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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 1033: Redistricting Firefight: SC Gov. Signals Special Session to Bypass Senate Vote; GA Gov. Calls Special Session for 2028 Maps; MD Senate May Reconsider
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 15, 2026 Redistricting Firefight: SC Gov. Signals Special Session to Bypass Senate Vote; GA Gov…
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Episode 1032: SC Senate Derails Redistricting of Congressional Map; MO Supreme Court Finds Map Eliminating Majority Black Kansas City District is Constitutional
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 14, 2026 SC Senate Derails Redistricting of Congressional Map; MO Supreme Court Finds Map…
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Episode 1031: U.S. Supreme Court Stays Lower Court Order Directing Alabama to Create Another Majority-Black Voting District – An Order it Previously Upheld
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 13, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court Stays Lower Court Order Directing Alabama to Create Another…
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Episode 1030: Callais Decision Fallout as Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama & South Carolina Scramble to Eliminate Black Congressional Districts
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 12, 2026 Callais Decision Fallout as Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama & South Carolina Scramble…
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Episode 1029: VA Supreme Court Invalidates Redistricting Referendum for Not Following the Rules for Amendments. It Could Tilt Control of Congress.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 11, 2026 VA Supreme Court Invalidates Redistricting Referendum for Not Following the Rules…
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Episode 1028: Federal Judge Acknowledges ‘Problematic’ and ‘Troublesome’ Evidence for Warrant, But Still Denies Fulton County Return of Its Seized 2020 Ballots
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 8, 2026 Federal Judge Acknowledges ‘Problematic’ and ‘Troublesome’ Evidence for Warrant, But…
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Episode 1027: Maryland Passed Its State Voting Rights Act 24 Hours Before the SCOTUS Callais Decision. Will State VRAs Replace the Federal Protections?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 7, 2026 Maryland Passed Its State Voting Rights Act 24 Hours Before the SCOTUS Callais…
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Episode 1026: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Redistricting Bill with Four More GOP Seats; Illinois and New York Contemplate a Response
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 6, 2026 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Redistricting Bill with Four More GOP Seats…
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Episode 1025: Louisiana v. Callais Didn’t Just Affect VRA Section 2 Protections for Black Americans; Hispanic, Native, and Asian-American Districts are Impacted, Too.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 5, 2026 Louisiana v. Callais Didn’t Just Affect VRA Section 2 Protections for Black…
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Episode 1024: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the Midterms
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 4, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the…
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Episode 1023: U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority Voters and Imperils Majority-Minority Voting Districts Nationwide
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 1, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority…
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Episode 1022: In Pennsylvania, Man Sentenced in a Money-Motivated Voter Registration Fraud Case. Prosecutions for Six Alleged Accomplices are Pending.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 30, 2026 In Pennsylvania, Man Sentenced in a Money-Motivated Voter Registration Fraud Case…
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Episode 1021: Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional Redistricting Plan, Gerrymandering 4 Additional GOP Seats
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 29, 2026 Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional…
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Episode 1020: California Voter ID Ballot Question Now Qualified for the Nov. 3 Ballot, Narrowing ID Options and Requiring Citizenship Verification
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 28, 2026 California Voter ID Ballot Question Now Qualified for the Nov. 3 Ballot, Narrowing…
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Episode 1019: The GOP’s Restrictive SAVE America Act is Stalled, and Slipping It into a Budget Reconciliation Bill was Blocked. Is it Dead?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 27, 2026 The GOP’s Restrictive SAVE America Act is Stalled, and Slipping It into a Budget…
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Episode 1018: Virginia Becomes the Latest State to Sign on to the National Popular Vote Compact. Committed States Now Represent 222 of the 270 Votes Needed.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 24, 2026 Virginia Becomes the Latest State to Sign on to the National Popular Vote Compact…
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Episode 1017: Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: VA Voters Narrowly Approve Mid-Decade Redistricting; FL’s Delayed Special Session Starts April 28th
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 23, 2026 Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: VA Voters Narrowly Approve Mid-Decade…
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Episode 1016: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Suit Demanding Rhode Island’s Personal Voter Data. The Administration is 0-5 Against States Refusing to Comply.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 22, 2026 Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Suit Demanding Rhode Island’s Personal Voter Data. The…
