Jun 11 Watch 8:57 A look inside community groups working to build trust to bridge divides By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen Americans are increasingly divided, and many now see a breakdown in social trust as a key factor. In North Carolina, Judy Woodruff visited a project aimed at restoring that trust, part of a broader national effort to strengthen civic engagement. Continue watching
May 21 Watch 8:03 Activist and former educator works to restore dignity to political disagreements By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson As partisan battles play out in Washington, Judy Woodruff introduces us to someone working to bridge America's divides by placing dignity at the heart of conversations between everyday citizens. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads. Continue watching
May 07 Watch 9:56 How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Large social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok have billions of users across the globe. The decisions they make about privacy, content moderation and misinformation can impact people’s social lives and mental health. A different kind of social… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 9:22 How Springfield and its Haitian immigrants are still dealing with election’s spotlight By Judy Woodruff, Mary Fecteau, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen During the campaign, Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint in the national conversation when Donald Trump and JD Vance amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets. Months later, Springfield is reckoning with its turn in the spotlight… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 10:16 Michael Lewis highlights crucial work of public servants in ‘Who is Government?’ By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman The role of the federal government has been at the center of a national debate over the last few months. But who really is our government and what is it made of? Judy Woodruff set out for answers in her… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 9:58 Ex-NIH director and truck driver explore how to bridge divisions deepened by the pandemic By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Americans were sharply divided over the public health response to COVID-19, including masking, remote learning, business closures and vaccines. Five years after the start of the pandemic, Judy Woodruff sat down with two people on opposing sides of that divide… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 9:14 Michigan community attempts to heal political divisions deepened by the pandemic By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Five years after the pandemic, the impacts on our politics, public health and civic life continue to be felt across communities. Judy Woodruff spoke to community members in Southeastern Michigan to explore how divisions that emerged during the public health… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 9:14 How San Bernardino is fighting for a comeback after decades of decline By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman Political scientist Robert Putnam told Judy Woodruff that strengthening the country’s democracy would begin with grassroots efforts by people stepping up in their own communities. Those efforts will be her focus this year and she begins by visiting a down,… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 9:36 Robert Putnam reflects on how America became so polarized and what can unify the nation By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson For over two years, Judy Woodruff has traveled the country exploring the roots of America’s divisions over race, religion, culture, wealth and more for America at a Crossroads. The series returns with political scientist Robert Putnam, who has spent decades… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 10:59 Can the nation unite after the divisive election? Political analysts share insights By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Frank Carlson For the past two years, Judy Woodruff has been exploring the deep divisions we see playing out every day in the country. As we wrap up the year, she recently sat down with a panel of noted thinkers to talk… Continue watching