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Alexander Heffner

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Host of @OpenMindTV + Breaking Bread @AmuseDemocracy šŸŒ­šŸŗšŸ¦on PBS, Bloomberg, iTunes, etc. + coauthor of @ADocHistory by Penguin

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RT @chitribopinions: Alexander Heffner: The hard truths a Democrat must tell to win in 2028
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Will Democrats be honest about what caused the party’s historic decline?
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Plumbing the state of democracy
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Alexander Heffner ’12 plumbs the state of democracy.
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Join millions who have switched to Grok.
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RT @FWDus: Watch: @FWDus ExecutiveĀ Director @zoe_towns make the case for bipartisan criminal justice reform on @OpenMindTV hosted by @heffn….
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FWD.us executive director Zoƫ Towns discusses the path to bipartisan justice reform.
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Alexander Heffner
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RT @CSPANClassroom: WED. at 8pm ET: @CSPAN Founder Brian Lamb and former co-CEO @cspanSusan join CEO @SamFeistDC in conversation about our….
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Alexander Heffner
9 months
Here joining @Rashad_Richey on @TheYoungTurks:
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Alexander Heffner
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RT @cspanwj: Joining us now is television host and author Alexander Heffner (@heffnera) to discuss his series featuring conversations with….
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Alexander Heffner
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RT @USATODAY: How to talk politics over Thanksgiving turkey? TV's 'Breaking Bread' host offers tips
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Anxious to talk politics during Thanksgiving, TV's "Breaking Bread" host offers some tips on being diplomatic while eating turkey (or tofu).
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Alexander Heffner
9 months
In today’s USA TODAY is coverage of our bridge-building @OpenMindTV work over the past two years. Appreciate @terryscollins’s always insightful questions. Read here:
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Anxious to talk politics during Thanksgiving, TV's "Breaking Bread" host offers some tips on being diplomatic while eating turkey (or tofu).
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Alexander Heffner
10 months
Maybe 45/47 and 46 can together join me @AmuseDemocracy for some soft serve ice cream.
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Alexander Heffner
10 months
Meanwhile, we've pitched two past ā€œBreaking Breadā€ guests, one Republican and one Democrat, on the idea of solving a problem or crafting a policy over several meals together. FYI, President Biden is also extended an invite to launch our third season.
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Alexander Heffner
10 months
Now I’m extending this same invitation to President-elect Trump, over Big Macs, steaks, or whatever his culinary preference. In his winning campaign this year, President Trump expanded his coalition and has the opportunity to unite Americans in a legacy-defining second term.
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Alexander Heffner
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with leaders like John Thune, Shelley Moore Capito, Jerry Moran, Lisa Murkowski, Mark Kelly, Cory Booker, Martin Heinrich, and Tammy Baldwin. A cool fact: The streak of electoral victories for those breaking bread with me continues in 2024!.
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Alexander Heffner
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Excited to meet new friends in the Dakotas amid historic times. The only other non-consecutive two-term president was Democrat Grover Cleveland. Over the past two seasons of ā€œBreaking Breadā€ ⁦@OpenMindTV⁩, we’ve forged consensus across the aisle…
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Excited to meet new friends in the Dakotas amid historic times. The only other non-consecutive two-term president was Democrat Grover Cleveland. Over the past two seasons of ā€œBreaking Bread,ā€ we’ve...
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Alexander Heffner
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RT @UofNorthDakota: We're thrilled to welcome renowned journalist @heffnera to campus as UND's inaugural Journalist in Residence!. Don't mi….
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Host of PBS’ ā€˜The Open Mind’ and ā€˜Breaking Bread with Alexander’ on Bloomberg TV to visit campus Nov. 7-8 following national election
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1 year
RT @AmyMcGrathKY: I recently joined @openmindtv to discuss National Security and why leadership matters. Take a look. The Pursuit of Tranqu….
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American fighter pilot Amy McGrath discusses U.S. security policies.
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Alexander Heffner
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RT @EamonJavers: Brian Lamb is a titan of this industry who had a giant impact on this town, but more importantly gave millions of American….
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RT @GovHawaii: At Kualoa Ranch, @GovJoshGreenMD and Alexander break bread, explore the coast, and discuss what our office is doing to make….
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At Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii Governor Josh Green and Alexander break bread over tropical fruit and poke; then explore the coast.
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Alexander Heffner
1 year
Peace through energy is a compelling counterproliferation vision/mission from Oppenheimer Project founder @choppen5, who carries forward his grandfather’s legacy. Watch here:
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Oppenheimer Project founder Charles Oppenheimer discusses his grandfather's legacy and nuclear counterproliferation.
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RT @Sydney_Ideas: What are the responsibilities of #freedom and why do we need them? Join @SydneyLawSchool Prof David Kinley (@dwkinley) in….
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