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Episode 1015: The Trump DOJ Demands 2024 Voting Records from Detroit and Wayne County. Michigan’s AG Says the Justification is Baseless.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 21, 2026 The Trump DOJ Demands 2024 Voting Records from Detroit and Wayne County…
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Episode 1014: Trump Campaign Lawyer John Eastman’s Disbarment Upheld in California Supreme Court, but an Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is Likely
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 20, 2026 Trump Campaign Lawyer John Eastman’s Disbarment Upheld in California Supreme…
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Episode 1013: Until Recently, Wisconsin was One of the Most Heavily Gerrymandered in the Country. Gov. Tony Evers Hopes to Permanently Change That.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 17, 2026 Until Recently, Wisconsin was One of the Most Heavily Gerrymandered in the…
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Episode 1012: 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 April 16, 2026 Half of Americans are Concerned President Trump May Use the Military to Seize…
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Episode 1011: New Survey Finds Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election Interference, Replacing Lost Federal Funding, and Their Safety & Security
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 15, 2026 New Survey Finds Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election…
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Episode 1010: Virginia’s Special Election is April 21, a Limited Constitutional Amendment Allowing Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting; Polling Shows It’s Close
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 14, 2026 Virginia’s Special Election is April 21, a Limited Constitutional Amendment…
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Episode 1009: CA Supreme Court Halts Sheriff’s Prop. 50 Ballot Investigation; Unsealed Warrant Affidavits Show Election Denier Group Provided the ‘Evidence’
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 13, 2026 CA Supreme Court Halts Sheriff’s Prop. 50 Ballot Investigation; Unsealed Warrant…
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Episode 1008: New Expert Analysis Finds Fringe Report Apparently Used to Justify the Fulton County, GA 2020 Ballot Seizure is Not Credible
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 10, 2026 New Expert Analysis Finds Fringe Report Apparently Used to Justify the Fulton…
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Episode 1007: NH’s GOP Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Student IDs as Voter ID, a Long Sought-After Tool to Make It Harder for Students to Vote
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 9, 2026 NH’s GOP Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Student IDs as Voter ID, a Long…
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Episode 1006: State Democracy Briefs on CA Sheriff’s Illegal Seizure of Ballots and a Court-Ordered Resentencing of CO County Election Official Tina Peters
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 8, 2026 State Democracy Briefs on CA Sheriff’s Illegal Seizure of Ballots and a…
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Episode 1005: Georgia House & Senate Sessions Expire Without a Fix for Ballot QR Codes. A Special Session May Be Needed to Meet a July Deadline.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 7, 2026 Georgia House & Senate Sessions Expire Without a Fix for Ballot QR Codes. A Special…
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Episode 1004: Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Voting Spurs Five Lawsuits from States, Pro-Democracy Groups, Civil Rights Groups and the Democratic Party
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 6, 2026 Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Voting Spurs Five Lawsuits from States…
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Episode 1003: Florida Governor Signs State Version of the Restrictive SAVE America Act. Pro-Voter and Civil Rights Groups Sued Within Minutes.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 3, 2026 Florida Governor Signs State Version of the Restrictive SAVE America Act. Pro-Voter…
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Episode 1002: Trump Issues Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Mail-In Voting Rules and Establish ‘State Citizenship List’. It’s Beyond His Authority.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 2, 2026 Trump Issues Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Mail-In Voting Rules and…
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Episode 1001: New Jersey Assembly Advances ‘John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act.’ If Passed by the Senate and Signed, It Becomes the 10th State VRA
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 1, 2026 New Jersey Assembly Advances ‘John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act.’ If Passed by…
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Episode 1000: Elections Expert Testifies in DOJ Seizure of Fulton County, Georgia Ballots that Evidence Used to Justify the Warrant had ‘No Basis in Reality’
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 31, 2025 Elections Expert Testifies in DOJ Seizure of Fulton County, Georgia Ballots that…
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Episode 999: California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than 650,000 Ballots for ‘Recount’ of 2024 Redistricting Referendum
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 30, 2026 California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than…
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Episode 998: Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Legislature’s Mid-Decade Redistricting Authority, But a Pending Ballot Measure May Still Invalidate its Map
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 27, 2026 Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Legislature’s Mid-Decade Redistricting Authority…
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Episode 997: President Ties Ending the Partial Government Shutdown to Passage of the SAVE America Act. The Draconian Voting Bill Still Doesn’t Have the Votes.
