Voting, data rights, state lines: How could America be different?
In this season one finale of the "America From Scratch" podcast we look back on the first season of the YouTube series with a little help from our fri...
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If our country was founded today, rather than 250 years ago, how would it be different? Would 12-year olds be allowed to vote? Would we have a president? "America From Scratch" is a new series exploring this big thought experiment. Each podcast episode tackles a provocative question like these and brings together smart people to hash it out. Check out our companion YouTube series at www.youtube.com/americafromscratch. Produced by Rewire.org at Twin Cities PBS in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios
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