Libel and the Presidency

ABC News’ Dan Abrams on his new book “Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense” and politics now

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Libel and the Presidency The Open Mind

Premiered October 15, 2019

Libel and the Presidency

ABC News Chief Legal Affairs Anchor Dan Abrams discusses his new book “Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy” and how it resonates today.

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The Open Mind: Season 2019

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Jameel Jaffer of the Knight First Amendment Center at Columbia U, on protecting democracy

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Defending the First Amendment

Peter Bale of the Center for Public Integrity on disclosures in the public interest.

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Leaks With Integrity

Katherine Cramer talks about her groundbreaking study of U.S. electoral polarization.

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The Politics of Resentment

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The Open Mind

Hosted by Alexander Heffner, The Open Mind is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across politics, media, technology, the arts, and all realms of civic life. First broadcast in 1956, it explores challenges of the digital age, American politics and emerging issues. These conversations are a primary resource to the public, students, teachers, researchers, and archivists.