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Special programming from MPR News.

Intelligence Squared debate on policing in America
Historic protests calling for police reform have erupted across the nation. But just what could these reforms mean? And how should we see the criminal justice system today? Staged in our “Unresolved” format, this debate brings together five experts to tackle pressing questions on the history and future of policing in the United States.
Women in politics: The 2020 election
Political science professors Jennifer Lawless and Kathryn Pearson discuss women in the political arena in 2020.
Humankind documentary about politicization of the judiciary
Are today’s judges mere “politicians in robes?” This program reconstructs the wild history of how we got into this dilemma, which has left bitter feelings on all sides. What effect does this have on the functioning of our democracy?
Rebroadcast of the 2020 vice presidential debate
Rebroadcast of the 2020 vice presidential debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris.
NPR's Tom Gjelten on America's immigration story
NPR reporter Tom Gjelten speaks about America’s immigration history, as part of the Peace and Justice Series hosted by the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.
Westminster Town Hall Forum: Maria Teresa Kumar of Voto Latino
The founder of Voto Latino, Maria Teresa Kumar, speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum.
'Aspen Ideas Now': The importance of music and the arts on our brains and health
Renowned singer Renee Fleming, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, playwright Anna Deavere Smith and opera director Yuval Sharon on the importance of music and the arts.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden meet in the first 2020 presidential debate
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden meet in the first 2020 presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday.
StoryCorps special, "One small step: Courageous conversations across a growing divide"
An NPR StoryCorps special: “One small step: Courageous conversations across a growing divide.” It’s about the importance of conversations between people who have political differences.
Newton Minow on the history and future of presidential debates
Newton Minow speaks about the history and future of presidential debates in the “Discourse Disrupters” series from Intelligence Squared.