At ground level, Hicks Dome looks like one of the many other bluffs in southern Illinois, but under the surface, it's a dormant volcano with unusual minerals and elements. The 21st was joined by a geologist that's been studying the dome.
Today is the next conversation in our series on Building a Better Democracy. John Hibbing is a renowned political scientist who works at the intersection of psychology and politics. His latest book explores what motivates former President Donald Trump’s base and why those forces are likely to outlast Trump himself.
This conversation originally aired Sept. 21, 2022.
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Author Jedediah Purdy joined The 21st to talk about the discontent Americans across the political spectrum have been feeling with our system of government and what can be done to revitalize faith in democracy.