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American Democracy Minute
𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 (𝐒𝐮𝐧 - 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬) 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐈𝐧, 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, or here on Podomatic.
ADM is 90-second radio report and democracy podcast heard on the Pacifica Radio and PRX networks which keeps you informed on key democracy issues in the U.S. We cover voting rights, redistricting & gerrymandering, money-in-politics, political corruption, voting research & polling, democracy reforms such as…
Episodes
- American Democracy Minute
Episode 1153: Polling Shows Hispanic Voters Are Experiencing More Anxiety About the Economy and Other Issues, and They are Turning Out to Vote
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 29, 2026 Polling Shows Hispanic Voters Are Experiencing More Anxiety About the Economy and…
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Episode 1152: DOJ Now Asks Washington State to ‘Segregate’ Ballots from Over 400 Alleged Noncitizens. SOS Says Timing is to ‘Cast Unfounded Suspicion.’
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 29, 2026 DOJ Now Asks Washington State to ‘Segregate’ Ballots from Over 400 Alleged Noncitizens…
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Episode 1151: Ninth Circuit Panel Dismisses Demand for California to Set Aside Ballots for Flagged Voters on DOJ’s Purported Noncitizen Voter List
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 28, 2026 Ninth Circuit Panel Dismisses Demand for California to Set Aside Ballots for Flagged…
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Episode 1150: Voting Early Can Offer Flexibility, More Certainty, and Avoiding the Possible Intimidating Presence of Federal Agents and Poll Watchers on Election Day
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 27, 2026 Voting Early Can Offer Flexibility, More Certainty, and Avoiding the Possible…
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Episode 1149: U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Lower Courts, Citing Proximity to the Election, to Allow NH to Ban Use of Student IDs for Voting
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 26, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Lower Courts, Citing Proximity to the Election, to…
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Episode 1148: In a Dystopian Moment, U.S. Senators Call on U.S. DOJ to 'Forgo any actions that would interfere with the lawful administration of the 2026 elections”
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 23, 2026 In a Dystopian Moment, U.S. Senators Call on U.S. DOJ to “Forgo any actions that…
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Episode 1147: Many Alleged Registered Noncitizen Voters Arrested in CA Sweep Don’t Recall Registering; DOJ Asks Court to Stop CA from Counting Ballots from Voters on Its Suspect List
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 22, 2026 Many Alleged Registered Noncitizen Voters Arrested in CA Sweep Don’t Recall…
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Episode 1146: Trump DOJ Escalates Fight with California Over Noncitizen Voters, Arrests 28 Green Card Holders Alleged to Have Registered to Vote or Have Voted
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 21, 2026 Trump DOJ Escalates Fight with California Over Noncitizen Voters, Arrests 28 Green…
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Episode 1145: Elon Musk Settles 2024 Class Action Suit for an Allegedly Fixed $1M ‘Lottery’ Scheme. A Notably Less Flashy Musk Has Spent $276M in 2026.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 20, 2026 Elon Musk Settles 2024 Class Action Suit for an Allegedly Fixed $1M ‘Lottery’…
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Episode 1144: State Briefs: Suspicious Envelopes Sent to Election Officials; CA Sued by DOJ After 48 Hour Deadline Passes; NH Appeals Student ID Rule to SCOTUS
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 19, 2026 State Briefs: Suspicious Envelopes Sent to Election Officials; CA Sued by DOJ After…
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Episode 1143: Having Failed to Compel California to Turn Over Its Voter Records, DOJ Demanded the State Find Its Own Noncitizen Registered Voters – In 48 Hours.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 16, 2026 Having Failed to Compel California to Turn Over Its Voter Records, DOJ Demanded the…
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Episode 1142: A Dispute Over Georgia’s Election Machines Resulted in Georgia’s Election Board Inviting DOJ to Investigate, Opening the Door to Election Chaos
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 15, 2026 A Dispute Over Georgia’s Election Machines Resulted in Georgia’s Election Board…
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Episode 1141: Federal Judge Orders Trump Vanity Ad Campaign Stopped. So Far, the Taxpayers are Still on the Hook for the $19M Bill.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 14, 2026 Federal Judge Orders Trump Vanity Ad Campaign Stopped. So Far, the Taxpayers are…
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Episode 1140: A DC Federal Court Says DOJ’s Quixotic Quest for Private Voter Data was Illegal, Blocks Further Data Collection Nationwide. An Appeal is Likely.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 13, 2026 A DC Federal Court Says DOJ’s Quixotic Quest for Private Voter Data was Illegal…
