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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…
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Episode 437: Louisiana Legislature Hashes Out New Court-Ordered Congressional Maps with Two Majority Black Districts
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 18, 2024 Louisiana Legislature Hashes Out New Court-Ordered Congressional Maps with Two Majority…
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Episode 436: New State Voting District Maps Submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Range from Status Quo to Competitive
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 17, 2024 New State Voting District Maps Submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Range from…
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Episode 435: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s Maps for Greater Detroit Under Scrutiny for Voting Rights Act Violations. What Happened?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 16, 2024 Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s Maps for Greater Detroit Under…
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Episode 434: Martin Luther King’s “March on Ballot Boxes” Speech in South Carolina, May 9, 1966
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 15, 2024 Martin Luther King’s “March on Ballot Boxes” Speech in South Carolina, May 9, 1966 On…
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Episode 433: Bills in Florida & Kentucky Would Revoke “No-Excuse” Absentee Voting – Despite its Popularity with Voters
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 12, 2024 Bills in Florida & Kentucky Would Revoke “No-Excuse” Absentee Voting – Despite its…
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Episode 432: New Poll Shows the Lowest Satisfaction with American Democracy in 40 Years
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 11, 2024 New Poll Shows the Lowest Satisfaction with American Democracy in 40 Years With…
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Episode 431: Another Blow to Ohio’s Unhoused, Elderly, Student and Disabled Voters, This Time from a Federal Court
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 10, 2024 Another Blow to Ohio’s Unhoused, Elderly, Student and Disabled Voters, This Time from a…
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Episode 430: 2024 Democracy Rollercoaster in Wisconsin, with Redistricting Challenges, Voting Rights Lawsuits, and a Close Election in Key Battleground State
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 9, 2024 2024 Democracy Rollercoaster in Wisconsin, with Redistricting Challenges, Voting Rights…
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Episode 429: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal of Trump’s Ban from Colorado Ballot Feb. 8th; More State Challenges Filed
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 8, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal of Trump’s Ban from Colorado Ballot Feb. 8th…
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Episode 428: Democracy News Wasn’t All Bad in 2023; MI, MN, NM, CT, PA, & NY All Passed Substantial Pro-Voter Legislation
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 5, 2024 Democracy News Wasn’t All Bad in 2023; MI, MN, NM, CT, PA, & NY All Passed Substantial…
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Episode 427: Ohio Voters May See Both Voting Rights and Anti-Gerrymandering Amendments on the November 2024 Ballot
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 4, 2024 Ohio Voters May See Both Voting Rights and Anti-Gerrymandering Amendments on the November…
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Episode 426: Federal Judge Approves Map with Additional Majority-Minority District in Georgia, But Also Hands Georgia Legislature a Gerrymandering Victory
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 3, 2024 Federal Judge Approves Map with Additional Majority-Minority District in Georgia, But…
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Episode 425: Report Finds False Election Fraud Claims, Intimidation, Burdensome Rules, and ‘Election Integrity’ Vigilantes Lead to an Election Official Brain-Drain
Happy New Year, listeners! Thank you for staying informed on YOUR democracy! The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 1, 2024 (This is a…
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Episode 424: Trump’s Ballot Disqualification in Colorado is Headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. What Issues Will SCOTUS Consider?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 1, 2024 Trump’s Ballot Disqualification in Colorado is Headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. What…
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Episode 423: Michigan Supreme Court Refuses to HearTrump Ballot Qualification Appeal Based on State Statute, Allowing Trump to Remain in State Primary
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 29, 2023 Michigan Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Trump Ballot Qualification Appeal Based on State…
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Episode 422: How the Changing Social Media Landscape Could Hamper the Fight Against Disinformation from Both Foreign and Domestic Bad Actors
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 28, 2023 How the Changing Social Media Landscape Could Hamper the Fight Against Disinformation…
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Episode 421: Russian Interference in the 2024 U.S. Election Expected to Support Trump and Amplify Declining Republican Support for Ukraine
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 27, 2023 Russian Interference in the 2024 U.S. Election Expected to Support Trump and Amplify…
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Episode 420: Tight Labor Market, Demographics, Health Concerns and Harassment Contribute to Shortages of Poll Workers Around the U.S.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 26, 2023 Brian is off today, so this is a rebroadcast from Oct. 20, 2023 Tight Labor Market…
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Episode 419: Wisconsin Supreme Court Puts State Legislature’s Maps on Naughty List, Orders Legislature to Draw Constitutional Voting Districts
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 25, 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court Puts State Legislature’s Maps on Naughty List, Orders…
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Episode 418: A Kansas Law Stopped Voter Registration Groups from Doing Their Work. A Kansas Supreme Court Ruling May Help them Fight Back.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 22, 2023 A Kansas Law Stopped Voter Registration Groups from Doing Their Work. A Kansas Supreme…
