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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 317: ADM for July 24, 2023: Texas Withdraws from ERIC, But the State Has Yet to Implement an Alternative to Keep Its Voter Lists Clean
Texas Withdraws from ERIC, But the State Has Yet to Implement an Alternative to Keep Its Voter Lists Clean Last week, Texas became the ninth state to…
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Episode 316: ADM for July 24, 2023: Alabama Governor Signs VotingMaps in Open Defiance of Supreme Court Order; Alleged Michigan Fake Electors Stripped of Duties, Face Resignation Calls
Alabama Governor Signs VotingMaps in Open Defiance of Supreme Court Order; Alleged Michigan Fake Electors Stripped of Duties, Face Resignation Calls We have…
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Episode 315: ADM for July 21, 2023: In Michigan, State AG Charges 16 Fake Electors, Voting Machine Tampering Case Moves Forward
In Michigan, State AG Charges 16 Fake Electors, Voting Machine Tampering Case Moves Forward While former President Donald Trump awaits a likely indictment for…
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Episode 314: ADM for July 20, 2023: U.S. House & Senate Democrats Re-Introduce the Freedom to Vote Act, But It Faces More Hurdles This Session
U.S. House & Senate Democrats Reintroduce the Freedom to Vote Act, But It Faces More Hurdles This Session Today's Script Tuesday, Democratic leaders of the…
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Episode 313: ADM for July 19, 2023: Alabama Redistricting Committee Defies SCOTUS Milligan Decision, Again Proposing Only One Majority Black Congressional District
Alabama Redistricting Committee Defies SCOTUS Milligan Decision, Again Proposing Only One Majority Black Congressional District Democracy advocates in Alabama…
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Episode 312: ADM for July 18, 2023: New York Court Sends Congressional Redistricting Map Back to Independent Commission; SCOTUS Sets Date to Consider South Carolina Congressional Map
New York Court Sends Congressional Redistricting Map Back to Independent Commission; SCOTUS Sets Date to Consider South Carolina Congressional Map Thursday, a…
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Episode 311: ADM for July 17, 2023: Turnout for Ohio Legislature’s Anti-Voter Constitutional Amendment Strong, as Century-Old Pro-Voter Ballot Initiative Rules Hang in the Balance
Turnout for Ohio Legislature’s Anti-Voter Constitutional Amendment Strong, as Century-Old Pro-Voter Ballot Initiative Rules Hang in the Balance Today's Script…
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Episode 310: ADM for July 14, 2023: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report Recommends Changes to Reduce Barriers to Voting for South Dakota’s Native Americans
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report Recommends Changes to Reduce Barriers to Voting for South Dakota’s Native Americans Today's Script (Variations occur…
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Episode 309: ADM for July 13, 2023: “American Confidence in Elections Act” Introduced in U.S. House Nationalizes Restrictions on Mail-In Voting, Doubles Down on Election Disinformation
“American Confidence in Elections Act” Introduced in U.S. House Nationalizes Restrictions on Mail-In Voting & Doubles Down on Election Disinformation Today's…
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Episode 308: ADM for July 12, 2023: Foes of Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting Alleged to Have Used Church as a Front to Shield Disclosure of Donors
Foes of Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting Alleged to Have Used Church as a Front to Shield Disclosure of Donors Today's Script Our podcasting host, Podomatic…
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Episode 307: ADM for July 7, 2023: Democracy Advocates Win First Round Battling State of Florida’s Attempt to Stop Voter Registration Drives
Democracy Advocates Win First Round Battling State of Florida’s Attempt to Stop Voter Registration Drives Today's Script (Variations occur with audio due to…
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Episode 306: ADM for July 6, 2023: North Carolina Prepares to Implement Strict Voter ID Law, After Partisan State Supreme Court Reverses Opinion
North Carolina Prepares to Implement Strict Voter ID Law, After Partisan State Supreme Court Reverses Opinion Today's Script (Variations occur with audio due…
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Episode 305: ADM for July 5, 2023: Impacts of Recent SCOTUS Decisions on Gerrymandering in Alabama, North Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Impacts of Recent SCOTUS Decisions on Gerrymandering in Alabama, North Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin Our podcasting host, Podomatic, recently…
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Episode 304: ADM for July 4, 2023: Would the Founding Fathers Have Given You the Freedom to Vote?
