How to Supercharge Your Voter Contact: Part 1 – Drew Ryun and Kris Shafer

How to Supercharge Your Voter Contact: Part 2 – Drew Ryun and Kris Shafer: This week we’re airing the second half of a two-part interview with Drew Ryun and Kris Shafer. They’re partners in Campaign Sidekick and have nearly 4 decades of political experience between them. Drew hired me to my first full-time political job and K... by How To Run For Office

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Congressional oversight and making America pragmatic again: We tend to think about congressional oversight in very academic terms — checks and balances, the Framers, etc. But what does it actually look like on the ground in Congress? To find out, we’re talking this week with Charlie Dent, who served Congress for more than a decade until his retirement in 2018. He argues … Continue reading Congressional oversight and making America pragmatic again → by Democracy Works

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Does Congress promote partisan gridlock?: Some of the most talked-about issues in Congress these days are not about the substance of policies or bills being debated on the floor. Instead, the focus is on the partisan conflict between the parties and the endless debate about whether individual members of Congress will break with party ranks on any particular vote. This […] by Democracy Works

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The connective tissue of democracy: The Women’s March 2020 was held in cities across the country on January 18. What began as a conversation on social media has evolved into a network of groups and organizations that are united in opposition to the Trump administration. From 2017-2019, Dana Fisher and her research team interviewed participants at Washington, D.C. protests, including […] by Democracy Works

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E.J. Dionne on making America empathetic again [rebroadcast]: While we enjoy a holiday break, we are rebroadcasting an episode with E.J. Dionne that was recorded in March 2019. The McCourtney Institute for Democracy brought Dionne to Penn State for a talk on “protecting free expression and making America empathetic again.” After spending some with him, it’s clear that he walks the walk when […] by Democracy Works

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How to end democracy’s doom loop: As we bring this season of Democracy Works to a close, we’re going to end in a place similar to where we began — discussing the role of political parties in American democracy. We started the season discussing the Tea Party and the Resistance with Theda Skocpol and Dana Fisher, then discussed presidential primaries with […] by Democracy Works

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FOMO – tune in to hear what Chris Massey & April Mims have to say: This week we welcome back friends of the show and (as co-hosts with Jim) as they have part one of a two-part discussion about where they first overlapped in the work world: . April is the SVP of Public Policy at , where her goal is to secure... by The Political Life

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The 2019 version of Democracy in America: If Alexis de Tocqueville visited America today, what would he have to say about the condition of our democracy? We hear a lot in the news and on Twitter about how support for democracy is waning. We’re perhaps even a little guilty of it on this show. But, what do everyday Americans think? Some of … Continue reading The 2019 version of Democracy in America → by Democracy Works

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E.J. Dionne on empathy and democracy: E.J. Dionne has the unique perspective of studying the horse race and the big picture of American politics. He writes a twice-weekly column for the Washington Post and appears regularly on NPR, but he’s also a senior fellow at Brookings and professor in Foundations of Democracy and Culture at Georgetown University. We talked with him … Continue reading E.J. Dionne on empathy and democracy → by Democracy Works

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Ep. 172 Biden Campaign COLLAPSING as RIGGED Polls REVEALED to be FAKE!!!: Joe Biden’s Campaign is indeed COLLAPSING as the RIGGED Polls are REVEALED to be FAKE! In this episode, we’re going to look at how Biden is actually struggling to get just 8 people to show up at his campaign rallies, how an analyst has uncovered some by Turley Talks

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Ep. 115 Trump Officially Becomes the New FRONTRUNNER as the Democrat Party IMPLODES!!!: President Trump has officially become the New FRONTRUNNER in this election, all as the Democrat Party completely IMPLODES! In this episode, we’re going to take a look at that magnificent speech that capped off a brilliant convention, and see how all the by Turley Talks

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Partisan Polarization: Is It Crippling Congress? (with Frances E. Lee) by Understanding Congress

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Grassroots organizing to “reboot” democracy [rebroadcast]: Happy New Year! Our winter break continues with a rebroadcast from fall 2018 with Lara Putnam on grassroots organizing in suburban America. This episode was recorded before the 2018 midterms, but many of the trends we discuss bore out in the election. Putnam is a Professor and Chair of the History Department at the University […] by Democracy Works

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Nina Turner Takes on the Establishment in Run for Congress by Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté

