Is the United States losing its moral authority in the world?

Hosted by Warren Olney May. 04, 2017 National

American support for human rights has often been criticized as more about words than it is about action. President Trump is creating more skeptics than ever. What are the consequences for America's role in the world?

Photo: US President Donald Trump welcomes Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, , April 3, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Luke Vander Ploeg, Evan George, Yael Even Or

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