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Episode 1139: With Less Than a Month Before the Election, NH Students Still Don’t Know Whether They Can Use Their Student Photo IDs to Register and Vote
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 12, 2026 With Less Than a Month Before the Election, NH Students Still Don’t Know Whether…
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Episode 1138: Chilling New FOIA-Obtained Documents Show Multi-State Investigation of Voter Registration Organizations by ICE and Other Agencies
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 9, 2026 Chilling New FOIA-Obtained Documents Show Multi-State Investigation of Voter…
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Episode 1137: President Trump Now Says the Government Won’t Pay for His Vanity Ads, His SuperPAC Will. Coordinating Spending with His PAC is Illegal, Too.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 8, 2026 President Trump Now Says the Government Won’t Pay for His Vanity Ads, His SuperPAC…
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Episode 1136: Election Day Voter Registration is Good and Helps People Vote. But for Most Voters, Registering Before the Election is Better.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 7, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration is Good and Helps People Vote. But for Most Voters…
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Episode 1135: In-Person Voter Registration Deadlines Are Imminent for 16 States. Local Election Offices are Your Best Source for Options & Information.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 6, 2026 In-Person Voter Registration Deadlines Are Imminent for 16 States. Local Election…
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Episode 1134: ‘Paid for by the US Government’: Is President Trump’s Propaganda Advertising Illegal Under Federal Law? Yes, Say Government Watchdogs.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 5, 2026 ‘Paid for by the US Government’: Is President Trump’s Propaganda Advertising Illegal…
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Episode 1133: What Happened to the 16,000 Nevada Noncitizen Voters Announced by Trump’s DHS Secretary in July? Turns Out There Weren’t Any.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 2, 2026 What Happened to the 16,000 Nevada Noncitizen Voters Announced by Trump’s DHS…
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Episode 1132: Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth Announces Use of Military Cyber Command Assets Against Foreign Election Interference, Backstopping Gutted CISA
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 1, 2026 Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth Announces Use of Military Cyber Command Assets Against…
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Episode 1131: California Updates: County Sheriff Must Return the Ballots He Seized; County Registrar Under Scrutiny After Alleging Primary Ballot Stuffing
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 30, 2026 California Updates: County Sheriff Must Return the Ballots He Seized; County…
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Episode 1130: The U.S. Supreme Court Again Blocks Third Attempt to Restore Missouri’s Gerrymandered 2025 Map for the Midterm. Now It’s Up to the Voters.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 29, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court Again Blocks Third Attempt to Restore Missouri’s…
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Episode 1129: U.S. Supreme Court’s Majority Allows Use of Social Security Data for SAVE Database, But Limits Through the Election; Case Sent Back to DC Circuit
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 28, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court’s Majority Allows Use of Social Security Data for SAVE…
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Episode 1128: Maine Senator Susan Collins Embroiled in ‘Pay-to-Play’ Allegations, After ProPublica Investigation Exposes a Shelved DOJ Investigation
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 25, 2026 Maine Senator Susan Collins Embroiled in ‘Pay-to-Play’ Allegations, After…
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Episode 1127: Third SCOTUS Appeal Now Submitted in Missouri Congressional Map; Secretary of State Faces Three Lawsuits Over His Conduct
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 24, 2026 Third SCOTUS Appeal Now Submitted in Missouri Congressional Map; Secretary of…
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Episode 1126: The Fight Over Missouri’s Congressional Maps is Not Over as 8th Circuit Allows Gerrymandered 2025 Map, Tees Up 3nd U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 23, 2026 The Fight Over Missouri’s Congressional Maps is Not Over as 8th Circuit Allows…
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Episode 1125: In Quest to Find Noncitizen Voters, DOJ Allegedly Violated State Privacy Laws Thousands of Times Using State Voter Portals, Says Whistleblower
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 22, 2026 In Quest to Find Noncitizen Voters, DOJ Allegedly Violated State Privacy Laws…
