This week we were honored to host Charlie Wheelan - professor, author and political reformist. We spoke with Charlie about the role statistics play in media & politics, the organization “Unite America” and his experience co-hosting Dartmouth Dialogues. An insightful and hopeful conversation on the past, present and future of America’s political landscape.

05:07 Factors Contributing to the Divided Political Landscape

09:01 How did we get to today’s divided and broken politics

24:16 Uniting America: Promoting Reasonable Positions and Bridging the Divide

27:25 The Need for Political Reform and Engagement in Local Politics

30:44 Distinguishing Between Bipartisanship and Nonpartisanship

32:00 Exploring the Potential for a Third Political Party

35:29 Hope for bipartisanship in politics

42:55 Concerns of Younger Generations: Climate Change and Income Inequality

47:28 Taking Action: Engaging in the Political Process

Resources:

Unite America: www.uniteamerica.org

Published Works: https://www.charleswheelan.com/books.html

Dartmouth Dialogues: https://home.dartmouth.edu/dartmouth-dialogues

Website: ⁠ www.acommonamerica.org⁠

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