BREAKING the DEADLOCK : A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH explores what “freedom” means—and what is the role of government—when people face life-and-death choices? Moderator Aaron Tang and a panel of experts with divergent views take on a hypothetical scenario that raises questions about reproductive rights and the right to die.
Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.
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Series Description
BREAKING the DEADLOCK is an Emmy-nominated, groundbreaking new public affairs series designed to encourage civil dialogue at a time when conversation is so polarized. The series brings together a varied panel of prominent voices from the legal, political and cultural arenas to explore ethical dilemmas drawn from real life. It’s a fast-paced one-hour journey where moderator Aaron Tang guides panelists through complex hypothetical scenarios.
Each episode pushes panelists to grapple with questions of community, accountability and personal responsibility as they agonize over the right thing to do. While the panel knows the topic in advance, they do not know how the scenario will unfold giving rise to unexpected twists and turns where both panelists and viewers are challenged to confront the thought-provoking question: “What would I do?”
Aaron Tang (Moderator)
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Michele Bratcher Goodwin (Faculty Director, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law)
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Steve Bullock (Former Governor of Montana)
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Dr. Jen Gunter (OB/GYN and Author)
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Scott Jennings (CNN Senior Political Contributor)
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Molly Jong-Fast (NYT Bestselling Author and Cultural Critic)
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham (Impact Strategist and Founder, Love & Power Works)
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Andrea Picciotti-Bayer (Director, The Conscience Project)
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Roger Severino (VP Domestic Policy, The Heritage Foundation)
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Matthew Wynia, MD, MPH, FACP (Dir. University of Colorado Ctr. For Bioethics and Humanities)
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Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.