America at a Crossroads Podcast
1) Leah Litman with Madeleine Brand | Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
How is the Supreme Court really operating today—and what does it mean for American democracy? In this episode of America at a Crossroads, legal scholar Leah Litman, professor of law at the University...Show More
2) Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | Autocrats vs. Democrats: The New Global Disorder
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins leading democracy scholar Larry Diamond for a critical discussion on the intensifying global struggle between authoritarianism and democracy. Draw...Show More
3) Erwin Chemerinsky with Warren Olney | The Constitution in Crisis: What’s at Stake for American Democracy?
What happens when the guardrails of the Constitution start to shake? In this America at a Crossroads program, renowned constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky joins veteran journalist Warren Olney to...Show More
4) Aaron David Miller with Madeleine Brand | Israel Update: Trump's Plan - Breakthrough or BreakDown?
Israel, the U.S., and the wider Middle East are at a critical inflection point. In this special America at a Crossroads program, veteran Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller joins host Madeleine Bra...Show More
5) Mark Stern with Larry Mantle | Courts in the Crosshairs: What’s Next for Justice in America
America at a Crossroads presents: “Courts in the Crosshairs: What’s Next for Justice in America” Mark Joseph Stern with Larry Mantle 📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 🕔 5:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM Easte...Show More
6) Steven Cash with Larry Mantle | The Rise of Authoritarianism in America: A Perspective from Former National Security Officials
National security expert Steven A. Cash joins journalist Larry Mantle for a critical conversation about the growing threat of authoritarianism in the United States. Drawing on decades of experience ac...Show More
7) Rick Hasen with Larry Mantle | Can Democracy Hold? The 2026 Midterm Challenge
Election law expert Rick Hasen joins veteran journalist Larry Mantle for an essential conversation on the future of American democracy as the nation heads toward the 2026 midterm elections. Together, ...Show More
Rick Hasen with Larry Mantle | Can Democracy Hold? The 2026 Midterm Challenge
56:27 | Nov 6th, 2025
8) Joyce Vance with Patt Morrison | The American Justice System, Part II: Still Testing the Limits
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance joins journalist Patt Morrison for an insightful and timely discussion on the state of the American justice system—its resilience, vulnerabilities, and the tests...Show More
9) Linda Greenhouse with Patt Morrison | Law, Politics, and Power: Perspectives on the Supreme Court
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Linda Greenhouse, one of the nation’s preeminent voices on the U.S. Supreme Court, joins renowned journalist Patt Morrison for a powerful conversation about the Court...Show More
10) Anne Applebaum with Madeleine Brand | Autocracy Inc.: The Siege on Democracy
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Anne Applebaum joins journalist Madeleine Brand for a timely and urgent conversation about Applebaum’s latest book, Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the ...Show More
Anne Applebaum with Madeleine Brand | Autocracy Inc.: The Siege on Democracy
58:16 | Oct 16th, 2025