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Episode 417: Colorado Supreme Court Rules Trump was an “Officer of the United States” Participating in Insurrection, and Bars Him from the State’s Ballot. A SCOTUS Challenge is Likely
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 21, 2023 Colorado Supreme Court Rules Trump was a “Officer of the United States” Participating in…
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Episode 416: State and Federal Bills Propose Extending Voting Rights to the Currently and Formerly Incarcerated, Following Minnesota and New Mexico in 2023
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 19, 2023 State and Federal Bills Propose Extending Voting Rights to the Currently and Formerly…
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Episode 415: Encouraging New Decisions for North Dakota and Louisiana Push Back on the U.S. Eighth Circuit’s “No Right of Private Action” Voting Rights Act Ruling
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 18, 2023 Encouraging New Decisions for North Dakota and Louisiana Push Back on the U.S. Eighth…
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Episode 414: Ripple Effects After Radical Federal 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling Restricting Who Can Bring Voting Rights Act Suits; Red State AGs Pile On
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 15, 2023 Ripple Effects After Radical Federal 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling Restricting Who…
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Episode 413: Plot Twist in New York’s Ongoing Redistricting Drama, as Appeals Court Throws Out Competitive Maps Drawn by a Lower Court’s Special Master
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 14, 2023 Plot Twist in New York’s Ongoing Redistricting Drama, as Appeals Court Throws Out…
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Episode 412: Montana Group Readies Ballot Initiatives for Top 4 Open Primaries, and Winning by a Majority, Not Just a Plurality
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 13, 2023 Montana Group Readies Ballot Initiatives for Top 4 Open Primaries, and Winning by a…
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Episode 411: Tennessee Supreme Court Stays Order for New State Senate Maps, Likely Keeping Gerrymandered Maps for 2024 and Protecting GOP Supermajority
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 12, 2023 Tennessee Supreme Court Stays Order for New State Senate Maps, Likely Keeping…
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Episode 410: Developments in GOP Fake Presidential Elector Plots in Nevada & Wisconsin; Investigations Continue in Arizona, New Mexico & Georgia
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 11, 2023 Developments in GOP Fake Presidential Elector Plots in Nevada & Wisconsin…
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Episode 409: Missouri Candidate for Secretary of State Proposes Hand Counting 3 Million Ballots; Wisconsin Legislators Propose Abolishing the Election Commission
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 8, 2023 Missouri Candidate for Secretary of State Proposes Hand Counting 3 Million Ballots…
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Episode 408: After a Federal Court Mandate, Georgia Lawmakers Add Majority-Minority Districts – But Still Gerrymander the Maps
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 7, 2023 After a Federal Court Mandate, Georgia Lawmakers Add Majority-Minority Districts – But…
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Episode 407: DeSantis Congressional Map Diluting Black Voting Power Heads to Florida Supreme Court After Being Upheld by Appeals Court
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 6, 2023 DeSantis Congressional Map Diluting Black Voting Power Heads to Florida Supreme Court…
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Episode 406: Shasta County, CA Almost Hand-Counted Its Ballots in November, Losing an Expensive Game of Election Denial Chicken with the State of California
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 5, 2023 Shasta County, CA Almost Hand-Counted Its Ballots in November, Losing an Expensive Game…
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Episode 405: New Hampshire Supreme Court Won’t Hear Future Gerrymandering Cases, Abandoning Fair Representation for State’s Voters
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 4, 2023 New Hampshire Supreme Court Won’t Hear Future Gerrymandering Cases, Abandoning Fair…
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Episode 404: Michigan a Democracy Bright Spot as it Implements Proposition 2 Constitutional Amendment Protecting and Expanding Voting Rights
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec 1, 2023 Michigan a Democracy Bright Spot as it Implements Proposition 2 Constitutional Amendment…
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Episode 403: Former New Hampshire GOP State Representative Who Consistently Voted for Tighter “Election Integrity” Laws is Charged with Voting Illegally
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 30, 2023 Former New Hampshire GOP State Representative Who Consistently Voted for Tighter…
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Episode 402: State Supreme Courts in New Mexico and Ohio Uphold Redistricting Maps. One of these is not Like the Other.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 28, 2023 State Supreme Courts in New Mexico and Ohio Uphold Redistricting Maps. One of these is…
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Episode 401: Radical Decision by Appeals Court in Arkansas Case Greenlights North Dakota Appeal to Restore Maps Designed to Suppress Native American Voting Power
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 28, 2023 Radical Decision by Appeals Court in Arkansas Case Greenlights North Dakota Appeal to…
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Episode 400: Court Challenges to Trump’s Ballot Eligibility are Pending in 17 States. Losses in Colorado & Michigan are Being Appealed.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 23, 2023 Court Challenges to Trump’s Ballot Eligibility are Pending in 17 States. Losses in…
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Episode 399: Ohio’s Politician-Led Redistricting Commission Failed. Citizens Are Proposing a Citizen-Led Commission Instead.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 24, 2023 Brian is out today, and while this is a repeat of Aug. 15, 2023, two weeks ago, the…
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Episode 398: Oral Arguments Heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Constitutionality of the the State’s Extreme Gerrymandered Maps