Would the Founding Fathers Have Given You the Freedom to Vote? Today's Script Our podcasting host, Podomatic, recently developed a technical issue stopping the…
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Episode 303: ADM for July 3, 2023 - Moore v. Harper Hangover: SCOTUS Decision OKs Court Review, but Also Cracks the Door for a Weaker Version of the Independent State Legislature Theory
Moore v. Harper Hangover: SCOTUS Decision OKs Court Review, but Also Cracks the Door for a Weaker Version of the Independent State Legislature Theory Our…
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Episode 302: ADM for June 30, 2023: Challenge to Portions of Kansas Voter Suppression Laws Reach the State’s High Court
Challenge to Portions of Kansas Voter Suppression Laws Reach the State’s High Court Apologies: Our podcast host is restricting our ability to provide the full…
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Episode 301: U.S. Supreme Court Tamps Down the Fringe Independent State Legislature Theory in an Important Decision for Democracy
U.S. Supreme Court Tamps Down the Fringe Independent State Legislature Theory in an Important Decision for Democracy Today's Script Our podcasting platform has…
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Episode 300: ADM for June 28, 2023: In Another Step Backwards, New Hampshire Legislators Kill Online Voter Registration & Remove Limits on Political Group Donations to Candidates
In Another Step Backwards, New Hampshire Legislators Kill Online Voter Registration & Remove Limits on Political Group Donations to Candidates Today's Script…
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Episode 299: ADM for June 27, 2023: Oregon Legislature Sends Ranked Choice Voting Proposal to Voters on the November 2024 Ballot
Oregon Legislature Sends Ranked Choice Voting Proposal to Voters on the November 2024 Ballot Today's Script (Variations occur with audio due to editing for…
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Episode 298: ADM for June 26, 2023: How the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder Decision Re-Opened the Door to State Voter Suppression Legislation
How the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder Decision Re-Opened the Door to State Voter Suppression Legislation Today's Script (Variations occur with audio due to…
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Episode 297: Rebroadcast of "Shedding Light on Dark Money: How the Wealthy Use LLCs to Circumvent Personal Donation Limits"
Brian is off today, making a money-in-politics video for New Hampshire Democracy advocacy organization, Open Democracy. We'll return next week with new…
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Episode 296: ADM for June 22, 2023: Michigan Lawmakers Wrangling Over What Voters Demanded They Do When They Passed Question 2: Expand Voting Rights
Michigan Lawmakers Wrangling Over What Voters Demanded They Do When They Passed Question 2: Expand Voting Rights Today's Script (Variations occur with audio…
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Episode 295: ADM for June 21, 2023: North Carolina Bill Proposes Stripping Appointment Power from the Governor to Change Election Board Balance and Exploit Deadlocks
North Carolina Bill Proposes Stripping Appointment Power from the Governor to Change Election Board Balance and Exploit Deadlocks Today's Script: (Variations…
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Episode 294: ADM for June 20, 2023: Highly-Qualified Election Official’s Job In Jeopardy from Wisconsin Legislators Clinging to Debunked Election Conspiracy Theories
Highly-Qualified Election Official’s Job In Jeopardy from Wisconsin Legislators Clinging to Debunked Election Conspiracy Theories Today's Script: (Variations…
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Episode 293: ADM for June 16, 2023: Quick Democracy News Updates from Alabama, Ohio, New York, & Connecticut
Quick Democracy News Updates from Alabama, Ohio, New York, & Connecticut Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today’s Links…
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Episode 292: ADM for June 15, 2023: Manipulated Voting District Maps May Also Fall in Arkansas & Louisiana After Surprise SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Racial Gerrymandering Case
Manipulated Voting District Maps May Also Fall in Arkansas & Louisiana After Surprise SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Racial Gerrymandering Case Today's Script…
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Episode 291: ADM for June 14, 2023: Connecticut Joins Five Other States in Passing State-Level Voting Rights Act Protections
Connecticut Joins Five Other States in Passing State-Level Voting Rights Act Protections Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)…
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Episode 290: ADM for June 13, 2023 - Rebroadcast of Shedding Light on Dark Money: How 501c Nonprofits are Exploited to Hide Political Donors
We're gone today, so are bringing an evergreen rebroadcast for you today from our explainer series on Dark Money. With the 2024 election nigh, be on the…
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Episode 289: ADM for June 12, 2023: Bombshell SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Case Reaffirms VRA Section 2 and May Impact 2024 Elections
Bombshell SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Case Reaffirms VRA Section 2 and May Impact 2024 Elections Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for…
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Episode 288: ADM for June 9, 2023: Midterm Voters Found Mail-In Ballot Process Had Few Problems Nationwide
Midterm Voters Found Mail-In Ballot Process Had Few Problems Nationwide Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today’s Links now…
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Episode 287: ADM for June 8, 2023: Alabama Bill Criminalizing Assistance with Absentee Voting Dies in State Senate
Alabama Bill Criminalizing Assistance with Absentee Voting Dies in State Senate Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today’s…
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Episode 286: ADM for June 7, 2023: YouTube Will No Longer Remove 2020 Election Fraud Disinformation. Will False Claims Go Unchecked?
