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Faith, Politics, and Media: A Classroom Showdown

Season 2025 Episode 2 | 5m 08s

When a school poster sparks outrage, a storm of faith, politics, and media responsibility erupts. Should journalists lean in or step back? Who decides what’s fair—and what’s true? This hypothetical discussion raises big questions about free expression, and the role of journalism in shaping public perception.

Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.
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