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Common Ground with Jane Whitney

Back To Tomorrow: Better Than The Best

Season 3 Episode 313

Common Ground with Jane Whitney serves as a bridge in a polarized era. Focusing on vital issues like democracy, Supreme Court politicization, social media vitriol, racism, and climate change, the series showcases past moments where panelists engage, share insights, and unite to address the nation's pressing problems, fostering a path forward.

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Presidential Politics: Surviving The Cycle
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A panel delves into the electoral system's fate and the future of the two-party system.
Reality Bites Back: America’s Trip Down Fantasy Lane
56:46
A panel explores the shift from valuing science to embracing "alternate facts,"
Youth Activism: Tomorrow’s Protest Today
56:46
Young people talk about their visions for the future and how they're empowering change.
Adversity: Anxiety’s Rx
56:46
This episode profiles those who have overcome adversity and trauma.
Democracy In Color
56:46
A panel of nationally known voices examines the role of race in American politics.
Our Better Angels: Thought Royalty
56:46
One-on-one conversations offer reassurance that America will prevail again.
The American Dream: Wake Up Call?
56:46
This episode examines the connections between our political and economic crises.
Culture War: America’s Blood Sport
56:46
A panel discusses how usurping cultural identities for partisan gain hurts our nation.
Power Remix: Women On Fire
56:46
A panel discusses the current status of women and what feminism means to a new generation.
Climate: Minutes to Midnight?
56:46
A panel discusses what can possibly be done to combat climate change.
Democracy in Danger: Tipping Point?
56:46
A panel discusses the life-and-death battle between autocracy and democracy.
Silver Linings Playbook
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A bonus show featuring a compilation of last season’s programs.
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