NPR Series: We Hold These Truths https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=991242495 At a moment when American society feels particularly divided, and the political system particularly fragile, we propose an examination of American democracy and how people participate in it. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:39:12 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: We Hold These Truths https://www.npr.org/series/991242495/we-hold-these-truths How film has shaped the American image of democracy For NPR's series, "We Hold These Truths," Scott Simon spoke to film critics Wesley Morris and Mark Harris about movies that have shaped how Americans think of democracy. Sat, 25 Dec 2021 09:01:40 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/12/25/1067966151/how-film-has-shaped-the-american-image-of-democracy https://www.npr.org/2021/12/25/1067966151/how-film-has-shaped-the-american-image-of-democracy For NPR's series, "We Hold These Truths," Scott Simon spoke to film critics Wesley Morris and Mark Harris about movies that have shaped how Americans think of democracy.

]]> Scott Simon Workers' Rights Have Long Been A Tenet Of U.S. Democracy. Thank Mexico For That Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Arizona State University's professor Alexander Avina about what the United States can learn from the Mexican Revolution and its vision for a workers' democracy. Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/19/1038681737/workers-rights-have-long-been-a-tenant-of-u-s-democracy-thank-mexico-for-that https://www.npr.org/2021/09/19/1038681737/workers-rights-have-long-been-a-tenant-of-u-s-democracy-thank-mexico-for-that Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Arizona State University's professor Alexander Avina about what the United States can learn from the Mexican Revolution and its vision for a workers' democracy.

]]> How To Be A Citizen: Being Involved In Civic Life At A Young Age NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two youth organizers, Calla Walsh and Thomas Chaplain, about how to get involved with civic life when you're too young to vote. Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/13/1006085956/how-to-be-a-citizen-being-involved-in-civic-life-at-a-young-age https://www.npr.org/2021/06/13/1006085956/how-to-be-a-citizen-being-involved-in-civic-life-at-a-young-age NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two youth organizers, Calla Walsh and Thomas Chaplain, about how to get involved with civic life when you're too young to vote.

]]> How To Be A Citizen: Education NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kenisha Tucker, co-founder of the Hidden Figures of Madison, a project that highlights the contributions of African Americans to the history of Madison, N.J. Sun, 06 Jun 2021 17:19:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/06/1003807398/how-to-be-a-citizen-education https://www.npr.org/2021/06/06/1003807398/how-to-be-a-citizen-education NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kenisha Tucker, co-founder of the Hidden Figures of Madison, a project that highlights the contributions of African Americans to the history of Madison, N.J.

]]> Confederate Names On Schools Are Flashpoints. Here's One Community's Story In the upheaval following the murder of George Floyd, passionate debates ignited across America about what to do with the remnants of the Civil War. It divided Jacksonville, Fla. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:00:59 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/05/1002825879/confederate-names-schools-jacksonville-robert-e-lee https://www.npr.org/2021/06/05/1002825879/confederate-names-schools-jacksonville-robert-e-lee

In the upheaval following the murder of George Floyd, passionate debates ignited across America about what to do with the remnants of the Civil War. It divided Jacksonville, Fla.

]]> Scott Saloway The Next Generation Of Journalists Are Ready To Change The News Industry NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to<em> </em>student journalists at the University of Georgia about entering the field when trust in the media is low, disinformation is rampant, and what they see for the future. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:10:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/04/1003387979/in-a-wild-news-cycle-student-journalists-rise-to-the-challenge https://www.npr.org/2021/06/04/1003387979/in-a-wild-news-cycle-student-journalists-rise-to-the-challenge The Red & Black, saw firsthand how covering their local community was more important than ever over the last year.'/>

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to student journalists at the University of Georgia about entering the field when trust in the media is low, disinformation is rampant, and what they see for the future.

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]]> Mary Louise Kelly How Newsroom Leaders Wrestled With Covering A Tumultuous Year NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Terry Samuel, PBS's Sara Just and Block Club Chicago's Dawn Rhodes about how editorial decisions are made in this fractured news environment. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:05:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/03/1003020225/we-hold-these-truths-how-newsroom-leaders-wrestled-with-covering-a-tumultuous-ye https://www.npr.org/2021/06/03/1003020225/we-hold-these-truths-how-newsroom-leaders-wrestled-with-covering-a-tumultuous-ye

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Terry Samuel, PBS's Sara Just and Block Club Chicago's Dawn Rhodes about how editorial decisions are made in this fractured news environment.

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]]> Ashish Valentine There's More News Than Ever, But That Doesn't Mean The Truth Is Breaking Through NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to CNN's Jake Tapper, CBS' Lesley Stahl and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the role of the media in democracy as the public struggles to agree on the same set of facts. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:11:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/1002604361/theres-more-news-than-ever-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-truth-is-breaking-through https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/1002604361/theres-more-news-than-ever-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-truth-is-breaking-through

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to CNN's Jake Tapper, CBS' Lesley Stahl and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the role of the media in democracy as the public struggles to agree on the same set of facts.

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]]> Mary Louise Kelly Ex-Students At Robert E. Lee High In Florida Disagree Over Name Changes U.S. schools are debating removing Confederate names. As part of NPR's series on democracy, We Hold These Truths, we examine the debate at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/01/1002018176/ex-students-at-robert-e-lee-high-in-florida-disagree-over-name-changes https://www.npr.org/2021/06/01/1002018176/ex-students-at-robert-e-lee-high-in-florida-disagree-over-name-changes U.S. schools are debating removing Confederate names. As part of NPR's series on democracy, We Hold These Truths, we examine the debate at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville.

]]> Rachel Martin How To Be A Citizen: Transportation Worker Goes Above And Beyond Transportation supervisor Heather Pindell of Charlestown, W.V., tells NPR about the ways she chooses to get involved in civic life in her community. Sun, 23 May 2021 17:07:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/05/23/999634420/how-to-be-a-citizen-transportation-worker-goes-above-and-beyond https://www.npr.org/2021/05/23/999634420/how-to-be-a-citizen-transportation-worker-goes-above-and-beyond Transportation supervisor Heather Pindell of Charlestown, W.V., tells NPR about the ways she chooses to get involved in civic life in her community.

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