YouTube Will No Longer Remove 2020 Election Fraud Disinformation. Will False Claims Go Unchecked? Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing…
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Episode 285: ADM for June 6, 2023: New MIT Voter Survey on 2022 Midterm Shows Rebounding Confidence in Process & Shifts in Methods of Voting
New MIT Voter Survey on 2022 Midterm Shows Rebounding Confidence in Process & Shifts in Methods of Voting Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to…
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Episode 284: ADM for June 5, 2023: North Carolina Legislators Propose Boilerplate Bills Suppressing Mail-in and Election Day Registration Voters
North Carolina Legislators Propose Boilerplate Bills Suppressing Mail-in and Election Day Registration Voters Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due…
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Episode 283: ADM for June 2, 2023: After a Long Road, Connecticut Poised to Implement Early In-Person Voting
After a Long Road, Connecticut Poised to Implement Early In-Person Voting Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today’s Links…
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Episode 282: ADM for June 1, 2023: Gerrymandering Cases Still Percolating in Georgia, Massachusetts, Florida, Arkansas, and Utah
Gerrymandering Cases Still Percolating in Georgia, Massachusetts, Florida, Arkansas, and Utah Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for…
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Episode 281: ADM for May 31, 2023: Ohioans Mobilize for Aug. 8 Special Election to Defeat Assault on Citizen Ballot Initiatives
Ohioans Mobilize for Aug. 8 Special Election to Defeat Assault on Citizen Ballot Initiatives Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for…
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Episode 280: ADM for May 30, 2023: Study Shows Stadium Voting is a Home Run
Study Shows Stadium Voting is a Home Run We’re taking Memorial Day weekend off, so we’re posting an ADM from July 2022 about stadium voting, which we think is…
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Episode 279: ADM for May 29, 2023: On Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris "Granny D" Haddock
On Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris "Granny D" Haddock Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time)…
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Episode 278: ADM for May 26, 2023: The Texas Legislature's Session Ends May 29th with Democracy Bills Pending at the Deadline
The Texas Legislature's Session Ends May 29th with Democracy Bills Pending at the Deadline Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for…
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Episode 277: ADM for May 25, 2023: Election Denier Updates: AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Loses Election Challenge; Shasta County CA Commissioner Recall Moves Forward
Election Denier Updates: AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Loses Election Challenge; Shasta County CA Commissioner Recall Moves Forward Today's Script…
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Episode 276: ADM for May 24, 2023: Kansas County "Constitutional" Sheriff Devotes Over a Year to Prove 15 Allegations of Election Violations; Little Evidence Made Public; None Prosecuted
Kansas County "Constitutional" Sheriff Devotes Over a Year to Prove 15 Allegations of Election Violations. Little Evidence Made Public; None Prosecuted…
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Episode 275: ADM for May 22, 2023: "Make All Votes Count DC Act" Ballot Initiative Proposes RCV & Open Primaries for Nation's Capitol
"Make All Votes Count DC Act" Ballot Initiative Proposes RCV & Open Primaries for Nation's Capitol Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing…
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Episode 274: ADM for May 22, 2023: One-third of Oregon's Senate Now Ineligible for Re-election in High Stakes Quorum Showdown
One-third of Oregon's Senate Now Ineligible for Re-election in High Stakes Quorum Showdown Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for…
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Episode 273: ADM for May 19, 2023: Future SCOTUS Case on South Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Could Further Erode Federal Protections
Future SCOTUS Case on South Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Could Further Erode Federal Protections Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing…
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Episode 272: ADM for May 18, 2023: NY's Public Campaign Funding Matching Program Gets Funded in New State Budget. It Almost Didn't Happen.
