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The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower

Civil Discourse and the State of American Democracy

Season 2 Episode 204 | 26m 46s

Civil Discourse and the State of American Democracy: What Went Wrong and How Can it be Fixed? Tom Daschle, Former United States Senate Majority Leader (D-SD), Greta van Susteren, Host, “For the Record”, MSNBC. The only person ever to host programming on MSNBC, CNN and Fox News. Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Executive Director, National Institute for Civil Discourse.

Aired: 05/04/17
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Watch • 56:45
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Unconditional Wisdom
An hour special episode of The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower tackles critical issues.
Episode: S8 E801 | 56:45
Watch • 26:46
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Wither the Two-Party System?
Are we coming to the end of the two-party system as the US has historically known it?
Episode: S7 E702 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
The Taiwan Question
American policy towards the potential flashpoint for world war with China.
Episode: S7 E701 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Preparing for the Next Pandemic — Lessons from Covid-19
Preparing public policy and medicine for future pandemics.
Episode: S7 E704 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
What's Next for the Right?
Ideological changes in American conservatism from Reagan to Trump and beyond.
Episode: S7 E703 | 26:46
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
America’s Role in the World
William Kristol, Dr. Barry Posen, and Michèle Flournoy discuss America and world affairs.
Episode: S5 E504 | 27:16
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
American Healthcare at a Crossroads
Innovative solutions for American healthcare with Jefferson Health CEO Dr. Steven Klasko.
Episode: S5 E503 | 27:16
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
What Is Our Demographic Destiny?
Panelists discuss the surprising direction of demographic trends.
Episode: S5 E505 | 27:16
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
The United States and Pakistan
Panel discusses South Asian conflict.
Episode: S5 E501 | 27:16
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Confronting Climate Change
Panel discusses scenarios to confront climate change.
Episode: S5 E502 | 27:16
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Watch • 56:45
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Unconditional Wisdom
An hour special episode of The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower tackles critical issues.
Episode: S8 E801 | 56:45
Watch • 26:46
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Wither the Two-Party System?
Are we coming to the end of the two-party system as the US has historically known it?
Episode: S7 E702 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
The Taiwan Question
American policy towards the potential flashpoint for world war with China.
Episode: S7 E701 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Preparing for the Next Pandemic — Lessons from Covid-19
Preparing public policy and medicine for future pandemics.
Episode: S7 E704 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
What's Next for the Right?
Ideological changes in American conservatism from Reagan to Trump and beyond.
Episode: S7 E703 | 26:46
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
America’s Role in the World
William Kristol, Dr. Barry Posen, and Michèle Flournoy discuss America and world affairs.
Episode: S5 E504 | 27:16
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
American Healthcare at a Crossroads
Innovative solutions for American healthcare with Jefferson Health CEO Dr. Steven Klasko.
Episode: S5 E503 | 27:16
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
What Is Our Demographic Destiny?
Panelists discuss the surprising direction of demographic trends.
Episode: S5 E505 | 27:16
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
The United States and Pakistan
Panel discusses South Asian conflict.
Episode: S5 E501 | 27:16
Watch • 27:16
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
Confronting Climate Change
Panel discusses scenarios to confront climate change.
Episode: S5 E502 | 27:16