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
Dec 14 Watch 8:04 How some evangelical leaders are combating political radicalization in their congregations By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane Evangelical Christian leaders have sounded the alarm in recent years about problems of polarization and radicalization in their churches. Laura Barrón-López spoke to one pastor trying to shift the conversation. Continue watching
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
Aug 03 Climate change is hitting close to home for nearly 2 out of 3 Americans, poll finds By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Despite longstanding political polarization on the issue, experts say there's still room to find common ground. Continue reading