Nation Sep 11 Social media’s role in fueling extremism and misinformation in a divided political climate Half of U.S. adults say they sometimes get their news from social media. However, almost two-thirds of adults say they view social media as a bad thing for democracy. This raises the question of what responsibility social media companies bear…
Nation Aug 28 How groups in Chicago are countering the narrative their city is a hotbed of violence Chicago has one of the highest rates of gun deaths of any major city in the country and some on the front lines say that’s rooted in a history of racism, violence and inequality dating back generations. Judy Woodruff reports…
Nation Aug 27 People with disabilities face extra hurdles amid national housing shortage Millions of Americans are priced out of homes and apartments. For people with disabilities, finding an accessible place they can afford can be even more challenging. Judy Woodruff reports on the affordable housing shortage for our series, Disability Reframed. Deaf…
Nation Aug 23 How Republican and Democratic convention delegates reflect American political divides With the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, both parties now have their official presidential nominees, and the race to Election Day begins in earnest. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff takes us back to both convention…
Nation Aug 18 A look back at the 1968 Democratic convention and its relevance today Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the…
Nation Aug 14 Jamie Dimon on how economic inequality fueled political polarization and what can be done From trade to diversity to immigration, many U.S. corporations are navigating a divisive political climate on a range of issues that impact their businesses. The CEO of the nation’s largest bank, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, has been speaking out…
Nation Jul 31 Exploring the links between political polarization and declining trust in news media Despite having access to more information than ever before, Americans’ trust in the news has been declining in recent years. Nearly three-quarters of them say the media is making political polarization worse. Judy Woodruff investigates that for her ongoing series,…
Politics Jul 21 Judy Woodruff reflects on the historical context of Biden ending his campaign President Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid is unprecedented in many ways, but the path from one president to another — and from one nominee to another — has not always been a straight line. Judy Woodruff joins John…
Politics Jul 18 Intersection of faith and politics a central message at Republican convention The intersection of faith and politics has been a central message heard this week at the Republican National Convention. It's also something Judy Woodruff has been following closely as part of her America at a Crossroads series. She joined Amna…
Nation Jul 16 Historian explores how polarization and division leads to political violence As Americans continue to grasp what led up to the threat on former President Trump's life, Judy Woodruff sought some perspective on how this moment of political violence and deep division relates to the country’s past. It’s the latest in…