Episodes

  • Looking ahead: AEI’s Robert Doar on opportunity, democracy and the future of conservatism

    Looking ahead: AEI’s Robert Doar on opportunity, democracy and the future of conservatism
    Nov 30 2020
    • Robert Doar’s latest piece for the National Review on civil rights and the fight to reduce poverty.
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    34 mins
  • Keeping tech accountable: questions about misinformation and data

    Keeping tech accountable: questions about misinformation and data
    Nov 13 2020
    • Learn more about the steps Microsoft is taking to preserve and protect journalism and local newsrooms.
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    32 mins
  • Saving the American farm

    Saving the American farm
    Nov 4 2020
    How are government policies affecting American farms and rural communities and what can we do to support them? We talk with Sarah Frey, author of “The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life--and Saved an American Farm” throughout this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” about American farms and how they’re affected by today’s policies. Sarah shares her personal experience of how she transformed her childhood farm of 80 acres into Frey Farms, an expansive business that spans across the United States, and works hard to bring opportunities to those in rural areas. The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com.
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    35 mins
  • Black American travel

    Black American travel
    Nov 2 2020
    How can Black Americans ensure their safety traveling through places in America that still have sundown towns? How has this issue evolved since the age of Jim Crow? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we talked with Candacy Taylor, author of “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America.” She shares her historical expertise on the Green Book and how it applies to modern day life and leisure for Black Americans. The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com.
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    31 mins
  • Racial inequality and the economy

    Racial inequality and the economy
    Nov 2 2020
    How does racism and inequality impact the American economy? Does the presence of discrimination negatively influence the economic output of a country? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we sit with Eduardo Porter, author of “American Poison: How Racial Hostility Destroyed Our Promise.” He dives deep into how exactly America’s economic system is influenced by racial tensions and inequality and why citizens should be concerned. The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com.
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    35 mins
  • Reporting on the White House

    Reporting on the White House
    Nov 2 2020
    In times of extreme political unrest, it is important to understand exactly what is happening presently in Washington D.C and what has gone on in the past. On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we talk with journalism power couple and co-authors of “The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III,” Susan Glasser and Peter Baker. They’ll share their expertise about the legacy of James A. Baker III and his time as former White House Chief of Staff. The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com.
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    27 mins
  • Love amid crisis

    Love amid crisis
    Nov 2 2020
    How did creativity and artistry influence the Black American cultural landscape in the mid to late 1900s? How has that artistic demand changed over the course of the years? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we sit with the author of “Love Child’s Hotbed of Occasional Poetry: Poems and Artifacts,” Nikky Finney. She’ll share her insights on how she used love and positivity to grow up through the hardships faced by Black Americans and how her artistry has led to her view of the world. The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com.
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    31 mins
  • The 19th Amendment, 100 years later

    The 19th Amendment, 100 years later
    Nov 2 2020
    How did the 19th Amendment fundamentally change the trajectory of politics to this day? On this special episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment’s 100th anniversary by speaking with Doris Weatherford, an acclaimed historian, about her newest book, “Victory for the Vote: The Fight for Women's Suffrage and the Century that Followed.” She’ll give us a history lesson on how the 19th Amendment gave some, but not all women the right to vote and the effect that has had in politics and society since. The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com.
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    21 mins