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
219 episodes
Anne Applebaum with Madeleine Brand | Autocracy Inc.: The Siege on Democracy
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Anne Applebaum joins journalist Madeleine Brand for a timely and urgent conversation about Applebaum’s latest book, Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World. Together, they explore the growing ne...
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Miguel Santana, Rabbi Jill Jacobs, and David Leonhardt with Patt Morrison | Raids, Rights, and Reckonings: America's Immigration Crossroads
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Episode 42
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1:26:55
Prospects for Israeli-Palestinian Peace: Lessons from Oslo & Trump’s 20-Point Plan
An important discussion with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian National Authority Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Kidwa. They will analyze why Oslo failed and discuss what can be done today to restart the Israeli-Pales...
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Episode 41
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1:00:45
Julio Frenk with Larry Mantle | Can America's Universities Survive the Current Assault?
Can America's Universities Survive the Current Assault? A Conversation with UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk
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Episode 40
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David Frum with Patt Morrison | America's Democracy: Where Do We Go From Here?
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Episode 39
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56:43
Aluf Benn with Warren Olney | Israel in Crisis: Can the Two State Solution Be Resurrected?
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Episode 38
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58:18
Mary Ziegler with Patt Morrison | The Politics of Control: Abortion, Power, and How Abortion Shapes American Politics
Mary Ziegler is a Professor of Law at the University of California, Davis School of Law and a leading legal historian specializing the struggle over reproductive health policy in the United States from 1945 to present. A 2023 Guggenheim Fellow,...
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Episode 37
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56:55
Mike Mullen with Warren Olney | War, Peace and the American Future: Insights From a Former Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Recorded live on August 27, 2025: Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen joins Warren Olney for War, Peace and the American Future, a wide-ranging conversation on U.S. leadership, global security, and the challenges ah...
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Episode 36
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56:56
Alexander Vindman with Madeleine Brand | How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Vindman joins journalist Madeleine Brand for an America at a Crossroads conversation on U.S. foreign policy, democracy, and global security. Subscribe for more conversations.
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Episode 35
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1:00:20
Ron Brownstein with Larry Mantle | Life During Wartime: Politics in an Age of Convulsion
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Episode 34
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Jonathan Weisman with Madeleine Brand | American Antisemitism: Being Jewish in the Age of Trump
Recorded live on August 6, 2025, veteran journalist Jonathan Weisman joins Madeleine Brand for a powerful conversation on rising antisemitism in America, Jewish identity, and the political climate in the age of Trump. Part of the America at a C...
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Episode 33
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58:48
Bill Kristol with Patt Morrison | Speaking Out and Speaking Up: Bill Kristol on the State of the Nation
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Episode 32
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58:38
Paul Maslin and Mike Murphy with Patt Morrison | What Does Washington's Chaos Portend for the 2026 Midterms?
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Episode 31
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Max Boot with Warren Olney | Russia's War on Ukraine: Trump, Putin, Zelensky, and the Search for Peace
In this compelling conversation, foreign policy expert and author Max Boot joins veteran journalist Warren Olney to examine the state of American democracy, global threats, and what’s at stake in the months ahead. This episode of America at a C...
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Episode 30
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57:22
E.J. Dionne with Madeleine Brand | Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country
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Episode 29
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59:44
Mayor Karen Bass with Patt Morrison | Federal Troops in LA: What Comes Next?
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African Americ...
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Episode 28
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58:01
Marc Dunkelman with Larry Mantle | The USA: Why Nothing Is Working And How To Fix It
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Episode 27
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58:55
Aaron David Miller with Patt Morrison | Israel in Crisis: The Latest Challenges and Shifts
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Episode 25
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57:58
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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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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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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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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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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Episode 19
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