podcast season 2
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Why are there no more Walter Cronkites?
Judy Woodruff, longtime anchor for PBS and CNN, and Chris Stirewalt, a former political editor at Fox, join the Governors to discuss the role the media plays in our democracy Trust in the news media is at an all-time low. This distrust contributes to both our political polarization and the spread of misinformation as Americans…
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Do we need a democracy renovation?
Harvard University professor and Institute of American Civics Board of Fellows member Danielle Allen joins Governors Bredesen and Haslam to share her vision for shoring up democracy. What would it look like to “renovate” our democracy? How might artificial intelligence help – or harm – those efforts? Harvard University professor, author, Washington Post columnist, and…
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Are term limits a good idea?
A presidential historian, political scientist, and longtime DC columnist joined Governors Bredesen and Haslam live at George Washington’s Mount Vernon home outside of Washington, DC, to discuss term limits across branches of government. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, made official a precedent set by George Washington: that U.S. presidents should not be elected more…
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Do we need a new strategy to address disparities in public education?
Robert Pondiscio, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean, former school district superintendent in Memphis, Boston, and Minneapolis, joined Governors Bredesen and Haslam live at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis to assess the evidence on education reform and how we can address persistent achievement gaps. Nearly every major education…
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What are the best ways to address crime?
Jennifer Doleac, a renowned economist focused on crime and discrimination, and Ja’Ron Smith, a policy expert and partner at Dentons Global Advisors, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to discuss the potential policy responses to crime What is really going on with crime rates in the U.S? And what are the policy options that might help?…
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Why is it so controversial to teach American history today?
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham and Robert Woodson, civil rights activist and founder and president of the Woodson Center, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to discuss the controversy over teaching American history From American exceptionalism to race and inequality, the teaching of American history has become fraught with controversy. To kick off Season…