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 23, 2023 Oral Arguments Heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Constitutionality of the the…
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Episode 397: Radical Federal Court of Appeals Ruling Deals Another Blow to Voters, Democracy Groups and the Voting Rights Act
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 22, 2023 Radical Federal Court of Appeals Ruling Deals Another Blow to Voters, Democracy Groups…
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Episode 396: Why was California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission Successful, While New York’s Commission Resulted in Gerrymandering & Court Cases?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 21, 2023 Why was California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission Successful, While New York’s…
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Episode 395: Will an Appeal Give New York’s Bipartisan Redistricting Committee Another Chance to Draw Fair Maps?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 17, 2023 Will an Appeal Give New York’s Bipartisan Redistricting Committee Another Chance to Draw…
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Episode 394: Ranked Choice Voting Wins in Michigan Cities Blocked by State Law; Voter Choice Act RCV Bill Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 17, 2023 Ranked Choice Voting Wins in Michigan Cities Blocked by State Law; Voter Choice Act RCV…
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Episode 393: While Some States Seek to Close Primaries, Nevada and Arizona Consider Open Primaries to Include Independent Voters and Offer More Choice
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 16, 2023 While Some States Seek to Close Primaries, Nevada and Arizona Consider Open Primaries to…
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Episode 392: Fears of Crossover Voting Driving Party Activists to Close Primaries - But at the Expense of Silencing Independent Voters
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 15, 2023 Fears of Crossover Voting Driving Party Activists to Close Primaries - But at the…
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Episode 391: Appeals Court (Finally) Finds Louisiana Congressional Map was Discriminatory; Orders New Maps to Be Drawn by January 15
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 13, 2023 Appeals Court (Finally) Finds Louisiana Congressional Map was Discriminatory; Orders New…
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Episode 390: After a Canadian Utility Spent $22 Million Dollars to Influence a Ballot Measure, Maine Voters Ban Foreign Money in State Elections
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 13, 2023 After a Canadian Utility Spent $22 Million Dollars to Influence a Ballot Measure, Maine…
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Episode 389: Can a U.S. President Pardon Him or Herself? The Question Will Likely End Up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 10, 2023 (Rebroadcast of Aug. 28, 2023) Can a U.S. President Pardon Him or Herself? The Question…
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Episode 388: Who Can Vote in a State Primary? Well, that Depends on Where You Live and Sometimes Whether You Belong to a Political Party
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 9, 2023 Who Can Vote in a State Primary? Well, that Depends on Where You Live and Sometimes…
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Episode 387: Is Voting a Fundamental Right? The Kansas Supreme Court Hears a Case Where the State Argues It’s Not.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 8, 2023 Is Voting a Fundamental Right? The Kansas Supreme Court Hears a Case Where the State…
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Episode 386: States Bailing Out of ERIC are Reinventing the “Election Integrity” Wheel, But With Less Accurate and Likely More Expensive Results
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 6, 2023 States Bailing Out of ERIC are Reinventing the “Election Integrity” Wheel, But With Less…
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Episode 385: Virginia’s Governor Ended Automatic Voting Rights Restoration for 12,000 Returning Felons this Year. A State Error Almost Disenfranchised 3,400 More.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 3, 2023 Virginia’s Governor Ended Automatic Voting Rights Restoration for 12,000 Returning Felons…
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Episode 384: Frightening Survey Results Show Increases in Americans Who Think Violence May Be Needed and Leaders Should Break Rules to “Save Our Country”
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 3, 2023 Frightening Survey Results Show Increases in Americans Who Think Violence May Be Needed…
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Episode 383: Three Democracy Court Cases in Wisconsin May Impact Election Administration, Gerrymandering and Absentee Ballots
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 2, 2023 Three Democracy Court Cases in Wisconsin May Impact Election Administration…
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Episode 382: Colorado, Minnesota & Michigan Courts Consider “Insurrection Act” Cases to Keep Trump Off the Ballot
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 31, 2023 Colorado, Minnesota & Michigan Courts Consider “Insurrection Act” Cases to Keep Trump…
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Episode 381: Federal District Court Orders Georgia’s Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Be Redrawn by December 8th
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 31, 2023 Federal District Court Orders Georgia’s Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Be…
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Episode 380: Just in Time for Halloween, Michigan Case Tries to Reanimate the Independent State Legislature Theory and Kill Democracy Reforms
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 27, 2023 Just in Time for Halloween, Michigan Case Tries to Reanimate the Independent State…
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Episode 379: State Appeals Court Uphold Ruling Striking Down Four Michigan Rules Governing Partisan Poll Challengers
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 26, 2023 State Appeals Court Uphold Ruling Striking Down Four Michigan Rules Governing Partisan…
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Episode 378: U.S. Government Warns Officials in Over 100 Countries About Ongoing Russian Meddling in Democratic Elections
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 25, 2023 U.S. Government Warns Officials in Over 100 Countries About Ongoing Russian Meddling in…