Season 3: Democracy at the State and Local Level
Federal elections–and their results–play a huge role in how our democracy operates. But decisions made at state and local elections have the most direct impact on people’s everyday lives. The local an...
24 Aug 20232min
Bonus: Diverse Women in Politics
In this bonus episode we’re featuring content from our friends at Future Hindsight, an award-winning podcast that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for al...
6 Juli 202336min
Special Announcement: We've been nominated for a Webby!
We are beyond thrilled to announce that our podcast “Democracy Decoded” has been nominated for a Webby Award in the category of Public Service & Activism podcasts!Please visit this link and vote now f...
13 Apr 20231min
A Fight for the Right to Vote
The 2020 election was…unique. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many states took steps to make voting safer and more accessible. After that, we saw a backlash and some states erected barriers to voting ac...
13 Dec 202223min
What If I Want to Vote in Person?
Voting in person is still the most popular way to vote for many people. Whether it’s a personal preference, a cultural experience in one's community, or an opportunity to get help from poll workers, m...
6 Dec 202227min
What If I Can’t Vote in Person?
Voting at a polling place on Election Day may be easy for some, but many voters face significant challenges. Transportation, work schedules, and the location of polling places can make it tough for v...
29 Nov 202220min
Can I Vote?
The right to vote is a basic American freedom, but for people with felony convictions, figuring out if they can vote is a huge task. This episode looks at the history of felony disenfranchisement law...
22 Nov 202222min
Make Every Vote Count
America is a democracy, but is that democracy accessible to every American? When the Constitution was ratified, only white men who owned property could vote, which was only 6% of the population. In th...
15 Nov 202222min