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Episode 1124: With USPS Blocked from Mail-In Voter Verification, Pro-Democracy Groups Go to Court to Keep Armed Federal Agents Out of Polling Places
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 21, 2026 With USPS Blocked from Mail-In Voter Verification, Pro-Democracy Groups Go to…
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Episode 1123: Texas Updates: State Supreme Court Blocks Galveston County Voting Map; 1.2 M Voter Registrations ‘Suspended’; 7 Noncitizen Voters Charged
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 18, 2026 Texas Updates: State Supreme Court Blocks Galveston County Voting Map; 1.2 M Voter…
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Episode 1122: After a Bipartisan SCOTUS Majority Blocked the USPS Mail-In Voting Rules, What Do the Concurrence and Dissent Tell Us About What’s Next?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 17, 2026 After a Bipartisan SCOTUS Majority Blocked the USPS Mail-In Voting Rules, What Do…
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Episode 1121: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Block on Trump’s USPS Mail-In Ballot Rules for the Midterms, But Three Justices Leave Door Open for Future Litigation
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 16, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Block on Trump’s USPS Mail-In Ballot Rules for the…
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Episode 1120: National Voter Registration Day is September 15. New State Citizenship and Other Rules May Mean Your Registration Has Changed.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 15, 2026 National Voter Registration Day is September 15. New State Citizenship and Other…
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Episode 1119: Disguised as a Voter Registration Site, an Elon Musk-America PAC Site Seems Designed to Vacuum Up Voter Data Instead
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 14, 2026 Disguised as a Voter Registration Site, an Elon Musk - America PAC Site Seems…
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Episode 1118: With Time Running Short, All Eyes on SCOTUS Rulings for Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Cases, and the Return of Missouri’s Redistricting Battle
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 11, 2026 With Time Running Short, All Eyes on SCOTUS Rulings for Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot…
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Episode 1117: U.S. Supreme Court Denies MO Secretary of State’s Appeal on Redistricting Ballot Measure, But a New Federal District Court Ruling Conflicts
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 10, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court Denies MO Secretary of State’s Appeal on Redistricting Ballot…
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Episode 1116: ‘These are The Times that Try Men’s Souls’ About Which the Founders’ Warned, Former Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig Says in Speech
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 9, 2026 Brian is out "doing democracy" today. This is a rebroadcast of February 24, 2026…
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Episode 1115: Missouri Supreme Court Rules Pro-Voter Redistricting Ballot Measure Must Be Added to the Ballot; Secretary of State Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 8, 2026 Missouri Supreme Court Rules Pro-Voter Redistricting Ballot Measure Must Be Added…
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Episode 1114: Court Battles Rage Over Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order As First Midterm Absentee Ballots are Sent Out in North Carolina
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 7, 2026 Court Battles Rage Over Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order As First Midterm Absentee…
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Episode 1113: Tarrant County, TX Commissioners Close 92 Polling Places; Convicted CO County Clerk Tina Peters Withdraws from Shasta County, CA Job Offer
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 4, 2026 Tarrant County, TX Commissioners Close 92 Polling Places; Convicted CO County Clerk…
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Episode 1112: USPS Whistleblower Claims Portal to Verify Citizenship of Mail-In Voters Risks ‘Catastrophic Failure’ and Could ‘Derail the Midterms’
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 3, 2026 USPS Whistleblower Claims Portal to Verify Citizenship of Mail-In Voters Risks…
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Episode 1111: Tarrant County, TX Proposes Eliminating 93 Polling Places Just Before the 2026 Election for Financial Reasons. Voters Aren’t Buying It.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 2, 2026 Tarrant County, TX Proposes Eliminating 93 Polling Places Just Before the 2026…
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Episode 1110: Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order Now Faces 2nd Appeal, Now That ‘State Citizenship List Rules’ are Finalized. The Clock is Ticking.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 1, 2026 Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order Now Faces 2nd Appeal, Now That ‘State Citizenship…
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Episode 1109: On the 63rd Anniversary of the March on Washington, ‘Defend the Vote’ Decries Erosion of Voting Rights and Gutting of the Voting Rights Act
