Sep 22 Watch 5:07 Judy Woodruff discusses takeaways from the Crossroads town hall in Wisconsin By John Yang, Judy Woodruff PBS News senior correspondent Judy Woodruff was in Milwaukee this past week for her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads, where she met with more than 50 Wisconsin residents from across the political spectrum for a frank conversation about the… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 13:37 Tennessee church thrives by leaning into hardline politics as attendance falls nationwide By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson An evangelical church in Tennessee is seeing strong growth as it’s leaned into hardline politics. Judy Woodruff reports on religion in the U.S. and its connection to our political divide for her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 11:48 Christian communities face growing political divide as religious affiliation declines By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson More than a quarter of Americans now claim no religious affiliation, a finding from the Pew Research Center. That makes the so-called “nones” the largest bloc of Americans. Judy Woodruff reports that for white Christians, the once-dominant group by far,… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 14:03 Israel-Hamas war reopens old divisions and reveals new ones among Americans By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Frank Carlson Far from the frontlines of the war in Gaza that has raged on for the last eight months, Americans are grappling with new and old divisions. Judy Woodruff visited southeastern Pennsylvania to hear from Americans on different sides of this… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 11:54 How open primaries and ranked-choice voting can help break partisan gridlock By Judy Woodruff, Connor Seitchik, Christine Romo How the parties select their candidates is a major factor in the increasing partisanship we've seen in recent years. Recently, Alaska has been trying something different. It's already showing results but facing some resistance. Judy Woodruff traveled there for her… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 8:38 How the politically diverse Latino community can help moderate U.S. polarization By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Christine Romo Latino Americans make up nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population and will be a critical constituency for both Republicans and Democrats in swing states. But the idea of Latinos voting as a bloc betrays the diversity of history, culture… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 11:19 How a North Carolina community is confronting divisions, talking through its differences By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Issues such as inequality, gender identity and education have become the subjects of national debate, with the focus often on what elected leaders in Washington say and do about them. Yet many of these issues play out on the local… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 11:47 Division in Oregon highlights growing political rift between rural and urban areas By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman The divide between rural and urban areas in the United States has been growing in recent decades with grievances and political consequences on both sides. Judy Woodruff traveled across Oregon to learn more about that rift for her series, America… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 9:56 Political divides cut through marriages and families in the run-up to the 2024 election By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Connor Seitchik For many Americans, politics has become far more personal, and divisive, than it once was. Now, in the run-up to the November election, that’s creating some friction within families. Tonight, Judy Woodruff looks at the impact of politics on marriages,… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 11:07 How governors are working on solutions amid intense political polarization By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson At a time of intense polarization across the country and bitter partisan battles in Washington, some of the nation’s governors are attempting to find a way forward to solve their own states’ problems. Judy Woodruff sat down with two governors… Continue watching