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Common Ground with Jane Whitney
The American Dream: Wake Up Call?
Season 3
Episode 306
During the pandemic, the wealthy became richer while the poor got poorer. Already at historic heights before the pandemic, wealth inequality is worse than during the Gilded Age, dividing the country into haves and have-nots. This episode examines the consequences of the stark cleavage, the values that drive economic policy and the connections between our political and economic crises.
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A panel delves into the electoral system's fate and the future of the two-party system.
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A panel explores the shift from valuing science to embracing "alternate facts,"
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Young people talk about their visions for the future and how they're empowering change.
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A panel of nationally known voices examines the role of race in American politics.
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One-on-one conversations offer reassurance that America will prevail again.
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A panel discusses how usurping cultural identities for partisan gain hurts our nation.
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A panel discusses the current status of women and what feminism means to a new generation.
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A bonus show featuring a compilation of last season’s programs.