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OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising
The story of Occupy Wall Street — how it exploded, how it collapsed, and why its lessons may matter more now than ever before — from the voices of activists who camped out in New York City for two months.
Episodes
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingOur Government Unraveled: Nancy Rosenblum
We discuss how ungoverning is the equivalent of a bull in a china shop. We have already seen the destruction of many institutions and many functions of the…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingVigilantes Among Us: David Noll
We discuss the long history of vigilante democracy in the US and its return in our current politics. The playing field is currently tilted in favor of these…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBuild Functional Immigration: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
We discuss how out of date immigration laws are and why the only cure is comprehensive immigration reform from Congress. In the face of rising arrests and…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingRadical Justice is the Way: Jocelyn Simonson
We discuss how certain radical acts of justice by everyday people challenge the legitimacy of the criminal system and form the underpinning of a new collective…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingDeliberating for Democracy: James Fishkin
We discuss deliberative polling as a way to assess the will of the people and then to make it consequential. This is what democracy is all about. James's civic…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingResist Copaganda!: Alec Karakatsanis
We discuss the main goals of copaganda: narrowing our conception of safety and threat, constantly warning us that those harms are increasing, and telling us…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingMultisolving Our Democracy: Elizabeth Sawin
We discuss how multisolving is a way to address the multiple issues that are currently facing our democracy at the same time, ranging from pollution and…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingOur Kidnapped Constitution: Madiba Dennie
We discuss Inclusive Constitutionalism, a fresh way to interpret the Constitution that makes inclusive democracy real. By contrast, originalism interprets the…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingIt's Time to Change the Constitution: Erwin Chemerinsky
We discuss why the Constitution—the document we've been taught to revere as the very foundation of American democracy—might actually be responsible for the…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Lawless Court: Leah Litman
We discuss how the Supreme Court's lawlessness is fueled by the conservative grievance mindset where Republicans believe they are victims of laws they don't…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingDemocracy for the Unhoused: Maria Foscarinis
We discuss why housing insecurity undermines our democracy. We cover the evolution from Reagan, when homelessness was blamed on the individual, to the…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Art of Calling In: Loretta Ross
We discuss "calling in" as a practice rooted in a human rights framework that can transform how we engage across our divide and potentially be the bridge that…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingDemocracy On The Job: Jaz Brisack
We discuss what it takes to build worker power from scratch and how these efforts can reshape not only our workplaces, but democracy itself. Jaz's civic action…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingReclaim Democracy's Power: Stacey Abrams
We discuss reclaiming the narrative of democracy. Democracy is a tool to deliver on our values in the realm of justice, dignity, fairness, and freedom…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBody, Law, and Liberty: Karen Thompson
We discuss the growing phenomenon of pregnancy criminalization, examine the path forward in a post-Dobbs world, and consider what a just jurisprudence of…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingClassrooms of Democracy: Elaine Weiss
We discuss the history of citizenship schools, their profound importance in the Civil Rights Movement, and the critical lessons they offer for our present…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising100 Days of Chaos: Skye Perryman
We assess the first 100 days of the Trump administration and what we can expect going forward. Skye's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Join a dinner…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingAI's Civic Potential: Natalie Monbiot
We discuss what's happening in the AI space to augment human life in this moment, and what the potential intersections are with democracy. Natalie's civic…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Democracy We Never Had: Aziz Rana
We discuss rethinking the Constitution as a way to reimagine democracy. In addition, we examine the role of constitutionalism in exporting the principles of…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingYouth Power vs. The Climate Crisis: Aru Shiney-Ajay
We discuss the Green New Deal and how youth movements like the Sunrise Movement are the secret sauce in getting the federal government to drive the effort to…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingLand, Power, and Democracy: Michael Albertus
We discuss the great reshuffle of land in the last few centuries and the intersection of land, power, and democracy. Michael's civic action toolkit…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Architects of Division: Katherine Stewart
We discuss the anti-democratic and reactionary nihilistic nature of the Christian nationalist movement. Christian nationalism is an ideology that functions as…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingVoting Booth in Your Pocket: Bradley Tusk
We discuss mobile voting as the definitive way to make elections more accessible for everyone — especially for Americans with disabilities and overseas…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBut Is It Constitutional?: Julie Suk
We discuss whether executive orders can change the Constitution, the ongoing transformation of executive power, and the true intersection of the Constitution…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBe a Joiner: Pete Davis
We discuss why joining a club or an association is the glue that binds civic society to democracy. They are the classrooms for our citizenship! Pete's civic…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingDemocrats, Hit the Reset Button!: Faiz Shakir
We discuss a vision for the Democratic Party that goes back to its roots and represents working people and champions issues such as healthcare, student debt…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingMarxism for Americans: Andrew Hartman
We discuss the influence of Karl Marx in American politics and the continued relevance of Marxism today. Andrew's civic action toolkit recommendations are…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingTruth or Disinformation?: Barbara McQuade
We discuss that Americans should prize truth over tribe. A lot of disinformation is hiding behind the First Amendment – using the right to free speech to tell…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingLooking Out for the Public Interest: Paul Sabin
We discuss how the public interest movements in the 60s and 70s can be a source of inspiration for American democracy and why this movement was a formidable…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingPlaying Defense for Democracy: Ezra Levin
