Americans are good people - so why do we seem so far apart? Author Frank Barry set out around the country to find out. andrewyang.com/blog/what-the-…

Great talking with Jeff Glor about ‘Back Roads & Better Angels’ on CBS News - cbsnews.com/video/author-t…

Centrism is often misunderstood, as Yair Zivan explains in this good piece - and as yesterday’s primaries in both parties showed, it is far from dead. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Big thanks to Rick Wilson and The Lincoln Project for having me - it was a fun discussion about the Lincoln Highway and one of the most important lessons about democracy from it.

Many thanks to Amanpour and Company for spotlighting not just political divisions but bonds of unity, too, and to Walter Isaacson for the good conversation.

Tonight! Join Tim O'Brien and I for a The 92nd Street Y, New York conversation about roadtripping with Lincoln’s spirit. 92ny.org/event/newmark/…

Looking forward to this! Details in the link.

Monday evening at the NYPL (5th Ave and 40th St) I’ll be talking with Andrew Kirtzman about democracy and the forces - and people - that threaten it. Join if you can.

It was fun talking with Steve Inskeep about our adventures on the Lincoln Highway. In case you were too busy getting the BBQ ready on July 4, you can listen here: npr.org/2024/07/04/nx-…

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Our Literary Thursdays series continues with Frank Barry, the author of "Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy." Join us on July 11 at 6PM! queenslibrary.org/calendar/liter…

Being the Party of Lincoln begins with committing - as he did - to abide by election results. #RNC2024 bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

Our NEW episode is with Frank Barry and his book “Back Roads and Better Angels” He drove the entire Lincoln Highway, from Times Square to San Francisco, and hunted for the things that keep us together, in the midst of enormous division Listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axe…

So great to see Adirondack Creamery - and their delicious ice cream and inspiring story - get highlighted by CBS Mornings youtu.be/KgUB_3bS3SI?si…

Thanks for having me on Nick Halaris - and for the thoughtful conversation! Really enjoyed it - listen below:

Great talking with Carol Massar and Matt Miller about what we found on the Lincoln Highway and beyond - and why it matters now.

New York needs an Olympic goal: Paris shows how a city can improve its permanent infrastructure nydailynews.com/2024/08/18/new… Micah Lasher will provide new energy and ideas for our city and state.

Did you enjoy this week's episode of Clear+Vivid? @AlanAlda chats with Frank Barry. Taking the Lincoln Highway to America 👉 bit.ly/3B1wSUc After production costs, all proceeds of #ClearAndVivid go to The Alda Center.

Looking forward to this on Friday - the South Bend chapters of Back Roads & Better Angels have become even more pertinent to our politics.

Had a great conversation with former Pittsburgh Mayor bill peduto and Carnegie Mellon University students. A big thank you to Heinz College at CMU for hosting it!