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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 196: ADM for February 1, 2023: The Election Worker Protection Act Failed in December. Will it Be Re-Introduced?
The Election Worker Protection Act Failed in December. Will it Be Re-Introduced? Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Sen. Amy Klobuchar - Press Release -…
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Episode 195: ADM for Jan. 31, 2023: Election Workers Quitting Over Intimidation; Some States Are Taking Action To Protect Them
Election Workers Quitting Over Intimidation; Some States Are Taking Action To Protect Them Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Votebeat Arizona - Cochise…
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Episode 194: ADM for Jan. 30, 2023: Arizona Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Persist from Candidates & Legislators
Arizona Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Persist from Candidates & Legislators Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Arizona Mirror - Kari Lake wants an…
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Episode 193: ADM for Jan. 27, 2023: New Mexico Voting Rights Act Proposed, Increasing Voting Access & Protecting Native American Voters
New Mexico Voting Rights Act Proposed, Increasing Voting Access & Protecting Native American Voters Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Albuquerque Journal -…
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Episode 192: ADM for Jan. 26, 2023: Holdouts Mississippi & New Hampshire Consider Online Voter Registration
Holdouts Mississippi & New Hampshire Consider Online Voter Registration Today’s Links Articles & Resources: National Conference of State Legislatures - Online…
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Episode 191: ADM for Jan. 25, 2023: Vermont High Court Allows Legal Non-Citizen Residents to Vote in Local Elections
Vermont High Court Allows Legal Non-Citizen Residents to Vote in Local Elections Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Vermont Supreme Court - Ruling VT Digger -…
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Episode 190: ADM for Jan. 24, 2023: Maricopa County, AZ Official Proposes Eliminating Election Day Drop-Off of Mail-In Ballots & Other Changes
Maricopa County, AZ Official Proposes Eliminating Election Day Drop-Off of Mail-In Ballots & Other Changes Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NPR - An Arizona…
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Episode 189: ADM for January 20, 2023. It's the 13th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United Decision. What is it and Why Should You Care?
It's the 13th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United Decision. What is Citizens United and Why Should You Care? Today’s Links Articles & Resources…
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Episode 188: ADM for January 19, 2023: Who Was Granny D and Why is She Important to American Democracy?
Who Was Granny D and Why is She Important to American Democracy? Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Open Democracy: REGISTER for free Granny D Birthday…
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Episode 187: ADM for January 18, 2023: Ranked Choice Voting May Have a Breakout Year in 2023 with Bills Proposed in 9 States
Ranked Choice Voting May Have a Breakout Year in 2023 with Bills Proposed in 9 States Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Try Out Ranked Choice Voting -…
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Episode 186: ADM for January 17, 2023: Reporting Reveals Coordinated Heritage Action Effort to Restrict Voting in Swing States
Reporting Reveals Coordinated Heritage Action Effort to Restrict Voting in Swing States Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The Guardian - Rightwing group…
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Episode 185: ADM for January 16, 2023: Voter Fraud Is Extremely Rare. Most Get Caught, Like These Alleged Cases in Iowa & Alabama
Voter Fraud Is Extremely Rare. Most Get Caught, Like These Alleged Cases in Iowa & Alabama Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Associated Press - An Iowa…
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Episode 184: ADM for January 13, 2023: Minnesota Considers Sweeping Pro-Voter Democracy Reform Package
Minnesota Considers Sweeping Pro-Voter Democracy Reform Package Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Minnesota Reformer - Steve Simon wants automatic voter…
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Episode 183: ADM for January 12, 2023: Ohio Passes Stringent Voter ID, Limits Drop Boxes & Shortens Early Voting
Ohio Passes Stringent Voter ID, Limits Drop Boxes & Shortens Early Voting Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Cleveland.com - Ohio voters will need photo ID…
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Episode 182: ADM for January 11, 2023: New U.S. House Majority Neuters the Office of Congressional Ethics
New U.S. House Majority Neuters the Office of Congressional Ethics Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The Guardian - House Republicans move to defang ethics…
