America at a Crossroads

In this thought-provoking episode of America at a Crossroads, Wesleyan University President Michael Roth joins Patt Morrison, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for the Los Angeles Times, for a timely conversation on the role of higher education in American democracy.

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Join us for a conversation between Washington Post columnist and bestselling author David Ignatius and veteran broadcast journalist Larry Mantle. In this episode of America at a Crossroads, they explore America’s role in a rapidly shifting global landscape, the state of U.S. intelligence and foreign policy, and the challenges facing democracy at home and abroad.

🔴 Originally broadcast on May 28, 2025
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David Ignatius brings decades of reporting experience on national security, diplomacy, and global affairs. Together with Larry Mantle, host of KPCC’s AirTalk, they engage in a timely and thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of journalism, power, and policy.

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Join Andrew Weissmann, NYU Law Professor, former lead prosecutor in the Mueller investigation, and MSNBC commentator, as he sits down with veteran journalist Warren Olney on America at a Crossroads. They discuss the state of democracy, the rule of law, and the implications of ongoing legal battles. Weissmann, author of the New York Times bestseller Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation, offers his expert insights on the current legal landscape.

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Douglas Brinkley is a Professor of History at Rice University, a CNN Presidential Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. He has received seven honorary doctorates in American Studies. He has authored more than 25 books, including several highly acclaimed presidential biographies. Six of his books were named New York Times “Notable Books of the Year” and seven became New York Times bestsellers. The New York Historical Society selected Brinkley as their official U.S. Presidential Historian. He is on the Board of Trustees at Brevard College and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library. He is a member of the Century Association, Council of Foreign relations and James Madison Council on the Library of Congress. 

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens joins Larry Mantle for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on today’s most pressing issues — from the state of American democracy to foreign policy, media polarization, and the future of political discourse.

Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and democracy scholar Larry Diamond join America at a Crossroads to explore the global state of democracy, the threat of authoritarianism, and America's role in defending freedom. Drawing on deep foreign policy and political experience, they discuss Russia, China, and the future of democratic values at home and abroad.

In this week’s America at a Crossroads, political strategist Sarah Longwell and attorney George Conway join veteran journalist Warren Olney for a candid, forward-looking conversation about where the country is headed. Amid deep polarization and political uncertainty, they explore signs of optimism, the resilience of democratic institutions, and what it will take to secure a better future for the United States.

What does a second Trump term mean for the Middle East and America’s global role? Ambassador Dennis Ross, a veteran diplomat and Middle East expert, joins journalist Larry Mantle for a timely and wide-ranging conversation on U.S. foreign policy in 2025. From Israel and Iran to shifting alliances in the region, Ross offers insight into how statecraft may evolve under Donald Trump—and what’s at stake for America abroad.