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How To Bridge The Political Divide At The Holiday Dinner Table

Associated Press

Posted on November 23, 2017 · We are living in our own “bubble” or echo chamber that differing views cannot penetrate. To correct the problem, many are calling for people to reach out, to talk and above all, to listen.

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Do Men Have It Easier? Your Politics Might Determine How You Answer

Sarah McCammon, NPR

Posted on October 18, 2017 · Democrats were more than twice as likely as Republicans to say that the country hasn't gone far enough in achieving gender equality, according to a new survey from Pew

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on why he’s withdrawing his nomination to lead ICE (June 29, 2022)

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Posted on June 29, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez explains why he is withdrawing his nomination to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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The sixth Jan. 6 hearing: Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony, metal detectors seem to help reveal a ‘smoking gun’

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Posted on June 28, 2022 · And after today’s hearing, where should the investigation go from here? Today, we invite top political minds to discuss, inform and shed more light on what we are learning.

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Watson settles lawsuits, the week in politics, and the loss of the Shamrock Hotel (June 22, 2022)

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Posted on June 22, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is settling 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits women have filed accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. Also we discuss the week in politics and reflect on how the loss of the Shamrock Hotel changed historic preservation in Houston.

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The Bigger Picture: All the President’s Men and the politics of paranoia

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Posted on June 21, 2022 · Examining how films of the 1970s were influenced by the politics of the era.

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