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The newest episode of BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play sparks civil dialogue in polarized times. Guided by UC Davis Law Professor Aaron Tang, a diverse panel explores ethical dilemmas in a fictional tale of executive power—told through two fictional U.S. Presidents from opposing parties. Complex, timely, and thought-provoking.

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BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play Episode 1 | 55m 42s | CC

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play sparks civil dialogue in polarized times. Guided by UC Davis Law Professor Aaron Tang, a diverse panel explores ethical dilemmas in a fictional tale of executive power—told through two fictional U.S. Presidents from opposing parties. Complex, timely, and thought-provoking.

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Location furnished by The New York Historical. Funding for BREAKING the DEADLOCK was made possible in part by PBS viewers.

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