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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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Former Homeland Security official and national security expert Juliette Kayyem joins veteran journalist Warren Olney for a timely conversation on security, democratic stability, and the growing challenges facing the United States.

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This week on America at a Crossroads, presidential historian Tim Naftali joins Madeleine Brand for a timely conversation on democratic resilience, political polarization, and the institutions shaping America’s future.

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In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig joins Larry Mantle (AirTalk, NPR) to break down the evolving legal landscape in the United States.

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America is at a pivotal crossroads.

Join us for a timely and urgent conversation on the state of democracy in the United States. As political divisions deepen and democratic norms face increasing strain, what signals should we be watching? Are we ap... more

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Tim Naftali
Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University; CNN Presidential Historian
Columbia University; CNN
Episode: Tim Naftali with Madeline Brand: Can American Institutions Still Contain Political Extremism?
Elie Honig
CNN Senior Legal Analyst
CNN
Episode: Elie Honig with Larry Mantle: Power, Precedent, and America’s Legal Future
Aaron David Miller
Senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, host of Carnegie Connects; former State Department analyst and negotiator
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Aaron David Miller with Patt Morrison: War Making and Peacemaking: The Future of the US-Israeli Relationship
Dalia Dassa-Kaye
Senior Fellow at UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations; Director of the Initiative on Regional Security Architectures; former RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy director
University of California, Los Angeles; RAND Corporation
Episode: Dalia Dassa Kaye with Robin Wright: The High-Stakes of US Policy on Iran
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
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?

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Dalia Dassa Kaye with Robin Wright: The High-Stakes of US Policy on Iran
Q: Was this war inevitable, given the level of tensions we've had now for 47 years?
The guest responds that this is a complex situation, noting the historical trajectory since 1979 and the unique escalations under the current administration, while underscoring that a direct toppling or decisive regime change was not a straightforward or easy path, and that there were grave miscalculations and misalignments on aims and expected outcomes.
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.

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