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America at a Crossroads is proud to present an esteemed roster of guests and moderators to discuss the state of American democracy and the very real challenges facing it today. Past guests and moderators have included Congressman Adam Schiff, Congresswoman Karen Bass, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, Congressman Adam Kinzinger, George F. Will, Patt Morrison, Warren Olne... more

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In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta joins Larry Mantle, host of NPR’s AirTalk, to examine the shifting global landscape and the challenges facing American leader... more

In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns and Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Rick Atkinson join journalist Patt Morrison to examine how the American founding era continues to shape today’s political... more

Max Boot with Larry Diamond

What Is the Endgame? U.S. Policy and the Future of Venezuela and Beyond

Recorded Wednesday, February 25, 2026

In this episode of America at a Crossroads, Max Boot and Larry Diamond examine the trajectory of U.S. foreign... more

Collapsing Norms: Can American Democracy Survive This Stress Test?

Recorded February 18, 2026

In this recorded conversation from America at a Crossroads, journalist Susan B. Glasser joins Madeleine Brand to examine the current state of American dem... more

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Leon Panetta
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense, former CIA Director, head of Panetta Institute for Public Policy
Panetta Institute for Public Policy
Episode: Leon Panetta with Larry Mantle: Power Without Order - America and the New Global Chaos
Ken Burns
Acclaimed filmmaker and historian
Public broadcasting / historian
Episode: Ken Burns and Rick Atkinson with Patt Morrison: Revolutionary Crossroads: How America's Founding Era Illuminates Today's Struggles for America's Future
Rick Atkinson
Historian and author
Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Episode: Ken Burns and Rick Atkinson with Patt Morrison: Revolutionary Crossroads: How America's Founding Era Illuminates Today's Struggles for America's Future
Dennis Ross
Ambassador and distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, specializing in Middle East policy.
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Episode: Amb. Dennis Ross with Warren Olney: Israel, Gaza and the Middle East: What Lies Ahead?
Leah Litman
Law professor at the University of Michigan and one of the hosts of the legal podcast 'Strict Scrutiny.'
University of Michigan
Episode: Leah Litman with Madeleine Brand | Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Erwin Chemerinsky
Dean of the UC Berkeley Law School and leading authority on law
UC Berkeley Law School
Episode: Erwin Chemerinsky with Warren Olney | The Constitution in Crisis: What’s at Stake for American Democracy?
Mark Joseph Stern
Slate senior writer specializing in law and progressive commentary
Slate
Episode: Mark Stern with Larry Mantle | Courts in the Crosshairs: What’s Next for Justice in America
Steven Call
Former CIA attorney and executive director of Steady State
Steady State
Episode: Steven Cash with Larry Mantle | The Rise of Authoritarianism in America: A Perspective from Former National Security Officials
Julio Frenk
Chancellor of UCLA, former president of the University of Miami and federal secretary of health of Mexico
University of California, Los Angeles
Episode: Julio Frenk with Larry Mantle | Can America's Universities Survive the Current Assault?

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    Absolutely first class podcast. Very informative providing insight to world challenging issues.

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Carol Leonnig with Warren Olney: How Politics & Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department
Q: What has been the impact of political pressures on career prosecutors within the Justice Department?
Many career prosecutors were discouraged by political influences and many decided to leave for more stable positions, seeing their mission threatened.
Amb. Dennis Ross with Warren Olney: Israel, Gaza and the Middle East: What Lies Ahead?
Q: What impact will Trump's mental state have on world leaders dealing with him?
In the Middle East, leaders prefer transactional relationships with Trump, while European leaders see limits in trying to ingratiate themselves. They may adopt a more collective response to his leadership.
Amb. Dennis Ross with Warren Olney: Israel, Gaza and the Middle East: What Lies Ahead?
Q: Is it realistic to think that anybody can disarm Hamas? Can actually Israel do that?
Israel can obviously weaken Hamas, but total disarmament is a different story. There are political pressures that can be leveraged to encourage Hamas to disarm, but outright disarmament may be unrealistic.
Abby Leibman & Bob Greenstein: The Politics of Hunger: How America Confronts Poverty in a Time of Crisis
Q: How much were the SNAP benefits increased during the Biden administration, and how does that compare to how much food costs have escalated?
The average benefit was increased by 21% during the Biden administration, reflecting adjustments to the Thrifty Food Plan, but it still remains insufficient.
Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | Autocrats vs. Democrats: The New Global Disorder
Q: Is there hope for democracy amid current challenges?
Despite significant obstacles, there is a glimmer of hope as civic and electoral mobilizations are gaining traction, indicating that the fight for democracy continues.

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