Gerrymandering: Do Our Votes Matter, with Attorney Dan Ferency
Gerrymandering is both a simple and complicated concept. The impacts of gerrymandering ripple into multiple aspects of our voting system. We'll outline some of those impacts and the potential changes ...
25 Jan 20211h
Ranked Choice Voting: No More Spoiler Candidates w/ Political Science Professor Kevin Deegan-Krause
Our system of voting for a single candidate has resulted in frustration, disenfranchisement, and diminished enthusiasm for many of our elections. When we find ourselves forced to vote for the "lesser ...
11 Jan 20211h 6min
U.S. Immigration: The Inhumanity of Our Laws w/ Attorney Kanika Ferency
In this episode, we dive into the inhumanity of current U.S. immigration laws, which haven't been changed in decades. We discuss the difference between immigration, asylum, refugee status, and why Ame...
14 Dec 202056min
The Electoral College: Its Racist Roots and How We Can Change It w/ Law Student Ben Schroff
We'll talk about the racist origins of the Electoral College system and what could be done to change it. We'll also compare the popular vote to the Electoral College and the effect it has for voters i...
30 Nov 202057min
2020 General Election Results - A Debrief w/ GRODC Vice Chair Lauren Jasinski
In this episode, I discuss the results and implications of the 2020 general election with Lauren Jasinski, the Vice Chair of the Greater Royal Oak Democratic Club. We will talk about local, state, and...
16 Nov 202059min
Community Organizing and Local Politics with GRODC Chair Tom Regan
In this episode we discuss what community organizing is, how it relates to police brutality, and why local politics matter. We'll provide insight into how to get involved locally and what local electe...
2 Nov 202043min
"Might've taken a wrong turn there, Ted!" (pre-election commentary with Seth Proffitt)
In this episode, we'll hear a message from State Senator Mallory McMorrow. Then, Seth and I will discuss the upcoming election, what the polls say and how they compare to 2016, and the future of the R...
26 Okt 202035min
Absentee Process & Election Security w/ City Clerk Melanie Halas
In this episode, we cover absentee voting, election security, and what to do if you make a mistake on your ballot. I am joined by Royal Oak City Clerk Melanie Halas to answer questions voters have had...
19 Okt 202023min