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DECONSTRUCTED: “The Squad,” Part 1: The Rise and (First) Fall of Bernie by Lever Time with David Sirota

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Unpacking political polarization: Polarization is a term that’s thrown around among political pundits as one reason for the decline of American democracy — often without an explanation of what it really means. We’re even guilty of it on this show. To set the record straight, we talk with Boris Shor, an assistant professor at the University of Houston … Continue reading Unpacking political polarization → by Democracy Works

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Rebuilding the Florida Democratic Party in the Wake of Disney's Departure by Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

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Bernie Sanders on His Democracy Reform Platform: With Super Tuesday only days away, we bring you an encore of our conversation about the state of our democracy with Bernie Sanders, the current polling leader for the Democratic nomination. The conversation took place in December in New Hampshire with hosts Larry Lessig and Zephyr Teachout. In it, Bernie promised to make democracy reform a number one priority. Note: this podcast does not constitute an endorsement of Senator Sanders, or any candidate. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

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Deconstructed Podcast: Inside Joe Manchin's Rise, Alliances, and Potential Presidential Ambitions by Lever Time with David Sirota

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Season Two Episode 6: Freshman Looks Back At Her Year, Plus A Medicaid Expansion Update: This week we head back to the Statehouse to chat with freshman Rep. Brooke Green (D-Boise). We talked to her in the first podcast this season about being brand new to the job. Now we find out how it's going several months into the session, and what she by Legislative Breakdown

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Ep. 206 Trump Readies To Go FULL ANIMAL on the Democrats and EXPOSE Their CORRUPTION!!!: Trump Readies To Go FULL ANIMAL on the Democrats and EXPOSE Their Rampant CORRUPTION! In this episode, we’re going to look at the legal team that Trump has put together, how Rudy Giuliani is promising to go scorched earth on the Democrats, and how forme by Turley Talks

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Fixing the House with Proportional Representation with Lee Drutman by Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions

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The case for Trump’s foreign policy: Rebeccah Heinrichs on great power competition, China, and how Trump sees the world by The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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Challenging Nancy Pelosi for Congress: Social Media's Role in Grassroots Campaigning, with Preston Picus: Preston Picus, an educator and coach who challenged Nancy Pelosi in California’s 12th Congressional District, guests to discuss the role that social media played in his running his grassroots, progressive campaign. Mr. Picus highlights some of the disadvantages facing an average citizen running for office against an established politician, shares his experiences using Facebook and YouTube for digital advertising, and gives his take on why Twitter is less effective than Facebook for campaigning. We also discuss how the Bernie Sanders had similar struggles against the establishment favorite, Hillary Clinton, in obtaining the Democratic nomination for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections. by Social Media and Politics

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Expectations Vs. Reality: Trump Supporters, Opponents On The Last 4 Years: Four years after Donald Trump won, he turned out to be a better president than many of his supporters hoped — and worse one than many of his opponents feared. by Consider This from NPR

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Energizing Local Politics: Drew Kromer: “The sky is really the limit on where you want to take your political involvement.” by Future Hindsight

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Brian Ahearn: The Heart of Reciprocity: Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence People, LLC, and one of only 20 Cialdini Method Certified Trainers in the world. Brian’s experience with Robert Cialdini’s methods places him among the most experienced practitioners alive. It was ... by Behavioral Grooves Podcast

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What is democracy? A conversation with Astra Taylor: We begin our third season with a fundamental question: What is democracy? Astra Taylor grapples with this question in a documentary of the same name and a forthcoming book. We talk with her this week about what she learned from traveling the world and talking with people from all walks of life. As you’ll hear, … Continue reading What is democracy? A conversation with Astra Taylor → by Democracy Works

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Next-generation democracy: One of the things we heard in our listener survey (which there’s still time to take, by the way) is that we should have more young people on the show as guests. It was a great suggestion and, after having this conversation, we’re so glad to have received it. Joining us this week is Kyle […] by Democracy Works

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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 207 The Challenge Of Dispassionate Media Production And Consumption: talks with journalist Graham Couch about how his training as a sportswriter has helped him write dispassionately about polarizing topics. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Visit for information about our workshops and services. by The ThoughtStretchers Education Podcast

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How to Supercharge Your Voter Contact: Part 1 – Drew Ryun and Kris Shafer

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