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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 Olney, Madeleine Brand, Bill Kristol, David Axelrod, James Carville, Jonathan Greenblatt, and many more.
Unknown Host hosts America at a Crossroads, a news show with 249 episodes published.
Veteran journalist, media executive, and author Josh Tyrangiel joins acclaimed journalist and columnist Patt Morrison for a timely conversation on the promises and perils of artificial intelligence and its growing impact
Veteran Democratic strategist and political commentator James Carville joins Madeleine Brand for a wide-ranging discussion on the 2026 midterm elections, the future of the Democratic Party, and the political landscape le
National security columnist and global affairs analyst Josh Rogin joins veteran public radio host Larry Mantle for a discussion of America’s role in an increasingly fragmented world and the strategic challenges posed by
Senior democracy scholar and former White House policy advisor Ami Fields-Meyer joins award-winning investigative journalist Julia Angwin in conversation with acclaimed broadcaster Patt Morrison for a timely discussion o
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman joins veteran broadcaster Larry Mantle for a wide-ranging conversation on global instability, geopolitical conflict, technology, climate, and th
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 Unit
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. To
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 S
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 sho
Democracy Under Stress: Is the Tide Turning? Featuring David Frum in conversation with Warren Olney America is at a pivotal crossroads. Join us for a timely and urgent conversation on the state of democracy in the United
In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, Middle East policy expert Dalia Dassa Kaye joins award-winning journalist Robin Wright to examine the critical decisions facing the United States in its appro
In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, political commentator Jennifer Rubin joins journalist Patt Morrison to examine the state of American democracy and the responsibilities of leadership in a tim
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 cha
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 contin
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
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 c
On February 11, 2026, Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist Carol Leonnig joined veteran broadcaster Warren Olney for a timely conversation on her latest book: Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished Americ
CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein joins journalist and author Patt Morrison for a timely conversation on the 2026 midterm elections. Together, they examine the political forces shaping the cycle ahead, the bala
Thomas Friedman
Pulitzer Prize winning author and New York Times columnist · New York Times
1 appearance on this show
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University · New York University
1 appearance on this show
Juliette Kayyem
Harvard professor, former Assistant Secretary at Homeland Security, CNN Senior National Security Analyst · Department of Homeland Security
1 appearance on this show
Elie Honig
Senior Legal Analyst at CNN · CNN
1 appearance on this show
Aaron David Miller
Senior Fellow · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
7 appearances on this show
David Frum
The Atlantic
6 appearances on this show
Robin Wright
Managing Partner · Wright Finlay & Zak, LLP
2 appearances on this show
Jennifer Rubin
trauma prevention manager and coalition coordinator for Safe Kids Greater Sacramento · Safe Kids Greater Sacramento
6 appearances on this show
Leon Panetta
former Obama Defense Secretary · Panetta Institute for Public Policy
2 appearances on this show
Rick Atkinson
1 appearance on this show
Ken Burns
documentary filmmaker · Dream Team
2 appearances on this show
Larry Diamond
Mosbacher Senior Fellow in Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), William L. Clayton Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education at Stanford University · Stanford University
8 appearances on this show
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