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Crossing Party Lines
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The Conversation is the Crossing Party Lines (CPL) podcast. Crossing Party Lines is a non-profit that facilitates weekly discussions where people have the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about politics, society and everything in between, and to listen to what others think and feel so that we can really understand why American's believe what we believe. The Conversation continues these discussions so they can be shared with you.

  1. 03/24/2022

    NATO: Does It Still Matter?

    NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949 to “guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.” Seventy-three years later, many are wondering whether it’s time to look at the organization’s effectiveness. Does NATO still have a purpose in today's world? If so, in what situations?

    30 min

  2. 02/18/2022

    What's Your Political Color?

    We've funneled ourselves into "Red" or "Blue". When in reality there’s an enormous range of colors on the political spectrum. You can even find different “shades” within a single party. The Pew Research Center recently released a report that identified nine distinct political sub-groups. From "Establishment Liberals", to "Stressed Sideliners", to the "Ambivalent Right", and more. What group do you think you belong to? What group do you actually belong to? And how might this change the way you talk or think about American politics? Political Typology Quiz https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/quiz/political-typology/ Pew Research Report: Political Typology https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/11/09/beyond-red-vs-blue-the-political-typology-2/ Pew Typology Summary https://crossingpartylines.com/PewTypologySummary.pdf

    31 min

  3. 07/21/2021

    The US Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Reflecting on the War

    America has been fighting in Afghanistan for 20 years. That makes it the longest war in American history.  But now, the few thousand troops remaining are leaving. Is it time to leave? What has the war cost everyone? What, if anything, has been achieved? And what is America leaving behind?

    29 min

  4. 03/19/2021

    A $15 Minimum Wage: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right?

    The debate around raising the federal minimum wage has flared up again. What are the arguments for and against increasing it? Should we have a minimum wage at all? Or should we trade it in for a living wage?

    59 min

  5. 02/13/2021

    The 2020 US Presidential Election is Over. Now what?

    As the dust settles on the 2020 US Presidential Election, we ask three Americans how they feel about how it went, what they wish the other party knew about them, what they expect from a Biden Administration and where they think former President Donald Trump and his supporters go from here.

    49 min

  6. 01/30/2021

    Trying to Make Sense of the Capital Riots

    On Wednesday, January 6th, a crowd stormed the Capitol building. Some walked around. Some took photos. Some vandalized property. Some engaged in violence. Why? And how do Americans feel about what happened?

    53 min

  7. 01/17/2021

    Talking to Erik, an Independent – “Thinking Independently”

    In this new 'Talking to...' series we’ll get to learn about individual Americans, how they came to think the way they do, what they think are the most important problems facing the country and why. In this episode we’re talking to Erik, an Independent, from New York.

    45 min

  8. 10/31/2020

    The Last Ballot to Define America

    Americans are coming out in historic numbers during a dangerous pandemic in what is shaping out to be the highest Presidential voter turnout in US history. What are the values that American's believe they are fighting for? What are they afraid they will lose if this doesn't turn out in their favor?  Listen in to hear a Libertarian, a Conservative and a Liberal discuss their beliefs on the election that is expected to significantly redefine what it means to be American.

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The Conversation is the Crossing Party Lines (CPL) podcast. Crossing Party Lines is a non-profit that facilitates weekly discussions where people have the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about politics, society and everything in between, and to listen to what others think and feel so that we can really understand why American's believe what we believe. The Conversation continues these discussions so they can be shared with you.

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  • Creator
    Crossing Party Lines
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
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