Breaking the Deadlock, How to Fix an Election
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Tuesday, July 7, at 9 PM
Wednesday, July 8, at 1:30 AM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Saturday, July 11, at 3:30 PM
In this new episode, nine panelists explore a hypothetical scenario around election issues and government integrity, against the backdrop of America’s 250th anniversary.
Moderator Aaron Tang, Professor of Law at UC Davis, leads the panelists, all prominent voices with political and cultural differences, through a hypothetical situation drawing on American civics and constitutional values. Unknown to the panelists in advance, the scenario involves city, state, and national leaders first tackling an infrastructure threat that expands to include an upcoming election, questions of voting rights, and national security. Will America’s core principles, like the power of the vote and freedom of speech and protest, withstand this theoretical stress test? Participants also discuss their vision for America’s next 250 years, with the goal of finding common ground through civil discourse.
Panelists:
- Chris Christie – Former Governor of New Jersey (R)
- Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Mark Cuban – Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Cost Plus Drugs
- Brittany Packnett Cunningham – Impact Strategist and Founder, Love & Power Works
- Dr. Mark T. Esper – Former United States Secretary of Defense (R)
- Deidre M. Henderson – Ninth Lieutenant Governor of Utah (R)
- Claire McCaskill – Former U.S. Senator of Missouri (D)
- Melissa Murray – Professor at New York University School of Law
- Aaron Parnas – Independent Journalist