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

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.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2017
- Runtime: 47 min
- By: TED.com
- Genres: Education, History
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/GretchenCarlsonandDavidBrooks_2017S-480p)
- Licence or status: [CC BY-NC-ND 3.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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