• How to Fix It with John Avlon

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How to Fix It with John Avlon

By: The Bulwark
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  • Politicians, pundits, and the media spend a lot of time talking about the problems our country faces but not enough time on how to solve them. Each week, John Avlon and his guests hash out sensible and attainable solutions for some of the most vexing issues confronting our democracy—solutions that will likely emerge from the political center.
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Episodes
  • S2 Ep2: Avoiding Partisan Gridlock

    S2 Ep2: Avoiding Partisan Gridlock
    Jan 12 2025
    Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi, who represents a Long Island district that Trump also won, argues that the real election mandate was for border security, reducing the cost of living, and turning down the volume on the culture wars—not one-party rule. Suozzi talks with John about where he thinks Dems can work with Republicans and which areas are non-negotiable, including on climate and the environment. Plus, what happened to Trump’s big promises on Ukraine and the hostages, and how some 80s movies help explain the challenges facing the middle class.

    Rep. Tom Suozzi joins John Avlon.

    show notes

    • Suozzi's piece in The NYT

    • Trailer for the movie, "Gung Ho," starring Michael Keaton

    • Trailer for "Wall Street"

    • Trailer for "Pretty Woman," starring the one and only JR
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    39 mins
  • 6: A Civics Deficit in the Classroom

    6: A Civics Deficit in the Classroom
    Jan 5 2025
    As schools have continued to emphasize STEM courses and other subjects, civics has largely fallen off the curriculum calendar in most states—and we’re now living in a country roiled by political divisions and fears of violence. Richard Haass joins John to discuss the need for teaching what it means to be an American, the challenges of implementing a national civics curriculum, and how more nonprofit foundations should step up to support a new generation of Schoolhouse Rock-like projects, especially as the 250th anniversary of the U. S. approaches. Amb. Richard Haass joins John Avlon.

    show notes

    • The ambassador's book, "The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens"
    • iCivics, the education group founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
    • The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
    • The National Constitution Center
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    35 mins
  • 5: Ancient Lessons for Defeating a Demagogue

    5: Ancient Lessons for Defeating a Demagogue
    Nov 3 2024
    The Founding Fathers studied the fall of the Roman Republic, and tried to create a democracy that could withstand someone like Donald Trump. On a special pre-election show, Daily Stoic’s Ryan Holiday talks with John about how history’s lessons can guide us through this perilous time.
    Ryan Holiday joins John Avlon.

    show notes
    Ryan's website, "Daily Stoic"
    Ryan's coversation with Mike Duncan
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    31 mins

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