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Is the U.S. Public School System Collapsing? New ProPublica Report

Season 2024 Episode 7052 | 17m 50s

America's public school system is in crisis. Enrollment has plummeted since the pandemic, with one million families opting for private schools or homeschooling. The result? School closures across the country, with disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities. ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis joins Hari to discuss his latest article for The New Yorker: "The Death of School 10."

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Ian Bremmer: Trump’s “Political Revolution” Is 2026’s Top Global Risk
Ian Bremmer discusses the geopolitical landscape.
Clip: S2025 E8071 | 17:53
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Fascism Expert Jason Stanley on the 5th Anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Professor Jason Stanley reflects on what has changed five years on from the attack.
Clip: S2025 E8070 | 18:11
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January 6, 2026
Sen. Angus King; Juan González; Oleksandr Merezhko; Jason Stanley
Episode: S2025 E8070 | 55:20
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January 5, 2026
Leigh Waldman; Todd D. Robinson; David Smolansky; Jorge Castañeda
Episode: S2025 E8069 | 55:41
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Venezuelan Opposition Politician on Maduro Capture & the Uncertain Future
Venezuelan opposition politician David Smolansky discusses the future of Venezuela.
Clip: S2025 E8069 | 6:27
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December 19, 2025
Chase Strangio; Gilbert & George; Tom Gjelten
Episode: S2025 E8058 | 55:43
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“The New Christian Right, Antisemitism & U.S. Democracy”
Tom Gjelten discusses his new cover story for Moment magazine.
Clip: S2025 E8058 | 17:49
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Parkland and Brown: What It's Like to Survive Two School Shootings
Zoe Weissman discusses survivin two school shootings: Parkland in 2018 and now Brown University.
Clip: S2025 E8057 | 18:10
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December 18, 2025
Clare Sebastian; Marietje Schaake; Bess Wohl; Kristolyn Lloyd; Zoe Weissman
Episode: S2025 E8057 | 55:50
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December 22, 2025
Halla Tomasdottir; Pamela Hogan; Gayle Young; Cory Doctorow
Episode: S2025 E8059 | 55:49
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January 7, 2026
Juan Manuel Santos; Karim Sadjadpour; Ian Bremmer
Episode: S2025 E8071
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January 6, 2026
Sen. Angus King; Juan González; Oleksandr Merezhko; Jason Stanley
Episode: S2025 E8070 | 55:20
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Amanpour and Company
January 5, 2026
Leigh Waldman; Todd D. Robinson; David Smolansky; Jorge Castañeda
Episode: S2025 E8069 | 55:41
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December 19, 2025
Chase Strangio; Gilbert & George; Tom Gjelten
Episode: S2025 E8058 | 55:43
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January 2, 2026
Lech Walesa; Elizabeth A. Hanks; Katherine Landers; Deanne Criswell; Dame Stephanie Shirley
Episode: S2025 E8068 | 55:44
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December 18, 2025
Clare Sebastian; Marietje Schaake; Bess Wohl; Kristolyn Lloyd; Zoe Weissman
Episode: S2025 E8057 | 55:50
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December 17, 2025
David A. Graham; Brian Winter; Larry Madowo; Steve Huffman
Episode: S2025 E8056 | 55:50
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December 22, 2025
Halla Tomasdottir; Pamela Hogan; Gayle Young; Cory Doctorow
Episode: S2025 E8059 | 55:49
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December 29, 2025
David Wallace-Wells; Kristin Scott Thomas; Beth Macy
Episode: S2025 E8064 | 55:28
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December 31, 2025
Al Gore; Juanita Goebertus; Noah Bullock; Charlie Savage
Episode: S2025 E8066 | 55:50