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The image of an America stretching “from sea to shining sea” is woven deep into our national identity. But is that image fading?
Join us Sunday, January 12th at 4pm for our season premier!
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“At this moment in history, there is not a single important cultural, religious, political, or social force that is pulling Americans together more than it is pushing us apart.“ - David French (@DavidAFrench)
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“Let’s build longer bridges, not higher walls. The cost of the alternative is greater than any of us can bear.” - Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation @darrenwalker
Join us today for “Our Better Angels: The Thinkers Shaping the Future”
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“People have always had different opinions. Now they have different facts.” - Anne Applebaum
Pulitzer Prize winning historian @anneapplebaum will kick off our first conversation at 3 p.m today!
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“What happens [in the SAG-AFTRA strike] is important because what’s happening to us is happening across all fields of labor...." - @frandrescher
Sunday, 9/22 at 3:30 p.m.!
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Join us tomorrow from 3-5 p.m. for “Our Better Angels: The Thinkers Shaping the Future.”
Virtual interviews with @darrenwalker, @DavidAFrench, and @anneapplebaum.
Bonus interview with @frandrescher!
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“Economic growth and rising material living standards are laudable goals, but they by no means guarantee the health of a labor market that will meet society’s long-term needs.” - Oren Cass
4pm with @oren_cass, @Sarah_Smarsh, and @johnhopebryant!
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“The most dangerous person in the world, is a person with no hope.” - John Hope Bryant
Join @johnhopebryant, @Sarah_Smarsh, and @oren_cass today at 4pm for the second show of our Democracy Festival!
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Political commentator, podcaster, and author, Matt K. Lewis (@mattklewis) will join us for a critical conversation on democracy this Sunday at 4pm.
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“The tragic paradox of the electoral route to authoritarianism is that democracy’s assassins use the very institutions of democracy—gradually, subtly, and even legally—to kill it.” - Daniel Ziblatt (@dziblatt)
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“Winning is great, but if it doesn’t bring real, positive change, it’s not worthwhile and most likely won’t last long, either” - @amandacarpenter from her book “Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies to Us.”
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"We don't have to agree on everything before we can work together on anything." - Gov. Deval Patrick
Join @DevalPatrick and our other esteemed panelists this Sunday, 8/25 at 4pm for “Saving The Shining City On The Hill.”
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This week's silver lining features Grammy-nominated ‘vocal activist’ Melanie DeMore.
DeMore harnesses the power of music to uplift, embodying her philosophy of resilience, community, and compassion. She reminds us of love's power to inspire social change…
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As a growing number of young people register to vote for the first time this November, we celebrate the powerful impact of representation and the crucial role it plays in fostering civic engagement…
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The American Dream: A Dying Myth - 9/8!
The belief that hard work leads to success, is at the very core of our nation’s identity. Join us to explore the complex political and economic forces behind why progress for many has stagnated.
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Saving the Shining City on the Hill - 8/25!
In our season premiere, panelists—including confirmed guests @DevalPatrick (former Gov. of MA), and @amandacarpenter (pol. advisor & writer)—will discuss the current political climate, and the battle between autocracy and democracy.