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Political analyst Amy Walter sizes up the 2020 election at St. Olaf College event
Political analyst Amy Walter of the non-partisan Cook Political Report and host of public radio’s “Politics with Amy Walter” on The Takeaway speaks about the 2020 election at a St. Olaf College event.
Westminster Town Hall Forum: Climate activist Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben is the founder of the climate change organization 350.org. He was the featured speaker at the Westminster Town Hall Forum.
NPR special report: Voting in America
In an hour-long special report, NPR explores an extraordinary electoral season that’s coincided with the global pandemic.
Tom Friedman of NYT calls on Biden to form "national unity government"
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman speaks at the University of Minnesota about the 2020 election and America’s future.
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.