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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
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Episode 973: Does Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Tommy Tuberville Actually Live in Alabama? It’s Not a Ridiculous Question.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 20, 2026 Does Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Tommy Tuberville Actually…
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Episode 972: With U.S. Supreme Court Support for the Voting Rights Act Disappearing, the Maryland Assembly Considers the Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 19, 2026 With U.S. Supreme Court Support for the Voting Rights Act Disappearing, the…
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Episode 971: Democrats in Virginia & Maryland Race to Match GOP-Gerrymandered Congressional Seats, But It’s Far From a Done Deal.
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 18, 2026 Democrats in Virginia & Maryland Race to Match GOP-Gerrymandered Congressional Seats…
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Episode 970: Another Big Week in the Utah Legislature’s Attempt to Overturn Proposition 4 and Court-Ordered Fair Congressional District Maps
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 17, 2026 Another Big Week in the Utah Legislature’s Attempt to Overturn Proposition 4 and…
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Episode 969: Can President Trump Mandate Voter ID for the Midterms? He May Try, But the U.S. Constitution Says He Doesn’t Have the Authority.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 16, 2026 Can President Trump Mandate Voter ID for the Midterms? He May Try, But the U.S…
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Episode 968: An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the Senate. Its Restrictions Could Disenfranchise Millions.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 13, 2026 An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the…
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Episode 967: Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated with Trump 2020 Campaign Lawyer
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 12, 2026 Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated…
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Episode 966: Proof of Citizenship: Trial Begins on Strict NH Law; FL Bill Advances; VA Bill Ends Searches for Registered Noncitizens 90 Days Before the Election
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 11, 2026 Proof of Citizenship: Trial Begins on Strict NH Law; FL Bill Advances; VA Bill Ends…
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Episode 965: With Election Disinformation Again on the Rise, Bipartisan Policy Groups Remind Americans that Elections are Secure, Accurate and Transparent
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 10, 2026 With Election Disinformation Again on the Rise, Bipartisan Policy Groups Remind…
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Episode 964: Fulton County, Georgia Sues to Get Their Ballots Back, See the DOJ Affidavit Used to Convince the Judge to Issue a Search Warrant
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 9, 2026 Fulton County, Georgia Sues to Get Their Ballots Back, See the DOJ Affidavit Used to…
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Episode 963: Without Comment, the U.S. Supreme Court Allows California Prop 50 Maps. What’s the Next Battle in the Gerrymandering Wars?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 6, 2026 Without Comment, the U.S. Supreme Court Allows California Prop 50 Maps. What’s the…
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Episode 962: Updates on Two Pending U.S. Supreme Court Democracy Cases: California’s Prop 50 Redistricting, and Mississippi’s Mail Ballot Deadline
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 5, 2026 Updates on Two Pending U.S. Supreme Court Democracy Cases: California’s Prop 50…
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Episode 961: In Stunning Statement, a U.S. President Suggests ‘Republicans Ought to Nationalize the Voting.’
