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On our season finale, we break down some of the biggest stories in politics and democracy over the past few months, including legislative actions in North Carolina and beyond, cases the U.S. Supreme Court is considering, the debt ceiling and more.

John Della Volpe, director of the Harvard Youth Poll and author of the book "Fight" about Gen Z politics, joins us this week to discuss the events that shaped the generation's political ideology and how they're pushing back against narratives established by previous generations.

Peniel E. Joseph, author of "The Third Reconstruction," joins us this week to discuss how the era from Barack Obama's election to George Floyd's murder compare to the post-Civil War Reconstruction and the Civil Rights movement.

Barbara F. Walter, author of the bestselling book "How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them" joins us this week to discuss what makes a country vulnerable to civil war and what actions people can take to prevent democratic backsliding.

Against the backdrop of changes in Medicaid policy, we discuss how receiving government benefits like Medicaid impacts political agency, whether it's possible to square federalism and equality and more.

Our guest this week argues that jury service is an important civic duty that could be used to expand democratic action and strengthen civic engagement.

In honor of Civic Learning Week, we explore the promise of civics education to help us move through disagreements about teaching race, gender and other hot-button issues.

Social media users criticized a Washington Post politics article attacking Republican politicians' campaign against “wokeism” and woke policies on Tuesday.

This week, we discuss how to meet the demands that democracy places on us without sacrificing our own personal mental health in the process.

As politicians begin to announce their candidacy for the 2024 elections, we examine the barriers that exist for women of color when it comes to running for and winning elections.