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Divided States of America

I found this documentary compelling in the way in which it expressed narratives of certain news events from different interpretations, with both influential liberal and conservative speakers weighing in on issues. For example, the documentary discusses the rise to prominence of the black empowerment movement during Obama’s presidency which in turn is viewed by those on the right to be symbolic of racial violence and “grievance politics.” I found the conversations Michael Kirk had with figures such as Newt Gingrich, Kellyanne Conway, Tim Geithner, and etc. to be especially interesting in terms of the willingness of these people to open up to reporters. Never would have I imagined that Newt Gingrich would openly admit to a reporter that he decided with other Republican lawmakers to obstruct President Obama’s agenda from day one. It is truly astounding the level of candor within the interviews and the way in which key Republican and Democratic speakers share opposing yet understandable...

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