• Robert Putnam reflects on how America became so polarized and what can unify the nation

    Robert Putnam reflects on how America became so polarized and what can unify the nation

    Feb 19, 2025 11:20 PM EST

    ... to a more unified nation. ... Geoff Bennett: Two years ago, Judy Woodruff began traveling the country to examine the roots of division for her series, America at a Crossroads. Tonight, she returns with a conversation with someone who has spent his life considering such questions. Robert Putnam, Harvard University: Fundamentally ...

  • The biggest science stories that lit up our world in 2024

    The biggest science stories that lit up our world in 2024

    Dec 20, 2024 08:15 PM EST

    ... trend was for change: An ABC News analysis showed that in over 80 percent of democracies, the incumbent party lost seats or voter share. SERIES: America at a Crossroads In this banner “super year” for elections, the entire concept of democracy is facing challenges. Voter turnout is going down, riots ...

  • Can the nation unite after the divisive election? Political analysts share insights

    Can the nation unite after the divisive election? Political analysts share insights

    Dec 11, 2024 11:20 PM EST

    ... down with a panel of noted thinkers to talk through their concerns and their hopes following the election. It's part of her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. Judy Woodruff: We met last week at the Lincoln Cottage in Washington, D.C., a place we have returned to throughout ...

  • Exploring how psychology can help bridge political divisions this Thanksgiving

    Exploring how psychology can help bridge political divisions this Thanksgiving

    Nov 27, 2024 11:30 PM EST

    ... moving forward lie not in politics, but in psychology. Judy Woodruff discussed political identity with social psychologist Keith Payne as part of her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. ... William Brangham: Just a few weeks after a divisive presidential election, millions of Americans are about to sit down with their ...

  • Americans voters explain their election choices and discuss views on the future

    Americans voters explain their election choices and discuss views on the future

    Nov 08, 2024 11:40 PM EST

    ... better understand how many in the country feel, Judy Woodruff checked in with some of the people she’s met during her ongoing reporting project, America at a Crossroads. ... Geoff Bennett: In this deeply polarized country, there have been a range of reactions in response to former President Trump's ...

  • Election night panel on what we'll learn about the country from the results

    Election night panel on what we'll learn about the country from the results

    Nov 05, 2024 11:35 PM EST

    ... across the country for her series America at a Crossroads. Welcome to you all. (Crosstalk) Amy Walter, The Cook Political Report: Great to be here. Amna Nawaz: All right, Amy, you're going to kick us off tonight. We're going to be talking a lot... Amy Walter: A lot.

  • Exploring what the partisan divide over trusting election results means for the country

    Exploring what the partisan divide over trusting election results means for the country

    Nov 01, 2024 10:30 PM EST

    ... by lawmakers and election officials to address their concerns since 2020. Judy Woodruff explores what the gap in election trust may mean for her series, America at a Crossroads. ... Geoff Bennett: A recent survey from the Pew Research Center found that more than 40 percent of Trump supporters don't ...

  • How a college degree is one of the best predictors of which candidate voters support

    How a college degree is one of the best predictors of which candidate voters support

    Oct 30, 2024 10:35 PM EST

    ... Michigan where both candidates have repeatedly made their case as this year’s campaign nears the end. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads. ... Geoff Bennett: Americans are divided in many ways, including based on their education backgrounds. That's especially true in this presidential election. A ...

  • Nevada voters who switched parties in 2020 election share thoughts on this year's race

    Nevada voters who switched parties in 2020 election share thoughts on this year's race

    Oct 16, 2024 10:30 PM EST

    ... series America at a Crossroads. Judy Woodruff: Las Vegas, the crown jewel of the critical swing state of Nevada, the most important Democratic stronghold in a hotly contested purple state. Vegas is a hub for tourism, entertainment, and spectacle, but behind the flashing lights of the Strip, Democrats and Republicans ...

  • Behind the scenes of Judy Woodruff’s Crossroads town hall in Milwaukee

    Behind the scenes of Judy Woodruff’s Crossroads town hall in Milwaukee

    Sep 23, 2024 09:20 PM EST

    So began the America at a Crossroads project, a journey to explore the nation’s deep divisions. In just over a year and a half, the project has reported 42 stories across 25 states and the District of Columbia. On Sept. 16, Woodruff was preparing to complete a major milestone ...