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 26, 2026 President Ties Ending the Partial Government Shutdown to Passage of the SAVE America…
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Episode 996: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority Appears Likely to End to Ballot Grace Periods, Affecting Dozens of State Laws and Millions of Voters
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 25, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority Appears Likely to End to Ballot…
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Episode 995: A North Carolina State Primary Race Separated by 23 Votes is Likely to End Up in Court After a Second Recount
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 24, 2026 A North Carolina State Primary Race Separated by 23 Votes is Likely to End Up in…
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Episode 994: March 23rd, U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Case Which Could Impact Mail-in Ballot Deadlines in 14 or More States
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 23, 2026 March 23rd, U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Case Which Could Impact Mail-in…
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Episode 993: Since 2018, CISA Helped States Harden Elections From Foreign Interference by Iran and Others. In 2025 Its Workforce & Funding was Cut.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 20, 2026 Since 2018, CISA Helped States Harden Elections From Foreign Interference by Iran…
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Episode 992: A March 2026 Poll Shows an Erosion of Voter Confidence in Elections by Democrats, Republicans and Independents – But for Different Reasons
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 19, 2026 A March 2026 Poll Shows an Erosion of Voter Confidence in Elections by Democrats…
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Episode 991: Florida Legislature Passes State Version of the SAVE America Act. It’s Proof of Citizenship & Voter ID Rules May Disenfranchise Thousands.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 18, 2026 Florida Legislature Passes State Version of the SAVE America Act. Its Proof of…
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Episode 990: Midterm Madness Week: Could 2026 Midterm Ballots or Voting Machines be Seized by the Feds? There are Concerning Signs.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 17, 2026 Midterm Madness Week: Could 2026 Midterm Ballots or Voting Machines be Seized by…
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Episode 989: Midterm Madness Week: ICE at Polling Places? The Administration Sends Mixed Messages; Some States are Advancing Laws to Limit or Prohibit It.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 16 , 2026 Midterm Madness Week: ICE at Polling Places? The Administration Sends Mixed…
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Episode 988: Midterm Madness Week: Could President Trump Deploy the U.S. Military or the National Guard at the Polls?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 13, 2026 Midterm Madness Week: Could President Trump Deploy the U.S. Military or the…
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Episode 987: Midterm Madness Week: One-Third of Americans Used Mail-In Voting in 2024. So Why is the Trump Administration Trying to End It?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 12, 2026 Midterm Madness Week: One-Third of Americans Used Mail-In Voting in 2024. So Why…
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Episode 986: Midterm Madness Week: You May Be in a New Congressional District or Another Voting Precinct for the Midterm Election. Know Before You Go.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 11, 2026 Midterm Madness Week: You May Be in a New Congressional District or Another Voting…
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Episode 985: Midterm Madness Week: Planning Ahead Can Help Voters Lessen the Impact of the SAVE Act and Similar Voter Suppression Legislation
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 10, 2026 Midterm Madness Week: Planning Ahead Can Help Voters Lessen the Impact of the SAVE…
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Episode 984: Younger Voters Showed Up in 2025’s NY, VA & CA Elections, Says Recent Tufts CIRCLE Study
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 9, 2026 Brian is gone today; this is a still timely rebroadcast from December 2025. Younger…
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Episode 983: State Updates: VA Supreme Court OKs Ballot Measure - Again; FL & IA Advance Proof of Citizenship; DOJ Sues 5 More States for Voter Data
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 6, 2026 State Updates: VA Supreme Court OKs Ballot Measure - Again; FL & IA Advance Proof…
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Episode 982: Conspiracy-Driven Change of Polling Place Rules and a Website Crash Causes Anger, Confusion and Disenfranchisement in Some Texas Counties
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 5, 2026 Conspiracy-Driven Change of Polling Place Rules and a Website Crash Causes Anger…
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Episode 981: U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay of NY Appeals Court Remedial Map Restoring Black & Latino Voting Power in NYC Congressional District
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 4, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay of NY Appeals Court Remedial Map Restoring…
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Episode 980: An Activist-Proposed National Emergency Executive Order Would Trump State Election Law. Scholars Say It’s Unconstitutional.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 3, 2026 An Activist-Proposed National Emergency Executive Order Would Trump State Election…
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Episode 979: Meeting of 2020 Trump Election Operatives Considers 2026 Litigation Strategies and Declaring a National Emergency to Interfere with the Midterms
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 2, 2026 Meeting of 2020 Trump Election Operatives Considers 2026 Litigation Strategies and…
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Episode 978: In the State of the Union Address, President Trump Called for Passage of the ‘Stop Insider Trading Act’. What Would it Do and is it Enough?
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 27, 2026 In the State of the Union Address, President Trump Called for Passage of the ‘Stop…
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Episode 977: In SOTU Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act’, Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and Ending Mail-In Ballots; Repeats Debunked Noncitizen Voting Claims
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 26, 2026 In SOTU Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act’, Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and…
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Episode 976: Fairer Utah Congressional Map Likely Here to Stay, as Federal Court Panel Rejects GOP Appeal
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 25, 2026 Fairer Utah Congressional Map Likely Here to Stay, as Federal Court Panel Rejects…
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Episode 975: ‘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 Feb. 24, 2026 ‘These are The Times that Try Men’s Souls’ About Which the Founders’ Warned, Former…
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Episode 974: Utah Supreme Court Rejects GOP Appeal; Fairer Map Stands. In VA, Same Judge, Different Objection to Ballot Measure to Authorize Redistricting
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 23, 2026 Utah Supreme Court Rejects GOP Appeal; Fairer Map Stands. In VA, Same Judge…