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 31, 2026 On the 63rd Anniversary of the March on Washington, ‘Defend the Vote’ Decries…
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Episode 1108: WI District Attorney Punts on Musk Charges; CA Justices Not Buying Sheriff’s Ballot Seizure Defense; Callais Decision Threatens GA Districts
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 28, 2026 WI District Attorney Punts on Musk Charges; CA Justices Not Buying Sheriff’s Ballot…
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Episode 1107: The SCOTUS USPS Mail-In Ballot Ruling May Not Be the Final Word. USPS Has Now Released Its Rules and Challenges Have Already Been Filed
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 27, 2026 The SCOTUS USPS Mail-In Ballot Ruling May Not Be the Final Word. USPS Has Now…
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Episode 1106: In 6–3 Decision, Supreme Court Majority Stops Lower Court’s Ruling Blocking U.S. Postal Service Plans for Mail-In Voter Citizenship Verification
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 26, 2026 In 6–3 Decision, Supreme Court Majority Stops Lower Court’s Ruling Blocking U.S…
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Episode 1105: Elon Musk and America PAC Face Prosecution for ‘Election Bribery’ for Million Dollar Check Giveaway During 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 25, 2026 Elon Musk and America PAC Face Prosecution for ‘Election Bribery’ for Million…
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Episode 1104: Does the Missouri Constitution Allow Ballot Initiatives to Change Voting Districts? Updates on Epic Battle Over Racially Gerrymandered KC Map
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 24, 2026 Does the Missouri Constitution Allow Ballot Initiatives to Change Voting Districts?…
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Episode 1103: Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election Interference, Replacing Lost Federal Funding, and Their Safety & Security, Says Brennan Center Poll
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 21, 2026 Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election Interference, Replacing Lost…
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Episode 1102: ‘Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating,’ He Says, But President Trump Voted Again by Mail, This Time in the 2026 Florida Primary Election
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 20, 2026 ‘Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating,’ He Says, But President Trump Voted Again…
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Episode 1101: Kansas Voters Reject Constitutional Amendment to Elect the State Supreme Court; North Carolina Governor Vetoes Anti-Voter Bill
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 19, 2026 Kansas Voters Reject Constitutional Amendment to Elect the State Supreme Court…
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Episode 1100: Updates on Challenge to Missouri SOS Invalidation of Redistricting Ballot Measure, and DOJ Loses Two More State Voter Data Cases
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 18, 2026 Updates on Challenge to Missouri SOS Invalidation of Redistricting Ballot Measure…
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Episode 1099: An April Poll Suggests Half of Americans are Concerned President Trump May Use the Military to Seize Ballots or Election Machines.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 14, 2026 Brian is gone today, so we're resharing a report from April. An April Poll Suggests…
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Episode 1098: District Court Block of Executive Order for USPS Citizenship Verification Now Nationwide; DOJ Asks SCOTUS to Quickly Overturn the Ruling
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 14, 2026 District Court Block of Executive Order for USPS Citizenship Verification Now…
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Episode 1097: Alabama Holds 2nd Primary Election With Legislature’s Discriminatory Congressional Districts, Restored After SCOTUS Callais Decision
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 13, 2026 Alabama Holds 2nd Primary Election With Legislature’s Discriminatory Congressional…
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Episode 1096: Let’s Just Say the Trump Administration’s Quest to Obtain State Voter Data Has Not Gone Well. DOJ is now 0 for 22, With 9 More Cases Pending.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 12, 2026 Let’s Just Say the Trump Administration’s Quest to Obtain State Voter Data Has Not…
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Episode 1095: The U.S. Senate Will Leave for Summer Recess Without Passing the SAVE America Act, But the Restrictive Voting Bill Will Be Back in the Fall
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 11, 2026 The U.S. Senate Will Leave for Summer Recess Without Passing the SAVE America Act…
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Episode 1094: Delaware Enacts State Voting Rights Act; Virginia Strengthens Its VRA, Laying Groundwork for Automatic Voter Registration
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 10, 2026 Delaware Enacts State Voting Rights Act; Virginia Strengthens Its VRA, Laying…