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How the South Won the Civil War

Crosscut Festival 2021
Tue May 4, 2021 | 4:00pm

Inequality and subordination is woven into the nation's fabric and identity.

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Featuring: Heather Cox Richardson

Republican Reckoning

Crosscut Festival 2021
Thu May 6, 2021 | 3:00pm

What is the status of the Republican party post-Trump? 

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White man with dark short hair and goatee wearing a blue collared shirt and brown jacket against a dark background
Featuring: Henry Olsen, Ross Douthat

Worshipping Trump

Crosscut Festival 2021
Sat May 8, 2021 | 10:00am

White evangelicals face an identity crisis after the Donald Trump presidency. 

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White woman with shoulder length wavy hear wearing glasses, a red shirt with a geometric design and navy blue cardigan against light grey background
Black man with short dreadlocks and a goatee wears blue sunglasses and a pink button-down shirt. He is standing with his left hand on the back of his head. In the background there is a wall with colorful graffiti.
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Featuring: Kirsten Powers, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Reverend Lenny Duncan, Reverend Rob Schenck

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The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival brings together journalists, newsmakers, and innovators from around the country to talk about the issues that are animating our cultural conversations. The festival includes live recordings of television and podcasts from The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Pushkin, NPR and PBS; as well as community meetups, meet-and-greets, food trucks, DJs, and more.

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival will take place May 4, 2024, at the Amazon Meeting Center, 2031 Seventh Ave. Seattle, WA 98121.

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