Examining the crisis in America’s democracy and the polarization of its politics

Examining the crisis in America’s democracy and the polarization of its politics

Nearly 250 years ago, America’s founders declared that everyone has “unalienable rights.” What those rights are has been debated ever since. As the Supreme Court weighs the future of abortion rights the nation’s divide has come into sharper focus, as…

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Trump pushes Republican candidates in the Ohio Senate primary further to the right

Trump pushes Republican candidates in the Ohio Senate primary further to the right

Former President Trump’s influence in this year’s midterm elections gets its first big test in Tuesday’s Ohio Senate Republican primary. As John Yang reports, Trump’s surprise endorsement of a one-time self-proclaimed “never-Trumper” has shaken up the race. Stream your PBS…

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Border issues, student debt among issues to determine midterm elections, strategists say

Border issues, student debt among issues to determine midterm elections, strategists say

With 201 days away from the midterm elections that will determine which party controls the U.S. Congress for the next two years, the process of deciding who will be on the ballot kicks into high gear in a matter of…

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