Political common ground in a polarized United States | Gretchen Carlson, David Brooks

How can we bridge the gap between left and right to have a wiser, more connected political conversation? Journalist Gretchen Carlson and op-ed columnist David Brooks share insights on the tensions at the heart of American politics today -- and where we can find common ground. Followed by a rousing performance of "America the Beautiful" by Vy Higginsen's Gospel Choir of Harlem. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

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["TED Talk", "TED Talks", "United States", "Collaboration", "Communication", "Democracy", "Education", "Future", "Government", "History", "Humanity", "Immigration", "Inequality", "Infrastructure", "Journalism", "Leadership", "News", "Policy", "Politics", "Security", "Social change", "Social media", "Women", "Writing", "David Brooks", "Gretchen Carlson"]

Duration

Duration minutes: 47

Duration seconds: 34