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Democracy’s strange compromise

Season 1 Episode 1 | 6m 12s

Experts discuss how the American Revolution united the states against the common enemy of the British monarchy, versus how Abraham Lincoln’s election and the Civil War brought our democracy and the nation to its brink. “They didn't claim that Lincoln hadn't really won and had stolen the votes,” says Eric Foner. “They just said, we don't accept this.”

Extras
Kevin Elliot, professor at Yale and author of "Democracy for Busy People," joins.
A law professor explains the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision on Moore v. Harper.
Yale historian Joanne Freeman reflects on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks.
Professor Archon Fung joins to discuss how to restore faith in our electoral system.
Experts examine how new media and social media are changing politics and journalism norms
Experts discuss the long history of the two political parties in the U.S.
Experts discuss the worldwide erosion of democracy in recent years.
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses January 6, 2021 with Margaret Hoover.
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