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 4, 2026 In Stunning Statement, a U.S. President Suggests ‘Republicans Ought to Nationalize…
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Episode 960: Court Opinion Blocking More of Trump’s Executive Order on Elections Also Demands the Administration Follow Federal Citizen Data Privacy Statutes
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 3, 2026 Court Opinion Blocking More of Trump’s Executive Order on Elections Also Demands the…
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Episode 959: It's Groundhog Day All Over Again: Trump Executive Order on Elections Loses Again on Constitutional Grounds
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 2, 2026 It's Goundhog Day All Over Again: Trump Executive Order on Elections Loses Again on…
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Episode 958: FBI Raids Fulton County, GA Election Office, Seizing Ballots and Documents in Apparent Pursuit of 2020 Presidential Election Fraud
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 30, 2026 FBI Raids Fulton County, GA Election Office, Seizing Ballots and Documents in…
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Episode 957: Virginia Court Decisions Block Democrat Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment, and Restore Rights to Some Citizens Convicted of Felonies
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 29, 2026 Virginia Court Decisions Block Democrat Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment, and…
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Episode 956: Polls Show Most Utah Voters Want to Protect Their Fair Redistricting Amendment, But Another GOP-Backed Ballot Initiative Aims to Repeal It
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 28, 2026 Polls Show Most Utah Voters Want to Protect Their Fair Redistricting Amendment, But…
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Episode 955: In Letter to MN Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. AG Pam Bondi Appears to Link ‘Law & Order’ to State Turning Over Voter Data and Meeting Other Conditions
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 27, 2026 In Letter to MN Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. AG Pam Bondi Appears to Tie ‘Law & Order’ to…
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Episode 954: Trump DOJ Joins California GOP in Attempt to Block Proposition 50 Congressional Maps in the U.S. Supreme Court
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 26, 2026 Trump DOJ Joins California GOP in Attempt to Block Proposition 50 Congressional…
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Episode 953: Think Your Mail-in Ballot Gets Automatically Postmarked on the Day You Drop it Off? Think Again.
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 23, 2026 Think Your Mail-in Ballot Gets Automatically Postmarked on the Day You Drop it Off?…
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Episode 952: DOJ Filing Suggests a DOGE Employee May Have Created External Social Security Data Files and Had Contact with Election Denier Group
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 22, 2026 DOJ Filing Suggests a DOGE Employee May Have Created External Social Security Data…
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Episode 951: Redistricting Updates: CA GOP Appeals Prop 50 Maps to SCOTUS, VA Dems Push Constitutional Amendment, NH’s Bill Doomed, MD Stalemated
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 21, 2026 Redistricting Updates: CA GOP Appeals Prop 50 Maps to SCOTUS, VA Dems Push…
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Episode 950: Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon Voter Data
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for January 20, 2026 Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon…
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Episode 949: With SCOTUS Appearing Ready to Strike Down More of the Voting Rights Act in 2026, MLK’s 1957 ‘Give Us the Ballot’ Speech is Still Relevant
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 19, 2026 With SCOTUS Appearing Ready to Strike Down More of the Voting Rights Act in 2026…
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Episode 948: Federal Panel Allows California’s Gerrymandered Counterpunch to Five More GOP Congressional Seats in Texas. Will a Politicized SCOTUS Block It?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 16, 2026 Federal Panel Allows California’s Gerrymandered Counterpunch to Five More GOP…
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Episode 947: New Hampshire Legislators Make Yet Another Attempt at Keeping Students from Voting, Further Tightening Voter ID Regulations
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 15, 2026 New Hampshire Legislators Make Yet Another Attempt at Keeping Students from Voting…
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Episode 946: Voters Identifying as ‘Independent’ Reaches Record High Led by Younger Americans, Says New Gallup Poll
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 14, 2026 Voters Identifying as ‘Independent’ Reaches Record High Led by Younger Americans…
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Episode 945: Trump’s Executive Order on Elections Handed Another Defeat, as Federal Court Upholds a State’s Right to Set Ballot Deadlines, Choose Methods
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 13, 2026 Trump’s Executive Order on Elections Handed Another Defeat, as Federal Court…
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Episode 944: Missouri Secretary of State Tactics Attempt to Derail Citizen Repeal of Gerrymandered Congressional Map
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 12, 2026 Missouri Secretary of State Tactics Attempt to Derail Citizen Repeal of…
