The Agenda welcomes political scholar Mark Lilla to discuss why he believes so-called identity liberalism is hindering the U.S. Democratic Party's ability to win elections. Then, author and historian David J. Garrow discusses Barack Obama's rise to the American presidency.

The Agenda welcomes Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel to discuss the decline of civic life, the rise of right wing populism, and what progressive parties must do to address the discontent in democracies around the world. Then, why some big companies in the U.S. and Canada seem increasingly willing to take public stands on many contentious social issues and position themselves as defenders of liberalism.