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Earle (Rice University) and Merle (Emory University) are two of the most knowledgeable experts on Southern politics. They discuss growing political divisiveness in their revealing new book, Divided America: The Ferocious Power Struggle in American Politics. They argue that neither party can claim majority status, and that the race for the White House now rests on a handful of states in the Midwest.
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Independent filmmakers Tom Gustafson (director of Were The World Mine);Stewart Wade (director of Tru Loved); Antonio Brown (producer of and actor in Tru Loved); and Charlie Da ... Discussion
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Katie Fawcett speaks about the current conservation status of gorillas and the Karisoke Center, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and is one of the longest runni ... Discussion
