America at a Crossroads
America at a Crossroads is proud to present an esteemed roster of guests and moderators to discuss the state of American democracy and the very real challenges facing it today. Past guests and moderators have included Congressman Adam Schiff, Congresswoman Karen Bass, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, Congressman Adam Kinzinger, George F. Will, Patt Morrison, Warren Olney, Madeleine Brand, Bill Kristol, David Axelrod, James Carville, Jonathan Greenblatt, and many more.
Episodes
200 episodes
Rachel Barkow with Warren Olney | Justice Abandoned: What Happens When The Supreme Court, The Constitution and The Rule of Law Are Ignored?
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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56:42
Michael Roth with Patt Morrison | The Use and Abuse of Anti-Antisemitism: A University President's Perspective
In this thought-provoking episode of America at a Crossroads, Wesleyan University President Michael Roth joins Patt Morrison, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for the Los Angeles Times, for a timely conversation on the role of hi...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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57:21
David Ignatius with Larry Mantle | Behind the Headlines: America's Role in a Changing World
Join us for a conversation between Washington Post columnist and bestselling author David Ignatius and veteran broadcast journalist Larry Mantle. In this episode of America at a Crossroads, they explore America’s role in a rapidly shifting glob...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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58:37
David Axelrod with Madeleine Brand | Can Our American Democracy Survive Today's Challenges?
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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1:01:50
Andrew Weissmann with Warren Olney | The Critical Quest for Presidential Accountability
Join Andrew Weissmann, NYU Law Professor, former lead prosecutor in the Mueller investigation, and MSNBC commentator, as he sits down with veteran journalist Warren Olney on America at a Crossroads. They discuss the state of democracy, the rule...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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59:50
Douglas Brinkley with Patt Morrison | The American Presidency: A Presidential Historian's Perspective
Douglas Brinkley is a Professor of History at Rice University, a CNN Presidential Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. He has received seven honorary doctorates in American Studies. He has authored more than 25 books, including ...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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58:37
Bret Stephens with Larry Mantle | Still 45 Months To Go: Trump, America, and The World
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens joins Larry Mantle for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on today’s most pressing issues — from the state of American democracy to foreign policy, media polarization, and the future of politic...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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1:00:40
Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | Trump's Foreign Policy: The Impact On Global Democracy and U.S. National Security
Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and democracy scholar Larry Diamond join America at a Crossroads to explore the global state of democracy, the threat of authoritarianism, and America's role in defending freedom. Drawing on deep foreign po...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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59:38
Jon Michaels with Madeleine Brand | Vigilante Nation: The Subversion of American Democracy
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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58:53
Sarah Longwell and George Conway with Warren Olney | "Whither Goest Thou America?": Hopes for the Future of Our Country
In this week’s America at a Crossroads, political strategist Sarah Longwell and attorney George Conway join veteran journalist Warren Olney for a candid, forward-looking conversation about where the country is headed. Amid deep polarization and...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:00:38
Amb. Dennis Ross with Larry Mantle | Statecraft: Donald Trump and Prospects for the Middle East and US Foreign Policy in 2025
What does a second Trump term mean for the Middle East and America’s global role? Ambassador Dennis Ross, a veteran diplomat and Middle East expert, joins journalist Larry Mantle for a timely and wide-ranging conversation on U.S. foreign policy...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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55:01
Harry Litman with Patt Morrison | Can Our Justice System Weather the Storm?
Join legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Patt Morrison for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on the future of the American justice system. As political pressures mou...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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57:46
Susan Glasser with Madeleine Brand | The Trump Cabinet
Susan B. Glasser writes Letter from Biden's Washington for The New Yorker. She previously served as editor of Politico during the 2016 election cycle, founding editor of Politico Magazine, and editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine — earnin...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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59:30
Jennifer Rubin with Larry Mantle | Can Democracy and A Free Press Survive Billionaire Ownership of Major Media?
Join Jennifer Rubin, opinion columnist for The Washington Post, and Larry Mantle, host of AirTalk on KPCC, for a timely conversation about the evolving media landscape and its impact on democracy and the free press.Jennifer Rubin, known...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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59:01
Michael Posner with Madeleine Brand | Social Media and Democracy: Can We Reclaim A Common Truth?
Can we reclaim a common truth in the age of social media? In this America at a Crossroads conversation, human rights expert Michael Posner joins journalist Madeleine Brand to discuss how social media shapes democracy, the spread of misinformati...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:00:20
Erwin Chemerinsky with Larry Mantle | Is A Constitutional Convention in the Cards...and More Critical Constitutional Questions
In this episode of America at a Crossroads, UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky joins journalist Larry Mantle to discuss the possibility of a constitutional convention and other important constitutional issues shaping the country today.
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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57:31
Aluf Benn with Patt Morrison | Israel in Crisis Briefing #21
Join Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn in conversation with Patt Morrison for a critical discussion on Israel’s ongoing crisis. As part of the America at a Crossroads Israel in Crisis Briefing series, Benn provides expert analysis on the latest...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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58:17
Joyce Vance with Patt Morrison | The American Justice System: Testing the Limits
In this week's America at a Crossroads conversation, legal expert and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance joins award-winning journalist Patt Morrison to explore the evolving challenges facing the American justice system.From the increasin...
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Episode 7
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56:58
Ken Khachigian with Warren Olney | What Would Nixon and Reagan Say Today?
In this episode of America at a Crossroads, veteran political strategist Ken Khachigian joins journalist Warren Olney to discuss how Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan might react to today’s political climate. Drawing from his years as a speechwri...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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56:39
Marvin Kalb with Warren Olney | America’s Continuing Anguish: Russia from Khrushchev to Putin
This compelling episode of America at a Crossroads features Marvin Kalb, esteemed journalist, and former Moscow bureau chief, in conversation with Warren Olney, award-winning broadcaster.In "America’s Continuing Anguish: Russia from Khr...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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56:49
Nancy MacLean with Patt Morrison | Democracy in Chains: How We Got Here and How to Prepare for What Comes Next
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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58:46
Jeffrey Goldberg with Madeleine Brand | Inauguration Week: Where Are We Headed?
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:01:29
Dr. Anthony Fauci with Patt Morrison | A Lifetime of Public Service: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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58:33
Nicholas Kristof with Warren Olney | Finding Hope in Stressful Times
America stands at a pivotal crossroads.With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously sinc...
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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56:49