NY's Public Campaign Funding Matching Program Gets Funded in New State Budget. It Almost Didn't Happen. Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to…
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Episode 271: ADM for May 17, 2023: SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Dismissing Moore v. Harper
SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Dismissing Moore v. Harper; Democracy Advocates Divided Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today’s…
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Episode 270: ADM for May 16, 2023: State Legislatures Attempting to Limit Voter Power by Making Citizen Ballot Initiatives Harder to Win
THIS IS A REBROADCAST OF MARCH 10, 2023. Update: Ohio's legislature voted in early May to put its controversial constitutional amendment raising the threshold…
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Episode 269: ADM for May 12, 2023: Eliminating College IDs Isn't the Only Tactic to Stop Students from Voting. Just Ask New Hampshire.
Eliminating College IDs Isn't the Only Tactic to Stop Students from Voting. Just Ask New Hampshire. Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing…
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Episode 268: ADM for May 11, 2023: After Wisconsin's Supreme Court Election, Expect More State Laws Restricting College Student Voting
After Wisconsin's Supreme Court Election, Expect More State Laws Restricting College Student Voting Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing…
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Episode 267: ADM for May 10, 2023: Challenge to Washington Voting Rights Act in the State's High Court Raises Concern Among Democracy Advocates
Challenge to Washington Voting Rights Act in the State's High Court Raises Concern Among Democracy Advocates Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due…
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Episode 266: ADM for May 9, 2023: Voting Options & Poll Worker Protection Laws Move Forward in Delaware, Connecticut & Oklahoma
Voting Options & Poll Worker Protection Laws Move Forward in Delaware, Connecticut & Oklahoma Get the American Democracy Minute Radio Report sent directly to…
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Episode 265: ADM for May 8, 2023: Minnesota Governor Signs "Democracy for the People Act" Enhancing Voting Access and Protections
Minnesota Governor Signs "Democracy for the People Act" Enhancing Voting Access and Protections Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for…
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Episode 264: ADM for May 5, 2023: Election Issues in Harris County, Texas Spawn Bills Aimed at Controlling Its Election Administration
Election Issues in Harris County, Texas Spawn Bills Aimed at Controlling Its Election Administration Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to…
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Episode 263: ADM for May 4th, 2023: Ohio Legislature Forcing Through Aug. 8th Election & Hurdles for Citizen Ballot Initiatives to Block Potential Abortion Rights Measure
Ohio Legislature Forcing Through Aug. 8th Election Restoration & Hurdles for Citizen Ballot Initiatives to Block Potential Abortion Rights Measure Today's…
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Episode 262: ADM for May 3, 2023: New Brennan Center Survey Shows Election Workers Concerned for Threats & Political Interference in Future Elections
New Brennan Center Survey Shows Election Workers Concerned for Threats, Political Interference in Future Elections Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio…
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Episode 261: ADM for May 2, 2023: North Carolina Supreme Court's Harper v. Hall Decision May Impact an Even Bigger Case: Moore v. Harper
North Carolina Supreme Court's Harper v. Hall Decision May Impact an Even Bigger Case: Moore v. Harper Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to…
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Episode 260: ADM for May 1, 2023: Decision in Harper v. Hall Leaves North Carolinians with No Protection from Gerrymandering
Decision in Harper v. Hall Leaves North Carolinians with No Protection from Gerrymandering Today's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for…
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Episode 259: ADM for April 28, 2023: Consequences for Conspiracy Theories in California, Pennsylvania & Nevada
Consequences for Conspiracy Theories in California, Pennsylvania & Nevada *Correction* I incorrectly noted KRCR as KCRC in my audio. Apologies for the error…
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Episode 258: ADM for April 27, 2023: Testimony and Texts Suggest Former President Trump May Have Been Aware of Breaches of Georgia & Michigan Voting Machines; Probes Move Forward
Testimony and Texts Suggest Former President Trump May Have Been Aware of Breaches of Georgia & Michigan Voting Machines; Probes Move Forward Today's Script…