We discuss what we can all do to say "no" to Project 2025, including getting Democrats to play hardball in local, city, and state offices, and to protect and…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingKnow Your Rights: Monica Hopkins
We discuss many of our rights that are at risk under the new Trump administration, what our rights actually are–like due process and the 1st amendment, and an…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingOrganizing Is Power: Elyssa Feder
We discuss the long history of organizing as a tool for fortifying American democracy, making it more equitable and just. Americans live from the benefits of…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingHow Political Parties Should Behave: Didi Kuo
We discuss the role of political parties in representing your interests and turning those interests into public policies that meaningfully make a difference in…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingWFP Represents You!: Maurice Mitchell
We discuss why now is the time for a third political party to really take center stage in American democracy. Maurice's civic action toolkit recommendations…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Border Has Eyes: Latino USA
We're sharing an episode from our friends at Latino USA! In this episode, producer Reynaldo Leaños Jr. travels to southern Arizona where one of the first major…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBe Ready for Ungoverning: Nancy Rosenblum
We discuss how ungoverning is the equivalent of a bull in a china shop. Many institutions will be destroyed, but we don't know which ones and to what extent!…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingYes, Our Elections Are Secure: Ben Adida
We discuss election integrity and voting machines, the amazing work of election workers, and the logistics of election audits. Ben's civic action toolkit…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingWe Voted… Now What?: Michael Waldman
We discuss why the American electorate voted the way they did in 2024, the history of various voter suppression tactics, and how we can bounce back from a…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingVigilante Democracy Returns: David Noll
We discuss the long history of vigilante democracy in the US and its return in our current politics. The playing field is currently tilted in favor of these…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe AAPI Movement: Varun Nikore
We discuss how the Democratic party continues to ignore AAPI voters in schools despite their increasing power at the ballot box and the necessity to build…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingFeminism at the Heart of Democracy: Dr. C. Nicole Mason
We discuss the intersection of feminism and democracy and discover how the egalitarian underpinnings of feminism are fundamental to an equal society. Abortion…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingGo Beyond Voting: Sharon McMahon
We discuss the importance of shifting our mindset to one that is infused with hope. Positive change comes when we choose hope. Though nobody can fix it all, we…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Future American Electorate: Maria Teresa Kumar
We discuss why American democracy should not treat the Latinx community as a monolith, what actually matters to this community, and how the strength of their…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingAbandon the False Narratives: Jason Stanley
We discuss the purpose of fascist education, the political nature of universities in defending democracy, and the dangers of America's powerful exceptionalist…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingWhat is a Family Friendly Economy?: Sondra Goldschein
We discuss the necessary policies that make a family friendly economy possible, such as investments in child care, elder care, and paid family leave. Such…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingTake Action: Vote for Future Hindsight!
Future Hindsight is a finalist in the 2024 Signal Awards and we need your help to win the gold! We're being recognized in the Activism, Public Service, &…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingWhat is Project 2025?: Matt Cohen
We discuss the deep impact of Project 2025 policies on the American people, even if only 10-15% were implemented. Well beyond abortion bans and no-fault…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingYour Political Rights: Attorney General Eric Holder & Michael Waldman
This is a recording of a live event of the American Voter Project at the Eric H. Holder Jr. Initiative for Civil and Political Rights. We discuss the long…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEnd Climate Silence: Genevieve Guenther
We discuss deepening our understanding of the climate crisis, the urgent need for decarbonization, and our role in speaking truth about phasing out fossil…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEverybody Benefits from Public Schools: Jennifer Berkshire & Jack Schneider
We discuss the power and the promise of public schools, the universal rejection of book bans by parents across the country, and an inclusive vision for…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingPeople Power on the Ballot: Chris Melody Fields Figueredo
We discuss how ballot measures give voters the opportunity to take power and agency. It is about citizens putting issues that are important to their…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBreak Up the Two-Party System: Lee Drutman
We discuss how two parties alone cannot represent the diversity of views in American society, how fusion voting could solve for better representation, and who…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingWhat Is It Like to Run for Office?: Wendy Davis
We discuss what it takes for citizens to take action and run for elected office. Wendy ran as a Democrat in Utah because she wanted to give voters a viable…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingProtect Whistleblowers: Joe Spielberger
Joe Spielberger is the policy counsel for the Effective and Accountable Government team at the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), where he advocates in…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingU.S. Influence in Central America: Daniel Alvarenga
Daniel Alvarenga is a journalist who covers issues pertaining to immigration, racial equity, and Latinx cultures – with a special emphasis on Central America…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingDisinformation is Sabotaging America: Barbara McQuade
Barbara McQuade is a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, co-host of the podcast #SistersinLaw, and a professor at the University of Michigan Law School. Her…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingProtecting Democracy: Daria Dawson
Daria Dawson is the Executive Director of America Votes, which coordinates more than 400 partners to engage and mobilize voters for elections up and down the…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingGive Up the Bootstrapping Myth!: Alissa Quart
Alissa Quart is the executive director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and the author of Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingLiving Constitutionally: A.J. Jacobs
A.J. Jacobs is a journalist and author. His most recent book is The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's…
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