Call In: Can We Bridge The Political Divide?

The Leonard Lopate Show | Mar 22, 2017

The political lines between parties keep becoming more embattled these days. As a New Yorker, are you feeling more isolated from the rest of the country? Are you a liberal who can't bridge the divide with conservative friends or relatives? Or are you a conservative who feels that you can't speak your mind? We want to hear from everyone. Give us a call at 212-433-9692!

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Conversations across the aisle can still happen. Case in point: two Texas Congressmen, Reps.Will Hurd (R) and Beto O’Rourke (D) recently took a long road trip together back to Washington, D.C., after a snowstorm hindered their flights. The two used the trip as a kind of roving town hall by live-streaming their time together and taking questions viewers. Over time, the two softened from Congressional colleagues to friends with different views.

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