Politics Nov 25 Why cultural and political divides in the U.S. seem to be getting worse By Amna Nawaz, Tess Conciatori
Nation Jul 29 Watch 6:14 Divided on Trump, how this couple keeps their relationship together In rural Virginia, 150 miles from the White House, sits one of the more than 200 counties in the U.S. that voted for President Obama twice and then President Trump in 2016. As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, Amna… By Amna Nawaz
Politics Jul 22 Watch 7:13 George Will on American conservatism and Trump’s ‘lasting damage’ Longtime columnist George Will recently left the Republican Party in protest of what he sees as its shifting values. At the Aspen Ideas Festival, Will spoke with Judy Woodruff about his new book, “The Conservative Sensibility,” his perspective on how… By Judy Woodruff
Arts Jul 04 Watch 6:41 Arthur Brooks on why we hate our political enemies — and how to stop Arthur Brooks is the former president of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative Washington, D.C., think tank. Troubled by the level of animosity in the current U.S. political landscape, he's analyzed why we increasingly hate those with whom we disagree…
Nation Jun 25 Watch 7:02 With new book on political divisiveness, former GOP official rings an ‘alarm bell’ Peter Wehner served in three Republican White Houses. Now, he's written a book about the current state of national political discourse. In “The Death of Politics,” Wehner analyzes the tone and rhetoric used by President Trump, and how it’s fraying…
Oct 25 Poll: Majority of Americans dissatisfied with U.S. politics, doubt divisons will improve soon By Juana Summers, Associated Press The newly released survey from the Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that more than 8 in 10 Americans think the country is greatly divided about important values. Continue reading
May 18 Could Trump obliterate partisan politics? By Tara Jeffries Donald Trump may be the most divisive presumptive presidential nominee in recent history. But the real estate mogul’s rise has also blurred traditional party lines, potentially fueling crossover voters and redefining the Republican Party in the process. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 7:46 As diversity increases, will U.S. be more or less politically divided? By PBS NewsHour The United States is rapidly transforming into a more diverse, more educated and older nation. Gwen Ifill talks to Karlyn Bowman of the American Enterprise Institute and Ruy Teixeira of the Center for American Progress about a special collaborative report… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Polls, Editorials Reflect Public’s Differing Views on Iraq A new Pew Research Center poll tracks changes in public opinion on the Iraq war following Gen. David Petraeus' testimony before Congress. Four editorial page editors discuss the public's perception in their regions. Continue watching