Native Americans By Judy Woodruff, Mike Fritz It’s been 150 years since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the most famous and enduring events in American history. While Native Americans were victorious, the battle reshaped the government’s policy toward Indigenous people and still resonates so… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 9:35 Thomas Jefferson's complicated legacy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman It's been 250 years since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, a document that declared all men equal even while hundreds of thousands of people remained enslaved. Judy Woodruff traveled to his Virginia home of Monticello to learn more… Continue watching
Jul 09 How satire shaped American history By Judy Woodruff From Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff talks to Sophia McClennen of Penn State University and Joshua Johnson… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 13:09 A look at America's founding from the room where independence was declared By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin In July of 1776, the Second Continental Congress officially voted to sever political ties with Great Britain and declare independence. In this week celebrating 250 years since the founding of the nation, and just ahead of Independence Day, Judy Woodruff… Continue watching