Spiritualism Today with Jules Evans | On Opinion
“A lot of those who’ve left the church tend to be younger people, who nonetheless still consider themselves spiritual. They’ve been turned off by churches, but they haven’t necessarily gone full athei...
2 Feb 20221h
When religion and democracy collide | Democracy Works
Around the world, religion is being used to fuel "us vs. them" narratives and undermine the foundations of democracy. This week, we dive into what this means and how people of faith can chart a differ...
31 Jan 202238min
What will American politics look like in 2022? | Politics in Question
In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Julia, Lee, and James consider what American politics will look like in 2022. Is American democracy in decline? What do we mean by democracy? Do America...
26 Jan 202241min
U.S. Democratic Decline in Comparative Perspective | Science of Politics
The anniversary of January 6th recentered concerns about U.S. democratic backsliding. Talk of election-related violence, insurrection, civil unrest, and irregular transitions has Americans asking wher...
24 Jan 20221h 2min
The State of Polarization: 2022. Christa Case Bryant and Story Hinckley | Let's Find Common Ground
One year after the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol, we take a close look at America's political divide with two journalists who covered the calamitous events on that day and the responses to t...
21 Jan 202229min
Saving Democracy | Democracy Matters
In this episode, we talk with Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, JMU Health Sciences '05, about his experiences fighting for democracy on January 6, 2021. "These people were minutes, seconds, feet awa...
19 Jan 202236min
Insurrection Reflection | Democracy in Danger
Jamelle Bouie and Nicole Hemmer return to the show this week for a special conversation looking back on the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — and looking forward at the prospects for democra...
17 Jan 202232min
Dialogue, Polarization, & the Future of the American Experiment | TDG Event Series
For nearly 250 years, America has served as a test case for a social experiment that few could have ever conceived of — a constitutional federal republic. However, when one considers our history of ma...
14 Jan 20221h