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Episode 181: The Midterms Were Mostly Trouble Free - But We Have Updates From Two Places Where Things Went Wrong
The Midterms Were Mostly Trouble Free - But We Have Updates From Two Places Where Things Went Wrong Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Votebeat Texas - Harris…
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Episode 180: ADM for Jan. 9, 2023: One of the Deals Made to Elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker Was With a SuperPAC
One of the Deals Made to Elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker Was With a SuperPAC Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Salon: - “Shameful”: Democrats sound alarm over…
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Episode 179: ADM for January 6, 2023: 2023 Anti-Voter Predictions - Hyper-Partisan Courts Means More Gerrymandering on the Horizon
2023 Anti-Voter Predictions - Hyper-Partisan Courts Means More Gerrymandering on the Horizon Today’s Links Articles & Resources: U.S. Supreme Court - 2019's…
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Episode 178: 2023 Anti-Voter Predictions - Expect Further Restrictions on Election Day Registration
2023 Anti-Voter Predictions - Expect Further Restrictions on Election Day Registration Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Brennan Center for Justice -…
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Episode 177: 2023 Anti-Voter Predictions - Citizen Ballot Initiatives Likely Targets of Anti-Voter Legislatures
2023 Anti-Voter Predictions - Citizen Ballot Initiatives Likely Targets of Anti-Voter Legislatures Today’s Links Articles & Resources: BallotPedia - 2022…
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Episode 176: 2023 Anti-Voter Predictions - Early Voting Was Too Successful & Will Be Restricted
2023 Anti-Voter Predictions - Early Voting Was Too Successful & Will Be Restricted Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Associated Press - Effect of Georgia’s…
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Episode 175: ADM for Dec. 30, 2022: Among Growing Anti-Voter Legislation, There Were Some Democracy Reform Successes in 2022
Among Growing Anti-Voter Legislation, There Were Some Democracy Reform Successes in 2022 Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Brennan Center for Justice -…
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Episode 174: ADM for Dec. 29, 2022: Critical Democracy Court Cases in 2022
Critical Democracy Court Cases in 2022 Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - Looking Back at Voting Rights Litigation in 2022 Brennan Center…
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Episode 173: 10 States Made it Harder to Vote in 2022
10 States Made it Harder to Vote in 2022 Articles & Resources: Brennan Center for Justice - Voting Laws Roundup: October 2022 Center for Public Integrity - A…
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Episode 172: ADM for Dec. 27, 2022: Electoral Count Reform Act Passes; ADM Reviews Democracy Wins & Losses for 2022
Electoral Count Reform Act Passes; ADM Reviews Democracy Wins & Losses for 2022 Today’s Links Articles & Resources: CNN - Congress passes first legislative…
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Episode 171: ADM for December 23, 2022: The State of Florida Arrests Felons Who Voted Given Voter Registration Cards Issued to Them . . . By the State of Florida
The State of Florida Arrests Felons Who Voted Given Voter Registration Cards Issued to Them . . . By the State of Florida Today’s Links Articles: Tampa Bay…
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Episode 170: ADM for December 22, 2022: Electoral Count Reform Act Attached to Spending Bill and Likely to Pass
Electoral Count Reform Act Attached to Spending Bill and Likely to Pass Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Politico - What’s in and what’s out of Congress’…
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Episode 169: The Big Lie Lives On - Arizona Courts Hear 2022 Election Denier Lawsuits
The Big Lie Lives On - Arizona Courts Hear 2022 Election Denier Lawsuits Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Arizona Mirror - Mark Finchem’s ‘frivolous’ bid to…
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Episode 168: ADM for Dec. 20, 2022: North Carolina Supreme Court Throws Out State Senate Map, Voter ID Law
North Carolina Supreme Court Throws Out State Senate Map, Voter ID Law Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The Charlotte Post/AP - NC justices: State Senate…
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Episode 167: Final January 6th Committee Hearing Dec. 19th, Including a Criminal Referral Vote for Fmr. President Trump
Final January 6th Committee Hearing Dec. 19th, Including a Criminal Referral Vote for Fmr. President Trump Articles & Resources: NPR - The Jan. 6 committee…
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Episode 166: ADM for Dec. 16, 2022: Will House & Senate Differences on the Electoral Count Reform Act be Resolved in Time?
