Julian Zelizer, CNN political analyst, author, and public affairs and history professor at Princeton, traces the history of political polarization of America, outlining the forces -- from economic fractures to civil rights backlash to the communications revolution -- that have been in play since the 1970s to bring us to our divided political present.

This conversation was recorded as part of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute's Understanding Our New World virtual series, in which we invite policy experts, government and private sector leaders, authors, journalists, and historians to discuss how current events are reshaping our world.

Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
March 17, 2022