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'It's not always beautiful,' but CT college students still want civil debate

Season 1 Episode 47 | 43m 58s

Students at the University of Connecticut who are on opposite sides of the political aisle talk about how they’re working to respect one another amid political violence and a federal government shutdown.

Aired: 10/07/25
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