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The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower

Civil Discourse and the State of American Democracy

Hosted by David Eisenhower – noted historian and author, professor at the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Pennsylvania, and grandson and namesake of President Dwight D. Eisenhower – the series tackles some of the weightiest public affairs topics of our time, with a focus that’s global and long-term in scope.

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Civil Discourse and the State of American Democracy

Season 2 Episode 204 | 26m 46s | CC

Civil Discourse and the State of American Democracy: What Went Wrong and How Can it be Fixed? Tom Daschle, Former United States Senate Majority Leader (D-SD), Greta van Susteren, Host, “For the Record”, MSNBC. The only person ever to host programming on MSNBC, CNN and Fox News. Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Executive Director, National Institute for Civil Discourse.

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