Will House & Senate Differences on the Electoral Count Reform Act be Resolved in Time? Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The Bulwark - Clock Is Ticking on…
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Episode 165: ADM for Dec. 15, 2022: An Interview with Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Shows How Reported - And Unreported -- Money Funds Our Candidates
An Interview with Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Shows How Reported - And Unreported -- Money Funds Our Candidates Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Journalist…
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Episode 164: ADM for December 14, 2022: 2023 Texas Bills Propose More Restrictions, Penalties, Oversight, and an Election Police Force
2023 Texas Bills Propose More Restrictions, Penalties, Oversight, and an Election Police Force Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NBC News - Texas Republicans…
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Episode 163: ADM for December 13, 2022: Kansas Gerrymandering Going to SCOTUS; Ohio Loses a Fair Maps Defender
Kansas Gerrymandering Going to SCOTUS; Ohio Loses a Fair Maps Defender Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Kansas News Service - ACLU of Kansas wants U.S…
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Episode 162: ADM for Dec. 12, 2022: 2020 Voter Suppress Robo Call Perpetrators Plead Guilty - Get 500 Hours of Registering Voters
2020 Voter Suppress Robo Call Perpetrators Plead Guilty - Get 500 Hours of Registering Voters Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NPR - They ran a voter…
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Episode 161: ADM for Dec. 9, 2022: Democracy Disaster May Have Been Averted, But How Narrow Will the Moore vs. Harper Decision Be?
Democracy Disaster May Have Been Averted, But How Narrow Will the Moore vs. Harper Decision Be? Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - Headed…
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Episode 160: ADM for Dec. 8, 2022: Justices Raise Skeptical Questions During Oral Arguments on Moore v. Harper
Justices Raise Skeptical Questions During Oral Arguments on Moore v. Harper Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Democracy Docket - Live Updates from Oral…
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Episode 159: ADM for Dec. 7, 2022: What Happens if the SCOTUS Majority Embraces the Independent State Legislature Theory in Moore v. Harper?
What Happens if the SCOTUS Majority Embraces the Independent State Legislature Theory in Moore v. Harper? Today’s Links Articles: Brennan Center for Justice -…
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Episode 158: ADM for Dec. 6, 2022: Moore vs. Harper "Independent State Legislature" Case Has a Shaky Foundation
Moore vs. Harper "Independent State Legislature" Case Has a Shaky Foundation Today’s Links Articles: Politico – Fraudulent Document Cited in Supreme Court Bid…
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Episode 157: Worried About Your Right to Vote? You Should Be. Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Moore v. Harper
Worried About Your Right to Vote? You Should Be. Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Moore v. Harper Today’s Links Articles: Brennan Center…
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Episode 156: ADM for December 2, 2022: Election Denier Chaos in Cochise County, Arizona
Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Reuters - Republicans in one Arizona county refuse to certify election results Democracy Docket - Arizona Secretary of…
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Episode 155: ADM for Dec. 1, 2022: Another Kind of Runoff Election is Growing -- Instant Runoff Ranked Choice Voting
Another Kind of Runoff Election is Growing -- Instant Runoff Ranked Choice Voting Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Ranked Choice Voting - RANKED CHOICE…
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Episode 154: ADM for Nov. 30, 2022: Runoff Elections Used in 10 States to Determine Party Nominees
Runoff Elections Used in 10 States to Determine Party Nominees Today’s Links Articles & Resources: BallotPedia - Runoff elections Washington Post - Runoff…
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Episode 153: ADM for Nov. 29, 2022: What's a Runoff Election and Why Don't We Hear About it More Often?
