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In divided America, anything goes in the name of “protecting democracy"
Quick Take

In divided America, anything goes in the name of “protecting democracy"

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: The one thing that almost all Americans today can agree on is that their political opponents at home are fundamentally opposed to democracy. When you believe that your political opponents are opposed to democracy, you take away their value as people, you think that their political views are wrong and they need to be erased.

When did people stop trusting the media?
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When did people stop trusting the media?

There was a time, not so long ago, when people trusted the media. Walter Cronkite. Edward R. Murrow. Dan Rather. These were people all Americans relied on to understand the world. Today, we live in a different reality. But according to media historian Nicole Hemmer, the war on trust began decades ago.

US Ambassador to Canada addresses concerns over Trump indictment and political turmoil
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US Ambassador to Canada addresses concerns over Trump indictment and political turmoil

David Cohen, the US ambassador to Canada, doesn't seem too worried about the indictment of former President Donald Trump affecting his job. But that's not to say that US politics aren't stirring up some commotion in Canada. In conversation with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, Cohen was questioned on how a potential Trump comeback could impact Canada, as well as the extent to which the US is exporting its political turmoil.

Students from the Covenant School in Nashville, Tenn., hold hands after getting off a bus to meet their parents at the reunification site following a mass shooting.
Economy

Hard Numbers: Nashville school shooting, Rohingya flee to Indonesia, Deutsche disruption, America’s tumbling tolerance, white-collar AI wipeout

Three young children and three adults were killed in a school shooting in Nashville.

Toxic social media & American divisiveness
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Toxic social media & American divisiveness

Are America's social and political divisions a greater threat to its future than any external force? On this episode of GZERO World, tech expert and NYU Professor Scott Galloway argues that despite its geopolitical and economic strength, America's social fabric is fraying due to “a lack of camaraderie, patriotism, and connective tissue.”

The AI arms race begins: Scott Galloway’s optimism & warnings
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The AI arms race begins: Scott Galloway’s optimism & warnings

On GZERO World, tech expert and NYU Professor Scott Galloway shed light on artificial intelligence's dark side. But don't lose hope yet: Galloway emphasizes the potential of AI and language structure-driven search to revolutionize traditional search methods, and the value of social media data sets for decision-making.

Can sports fans save America?
GZERO Reports

Can sports fans save America?

A new book called Fans Have More Friends argues that highly-engaged sports fans are less politically polarized, have greater trust in institutions, and generally live happier lives. To learn more, GZERO's Alex Kliment met up with one of the book's authors, Dave Sikorjak -- at a tailgate in Philadelphia ahead of a game between the Giants and the Eagles. It all went great until Alex got taped to the front of a bus...

Back to divided government: Biden's silver lining from a Republican House
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Back to divided government: Biden's silver lining from a Republican House

The GOP was gearing up for a red wave in the US midterms. But in the end, it was just a ripple, and while the Republicans narrowly won the House Democrats kept the Senate. Why? Democrats turned out more voters worried about democracy and abortion, NPR's White House correspondent Tamara Keith tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

US democracy after US midterms: polarized voters & Trump's GOP
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

US democracy after US midterms: polarized voters & Trump's GOP

What happened in the US midterm elections is becoming clear: the red wave-turned-ripple was only enough for Republicans to narrowly win the House, while the Democrats kept the Senate. But 'why' it happened is a harder question to answer. On GZERO World, NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith speaks to Ian Bremmer about all things midterms.

How social media harms democracy
US Election

How social media harms democracy

Yes, foreign powers have tried to meddle in US elections. But for Ian Bremmer, external disinformation efforts pale in comparison to the internal damage Americans can do. What's more, under its new ownership Twitter is so far unleashing more anger, hatred, and violence on social media, Bremmer says during a conversation with former Australian PM and Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd at the Asia Society's headquarters in New York.