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On the Media: What the Facebook flap really means
"On the Media" takes a look at what exactly went on with Cambridge Analytica and Facebook.
Amy Chua on rediscovering our national identity
Best-selling author and Yale law professor Amy Chua speaks about the dangers of our polarized America and the importance of a strong national identity.
IQ2 debate: Humanitarian intervention does more harm than good
A new debate from the Intelligence Squared series. This time the debate motion is: "Humanitarian Intervention Does More Harm than Good."
Journalist Suzy Hansen at Westminster Town Hall Forum
Westminster Town Hall Forum featuring journalist Suzy Hansen, author of "Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World."
Historian Allen Guelzo on why free speech matters
Some reflections on the importance of the Constitution's First Amendment, by historian Allen Guelzo.
America Abroad: 'Islam and the Cosmos'
Host Madeleine Brand looks back at the "Golden Age of Islam" and why the European Renaissance might not have happened without it. She explores how some Muslim countries are trying to again become world leaders in astronomy and space science.
Neal Conan special: Presidents, Politics and the FBI
Neal Conan explores the history of political influence at the FBI.
Hear Governor Dayton's last State of the State address
Governor Mark Dayton delivered his last "State of the State" address at the Capitol Wednesday night. Legislative leaders offered their own assessment as well.
How to provide better care to the elderly
Geriatric physician Joanne Lynn believes "we've bloated the medical care system and made the supportive care system seriously anemic." Dr. Lynn is the author of "Sick to Death and Not Going to Take it Anymore!"