Jul 18 Watch In politically divided Wisconsin, little incentive to seek middle ground By PBS News Hour The residents of metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin are increasingly split by race, political party and geography. A major fight over Gov. Scott Walker in 2012 helped widen the divide. Gwen Ifill talks to residents and local politicians about the fractured political… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Pew study finds more polarized Americans increasingly resistant to political compromise By PBS News Hour A major study by the Pew Research Center finds the increasing polarization in the U.S. is not just in our politics. American adults are less likely to compromise and often decide where to live, who to marry and who their… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch Shields and Brooks look at long-term impact of Senate’s ‘nuclear’ rule change Shields and Brooks look at long-term impact of Senate's 'nuclear' rule change… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch Egyptian Military Calls for Dialogue Between Polarized Groups for Reconciliation Egyptian Military Calls for Dialogue Between Polarized Groups for Reconciliation… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Zooming in on Paul Ryan’s Homestate of Wisconsin, a ‘Forgotten’ Swing State Zooming in on Paul Ryan's Homestate of Wisconsin, a 'Forgotten' Swing State… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch E.J. Dionne: Political Heartstrings Torn Between Individualism and Community E.J. Dionne: Political Heartstrings Torn Between Individualism and Community… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch With Political Polarization at All-Time High, Americans Say ‘Listen to Me’ With Political Polarization at All-Time High, Americans Say 'Listen to Me'… Continue watching
May 03 Watch Is Washington’s Partisanship ‘Even Worse Than it Looks?’ Judy Woodruff discusses the dysfunctional behavior in the nation's capital and what can be done to fix the polarization problems with Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein, authors of the new book "It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch Polarization in Politics Leaves Progress on Party Lines Amid congressional funding battles and veto showdowns with the White House, partisan power struggles appear to be as prevalent as ever in American politics. An expert panel examines the polarization divide and assesses how lawmakers might better bridge the partisan… Continue watching