Julian Zelizer's new book, "Burning Down The House: Newt Gingrich, the Fall of a Speaker, and the Rise of the New Republican Party" offers one explanation for today's divisive political atmosphere; examining the history behind "The Tree That Owns Itself" in Athens

OST Full Show: Julian Zelizer's 'Burning Down The House;' In Athens, A Tree That Owns Itself

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OST Full Show: Julian Zelizer's 'Burning Down The House;' In Athens, A Tree That Owns Itself

OST Full Show: Julian Zelizer's 'Burning Down The House;' In Athens, A Tree That Owns Itself

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