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The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower

Is American Politics Broken?

Season 1 Episode 102 | 26m 48s

As the partisan divide in the United States seems larger and more set in stone than at any time and public confidence in the institutions of American government has fallen precipitously, the panel discusses the potential causes of this. Guests: Michael Boos, Vice President and General Counsel, Citizens United - Tom Davis, Former Congressman (R-VA) - Lawrence Lessig, Harvard Law professor.

Aired: 03/31/16
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
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The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
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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
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Episode: S8 E801 | 56:45
Watch • 26:46
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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
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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
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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
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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