America From Scratch

What if we made "America From Scratch" today rather than 250 years ago?

Episodes

  • Do We Elect Narcissistic Leaders?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Do We Elect Narcissistic Leaders?

    S1 Ep16 |
    What would happen if we selected our leaders randomly, like we select jurors?
  • Should Shelter Be a Right?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should Shelter Be a Right?

    S1 Ep15 |
    Should we ensure life, liberty, and shelter for all citizens?
  • What if Protesting Was Illegal?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What if Protesting Was Illegal?

    S1 Ep14 |
    What if Protesting Was Illegal?
  • Should We Pay People to Move to Mars?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should We Pay People to Move to Mars?

    S1 Ep13 |
    How long until people are living on Mars, and how will we convince them to go there?
  • Should the USA Build a Wall on BOTH of its Borders?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should the USA Build a Wall on BOTH of its Borders?

    S1 Ep12 |
    The Mexican border has dominated headlines, but what about our border with Canada?
  • Should we police our police?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should we police our police?

    S1 Ep11 |
    Should we raise the national standard for when police can use lethal force?
  • Should we have more than 2 major political parties?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should we have more than 2 major political parties?

    S1 Ep10 |
    If we made “America From Scratch” today, would we outlaw political parties or add more?
  • Should we make voting mandatory?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should we make voting mandatory?

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    If we made “America From Scratch” today, would we have compulsory voting?
  • Should we have mandatory military service?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should we have mandatory military service?

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    If we made “America From Scratch” today, would we have a national conscription?

About America From Scratch

What if we made "America From Scratch" today rather than 250 years ago? Would 12-year-olds be allowed to vote? What if there were no states? Host Toussaint Morrison joins the PBS Digital Studios family to ask these big questions and celebrate the incredible opportunities represented by our ongoing American experiment. Produced by Rewire as part of the Twin Cities PBS "In It Together" initiative.