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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
“We don't want just the veneer of a democracy”
The U.S. wasn’t the first democracy, nor is it the first nation to have issues with it.
“We don't want just the veneer of a democracy”
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses Jan. 6, 2021
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses January 6, 2021 with Margaret Hoover.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses Jan. 6, 2021
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Explore issues from the American Revolution to civil rights and the 2021 Capitol riot
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Political violence throughout American history
Experts recall instances of violence throughout history aimed at crippling the Republic.
Political violence throughout American history
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
“Most democracies die at the ballot box”
Experts discuss the worldwide erosion of democracy in recent years.
“Most democracies die at the ballot box”
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
How the two major U.S. political parties formed
Experts discuss the long history of the two political parties in the U.S.
How the two major U.S. political parties formed
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
The “hall of mirrors” of social media and misinformation
Experts examine how new media and social media are changing politics and journalism norms
The “hall of mirrors” of social media and misinformation
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Democracy’s strange compromise
Experts discuss times in history when the nation and democracy were at the brink.
Democracy’s strange compromise
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Democracy is a lot more fragile than many thought
The January 6 Capitol Riots revealed that democracy is more fragile than many realized.
Democracy is a lot more fragile than many thought
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
America’s long, bitter fight for equal voting rights
“The fiercest fights of our history have been to keep other people from voting.”
America’s long, bitter fight for equal voting rights
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
American Democracy's “Achilles Heel”
Experts discuss one of American democracy’s biggest vulnerabilities: race relations.