States united for democracy
With hundreds of elections deniers running in the midterms, democracy is on the ballot this fall. The team at the States United Democracy Center is at the forefront of efforts to ensure free, fair, an...
7 Nov 202239min
Celebrating democracy's small victories
Amid election deniers and political polarization, it's easy to overlook the times when democracy is actually working. We do that this week in a hopeful conversation about resident-centered government....
31 Okt 202244min
Climate change is everyone's fight
The conversation about climate change has come a long way from the days of polar bears and melting ice caps, but as our guest this week shares, there's still a long way to go in creating truly inclus...
24 Okt 202243min
Francis Fukuyama on the promise and peril of liberalism
It's no secret that liberalism didn't always live up to its own ideals. In America, many people were denied equality before the law. Who counted as full human beings worthy of universal rights was con...
17 Okt 202242min
The backbone of democracy is now the face of fraud
This episode is part of the series 2022 Midterms: What's at Stake? series from The Democracy Group podcast network. Think of it as an election administrator vibe check as we head into the midterms. El...
10 Okt 202240min
How Democrats can harness grassroots energy
The Democratic Party saw a surge in grassroots activism after the 2016 election, after George Floyd's murder, and most recently after the Dobbs decision. However, the party seems to be sticking to the...
3 Okt 202239min
When should the states decide?
Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision, reproductive rights are heading to ballots in states across the country this fall. Are states the right venue for th...
26 Sep 202246min
Chris Beem on the seven democratic virtues
This week, we bring you an episode from Future Hindsight. Our own Chris Beem talks with host Mila Atmos about his new book, The Seven Democratic Virtues: What You Can Do to Overcome Tribalism and Save...
19 Sep 202240min