What's a Runoff Election and Why Don't We Hear About it More Often? Today’s Links Articles & Resources: BallotPedia - Runoff elections BallotPedia - United…
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Episode 152: ADM for November 28, 2022: Finger Pointing in Harris County Texas After Problems Apparently Disenfranchised Voters
Finger Pointing in Harris County Texas After Problems Apparently Disenfranchised Voters Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Washington Post - Texas…
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Episode 151: ADM for November 24, 2022: What We're Grateful For In the Face of Attacks on Our Democracy
What We're Grateful For In the Face of Attacks on Our Democracy Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Brennan Center - Voter Intimidation and Election Worker…
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Episode 150: ADM for Nov. 23, 2022: Midterm Exit Poll Finds Younger Black, Latino and Women Voters Voted Overwhelmingly for Democrats
Midterm Exit Poll Finds Younger Black, Latino and Women Voters Voted Overwhelmingly for Democrats Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Tufts University CIRCLE -…
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Episode 149: ADM for Nov. 22, 2022Younger Voters Turned Out and Were Critical to Outcomes in Battleground States
Younger Voters Turned Out and Were Critical to Outcomes in Battleground States Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Harvard University Kennedy School of…
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Episode 148: ADM for Nov. 21, 2022: Not Counting Undated Absentee Ballots May Have Determined Outcome in PA House Race
Not Counting Undated Absentee Ballots May Have Determined Outcome in PA House Race Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Patch.com - 1K Votes Tossed In Bucks…
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Episode 147: ADM for Nov. 18, 2022: Connecticut & Arizona Voters Stand Up for Democracy With Ballot Measure Wins.
Connecticut & Arizona Voters Stand Up for Democracy With Ballot Measure Wins Today’s Links Articles & Resources: BallotPedia - 2022 ballot measure election…
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Episode 146: ADM for Nov. 17, 2022: Nevada Citizen Initiative Takes Step Toward Ranked Choice Voting & Open Primaries
Nevada Citizen Initiative Takes Step Toward Ranked Choice Voting & Open Primaries Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Yes on 3 Nevada - Ballot initiative…
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Episode 145: ADM for November 16, 2022: Citizen Initiative Protecting Voting Rights Passes in Michigan
Citizen Initiative Protecting Voting Rights Passes in Michigan Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Promote the Vote 2022 Coalition - About Promote the Vote…
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Episode 144: ADM for Nov. 15, 2022: Midterm Election Disruptions Cited by Election Deniers as Fraud - With No Evidence
Midterm Election Disruptions Cited by Election Deniers as Fraud - With No Evidence Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Associated Press - Voting snag in…
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Episode 143: ADM for Nov. 14, 2022: The Few Midterm Election Disruptions Were Corrected Quickly
The Few Midterm Election Disruptions Were Corrected Quickly Today’s Links Articles & Resources: CNN - Voting goes mostly smoothly on Election Day as baseless…
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Episode 142: ADM for Nov. 10, 2022: Election Denier Candidates Mostly Lost, But Still Had Wide Support
Election Denier Candidates Mostly Lost, But Still Had Wide Support Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NBC News - Election Results by State Politico - Election…
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Episode 141: It's Not Just Mail-In Ballots Slowing the Count -- It's Conspiracy Theories
It's Not Just Mail-In Ballots Slowing the Count -- It's Conspiracy Theories Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Associated Press - Nevada officials begin…
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Episode 140: ADM for Nov. 8, 2022: Don't Expect Results on Election Night -- But It's Worth the Wait
Don't Expect Results on Election Night -- But It's Worth the Wait Today’s Links Articles & Resources: NBC News -- Mail-in and early in-person votes cast…
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Episode 139: Registration on Election Day Still an Option in 21 States
Registration on Election Day Still an Option in 21 States Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The 21 States Which Have Same Day Registration: California…
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Episode 138: ADM for Nov. 4, 2022: Poll Shows GOP Voters Continue to Have Low Confidence in Elections, Despite No Credible Evidence of Problems
Poll Shows GOP Voters Continue to Have Low Confidence in Elections, Despite No Credible Evidence of Problems Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Pew Research -…
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Episode 137: ADM for November 3, 2022: Early Voting Windows Are Closing. Check Your State's Deadlines
Early Voting Windows Are Closing. Check Your State's Deadlines Today’s Links Articles & Resources National Conference of State Legislatures - State Early…