How to Save a Country

Welcome to How to Save a Country

How to Save a Country

Show Notes

On "How to Save a Country," hosts Felicia Wong (Roosevelt Institute) and Michael Tomasky (The New Republic) introduce you to the people and ideas moving America forward in uncertain times.

With their insights and ideas, they'll connect the dots across economics, law, and politics to show there is a way forward for our democracy — even if it doesn't feel that way.

New episodes every Thursday. Presented by the Roosevelt Institute, The New Republic, and PRX.

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