When Did America Become So Divided?

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Heard On The Morning Show
Ollie Atkins (Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons)

When did America become so polarized? It depends on who you ask. Our guest historian says ground zero is 1974 — a year filled with political and racial turmoil. He walks us through that year and up to the present day, putting our current divide into perspective.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Julian Zelizer Guest

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