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
212 episodes
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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57:10
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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58:01
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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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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Episode 12
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