Oct 25 Watch 11:17 Historian compares America’s current divisions to the past and how we can overcome them By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Sarah Clune Hartman Many Americans feel we’re living through an extraordinarily divided time. But historian Heather Cox Richardson says there’s precedent for our conflicts today and for the hope that we can overcome them. Judy Woodruff recently sat down with Richardson for her… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 13:13 College campuses become focus of debate over what constitutes free speech By Judy Woodruff, Connor Seitchik Since the attack by Hamas and Israel’s ongoing response, there have been bitter debates on many college campuses over which side bears responsibility. This plays into already raging debates at many schools over free speech and academic freedom. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 11:00 Political theorist promotes ‘Our Common Purpose’ plan to reinvent American democracy By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Sarah Clune Hartman A new Pew Research Center study confirmed what you might already suspect: Americans feel intense dissatisfaction with the way our government currently works and a growing distaste for both political parties. One of the main voices calling for sweeping change… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 11:42 Pennsylvania Democrats discuss nation’s political divisions and their feelings for Biden By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Over the summer, Judy Woodruff listened in as Iowa Republicans discussed their support for former President Trump following his indictments, the state of the country and what can be done to move forward. For a different perspective, Judy heard from… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 11:28 The connections between decline of local news and growing political division By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Frank Carlson Judy Woodruff recently examined how the loss of thousands of local newspapers across the country is depriving communities of some of the glue that holds them together and fueling division. She now looks at how some news outlets are managing… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 12:40 Conservative retired judge says Trump ‘corroded and corrupted American democracy’ By Judy Woodruff, Connor Seitchik, Frank Carlson An influential group of Republican legal voices called for a Jan. 2024 trial date to be set for Donald Trump for his attempt to overturn the presidential election. The group included former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Michael Luttig, a… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 13:43 How the loss of local newspapers fueled political divisions in the U.S. By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Connor Seitchik Over the past few decades, more than 2,000 newspapers across the country have closed, leaving many communities without a reliable source of local information. Researchers say this crisis in journalism, driven by changes in technology, is fueling the country's political… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 11:17 Iowa Republicans discuss role of politics in their lives, hopes for overcoming divisions By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Sarah Clune Hartman Throughout this year, Judy Woodruff has been examining divisions in the country. Recently, she listened in on focus groups in Iowa with two-time Trump voters as they discussed how they feel about the state of the nation, the divisiveness they… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 13:29 How a group of Ohio voters are working to bridge the widening partisan divide By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Sam Weber On the heels of Independence Day celebrations across the country, most Americans feel the nation is more divided today than in the past, according to a recent YouGov poll. To find out why, Judy Woodruff sat down with a group… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 13:08 School boards become battlegrounds for nation’s divisions on race, gender and more By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Sam Weber School boards have traditionally been the domain of nonpartisan civic service, but in the last few years, they have increasingly become reflections of the nation's divisions. Judy Woodruff reports on a district in Pennsylvania where policies around books, gender, sports… Continue watching