America at a Crossroads

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Kenneth Wollack with Patt Morrison | Why Do Democracies Backslide and Is There a Way Back?

2026-10-2301:00:21

Democracy advocate and former president of the National Democratic Institute Kenneth Wollack joins award-winning journalist and broadcaster Patt Morrison for a timely discussion on why democracies around the world are experiencing democratic backsliding—and whether that decline can be reversed. Drawing on more than four decades of experience advancing democracy worldwide, Wollack examines the forces undermining democratic institutions, the rise of authoritarianism, and the lessons learned fr...

Jessica Taylor and Erin Covey with Madeleine Brand | America Votes: The Battle for Congress

2026-10-1657:55

Political analysts Jessica Taylor and Erin Covey of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join award-winning journalist Madeleine Brand for a timely discussion of the 2026 midterm elections, the battle for control of Congress, and what the outcome could mean for the future of American democracy. Drawing on their extensive reporting and analysis of congressional, Senate, and gubernatorial races, Taylor and Covey examine the political landscape heading into November, the most competitive b...

Aluf Benn with Larry Mantle | Israel Heads to the Polls: The Stakes Couldn't be Higher

2026-10-1257:13

Editor-in-chief of Israel's leading newspaper Haaretz, Aluf Benn, joins veteran public radio host Larry Mantle for a timely discussion on Israel's political future, the stakes of its upcoming elections, and the challenges facing Israeli democracy. Drawing on decades of reporting and political analysis, Benn examines the forces shaping Israeli politics, the country's leadership and security challenges, and the implications of the election for Israel's relationship with the United States and t...

Michael McFaul with Larry Diamond | America Votes, the World Watches: The Midterms and the Global Battle for Democracy

2026-10-0901:03:20

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Stanford political scientist Michael McFaul joins renowned democracy scholar Larry Diamond for a timely conversation on the 2026 midterm elections, America's role in the world, and the growing global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. Drawing on decades of experience in diplomacy, foreign policy, and democratic governance, McFaul and Diamond examine how America's elections influence international alliances, embolden or constrain authoritaria...

Sarah Longwell with Patt Morrison: How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter - and One Election - At a Time

2026-10-0156:551

What can listening closely to voters tell us about the state of American politics—and where the country may be headed? Sarah Longwell, CEO and Publisher of The Bulwark and host of The Focus Group podcast, joins Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Patt Morrison for a conversation about American voters, elections, and the forces shaping the country’s political landscape. Drawing on years of qualitative research and conversations with voters across the country, Longwell discusses themes from her...

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