This week we were honored to host Charlie Wheelan - professor, author and political reformist. We spoke with Charlie about the role statistics play in media & politics, the organization “Unite America” and his experience co-hosting Dartmouth Dialogues. An insightful and hopeful conversation on the past, present and future of America’s political landscape.
05:07 Factors Contributing to the Divided Political Landscape
09:01 How did we get to today’s divided and broken politics
24:16 Uniting America: Promoting Reasonable Positions and Bridging the Divide
27:25 The Need for Political Reform and Engagement in Local Politics
30:44 Distinguishing Between Bipartisanship and Nonpartisanship
32:00 Exploring the Potential for a Third Political Party
35:29 Hope for bipartisanship in politics
42:55 Concerns of Younger Generations: Climate Change and Income Inequality
47:28 Taking Action: Engaging in the Political Process
Resources:
Unite America: www.uniteamerica.org
Published Works: https://www.charleswheelan.com/books.html
Dartmouth Dialogues: https://home.dartmouth.edu/dartmouth-dialogues
Website: www.acommonamerica.org
Facebook: A Common America
Instagram: @acommonamerica
Petition: Require US House Members from Different Parties to Work Together · Change.org
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