When American politics goes wrong

Historian Jon Grinspan, a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, has studied how intense partisanship in the 19th century was driven by people feeling isolated and whose lives were unstable, fueling aggressive, even violent, political discourse. He speaks with CBS News’ John Dickerson about his book, “The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865-1915,” and how our country’s ugly political trends have returned, from partisan news to white supremacists. march in Charlottesville and January 6 insurrection. (Originally aired October 16, 2022.) @smithsonian “CBS Sunday Morning” features stories on arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and accomplishments. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times. Subscribe to the “CBS Sunday Morning” YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/20gXwJT Get more “CBS Sunday Morning”: http://cbsn.ws/1PlMmAz Follow “CBS Sunday Morning” on Instagram: http :/ /bit.ly/23XunIh Like “CBS Sunday Morning” on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sRgLPG Follow “CBS Sunday Morning” on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RquoQb Subscribe to our newsletter : http:/ /cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T Download the CBS News app: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Try Paramount+ for free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: licenses@ veritone.com

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