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Special programming from MPR News.

The evolution of language
What's considered acceptable in today's world was vulgar at one point and vice versa.
'What would the founding fathers think?'
If Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were here today, how would they feeling about the antagonistic political atmosphere?
James Comey: 'I would still do the same thing'
Former FBI Director James Comey rehashes the fall of 2016 with Katie Couric at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Aspen Ideas Festival: 'How America Will Turn Itself Around'
David Brooks, along with the Aspen Ideas Institute, has interviewed multiple community leaders in the hopes of scaling up their successful initiatives to a national level.
The Takeaway with Amy Walter
The Friday edition of "The Takeaway" hosted by the highly regarded nonpartisan political analyst Amy Walter of Cook Political Report.
Gordon Marino, author of "The Existentialist's Survival Guide: How to Live Authentically in an Inauthentic Age."
Aspen Ideas Festival: Families in crisis at the U.S. border
At the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival the president of the American Association of Pediatrics, Dr. Colleen Kraft, and the president of The Children's Place, Ann Thomas, discussed the health consequences of the trauma facing young migrants.
Aspen Ideas Festival: Dr. Atul Gawande on health
Judy Woodruff of PBS explores some of the most pressing issues in health and medicine today with Dr. Atul Gawande at the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival.
Amy Walter hosts Friday Takeaway
The Friday edition of "The Takeaway" hosted by the highly regarded nonpartisan political analyst Amy Walter of Cook Political Report.