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Episode 943: FL Governor Ron DeSantis Calls April Special Session to Gerrymander More GOP Congressional Districts, Escalating Redistricting Fight
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 9th, 2026 FL Governor Ron DeSantis Calls April Special Session to Gerrymander More GOP…
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Episode 942: Motor-Voter Laws Have Helped Register Millions to Vote, But Accidentally Signed Up a Relative Small Number of Noncitizens. It’s Still a Big Success.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 8th, 2026 Motor-Voter Laws Have Helped Register Millions to Vote, But Accidentally Signed Up…
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Episode 941: The Transcript of Former Jan. 6th Prosecutor Jack Smith’s Deposition to the House Judiciary Committee is Released. It’s an Interesting Read.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 7, 2026 The Transcript of Former Jan. 6th Prosecutor Jack Smith’s Deposition to the House…
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Episode 940: While Texas Trumpets Finding Noncitizens on Its Voter Registration Rolls, the Reality is Less Clear, and Some May Even Be the State’s Fault
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 6, 2026 While Texas Trumpets Finding Noncitizens on Its Voter Registration Rolls, the…
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Episode 939: Ohio Election Oversight Becomes More Partisan on Jan. 1; Utah Judge Allows Legislature to Appeal Replacement Fair Congressional Map
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 5, 2026 Ohio Election Oversight Becomes More Partisan on Jan. 1; Utah Judge Allows…
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Episode 938: American Bar Association Report Recommends Major Democracy Reforms to Boost Confidence in Elections & Reduce Partisan Polarization
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 2, 2026 Brian is gone today, but we've posted a still-timely report from September 2025. Happy…
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Episode 937: American Democracy in 2025: Expansion of Presidential Powers has Already Eroded the Independence of Federal Agencies. It May Get Worse.
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 1, 2026 American Democracy in 2025: Expansion of Presidential Powers has Already Eroded the…
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Episode 936: American Democracy in 2025: To Prove Racial Gerrymandering, Minority Voters Must Now Show SCOTUS ‘Intent’ to Discriminate, Not Just ‘Effect’
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 31, 2025 American Democracy in 2025: To Prove Racial Gerrymandering, Minority Voters Must…
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Episode 935: American Democracy in 2025: The SCOTUS Case Which May End 60 Years of Protection for Minority Voters
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 30, 2025 American Democracy in 2025: The SCOTUS Case Which May End 60 Years of Protection…
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Episode 934: Ohio Joins Kansas in Eliminating Grace Periods for Mail-In Ballots; A 2026 Mississippi SCOTUS Case Could Eliminate Them Nationwide
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 29, 2025 Ohio Joins Kansas in Eliminating Grace Periods for Mail-In Ballots; A 2026…
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Episode 933: Outlook for the Voting Rights Act Dims, as Court’s Conservatives Appear to Turn Away From Their Own Precedent
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 25, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision will likely be released…
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Episode 932: Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 23, 2025 Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits…
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Episode 931: Can the Feds Require States to Turn Over Voter Data? A New Paper Suggests Federal Law Doesn’t Explicitly Allow It, So Courts Will Decide.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 23, 2025 Can the Feds Require States to Turn Over Voter Data? A New Paper Suggests Federal…
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Episode 930: Federal Judges Skeptical of GOP Claims of Racial Gerrymandering in California; Judge Orders New Judicial Districts in Mississippi
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 22, 2025 Federal Judges Skeptical of GOP Claims of Racial Gerrymandering in California…
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Episode 929: Joining the Mid-Decade Gerrymandering Arms Race, Two NH GOP Legislators Propose Bill to Redraw the State’s Congressional Maps in 2026
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 19, 2025 Joining the Mid-Decade Gerrymandering Arms Race, Two NH GOP Legislators Propose…
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Episode 928: U.S. DOJ Sues MA, CO, HI and NV to Turn Over Voter Registration Files, but Even Red States are Pushing Back
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 18, 2025 U.S. DOJ Sues MA, CO, HI and NV to Turn Over Voter Registration Files, but Even Red…
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Episode 927: Challenge to California Gerrymandering Reaches Federal Courtroom, but the SCOTUS Decision in Texas Could Undercut GOP Arguments
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 17, 2025 Challenge to California Gerrymandering Reaches Federal Courtroom, but the SCOTUS…
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Episode 926: Bullied Indiana Senators Not Only Defeat the State’s Trump-Demanded Congressional Gerrymandering Plan, The Vote Wasn’t Even Close
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 16, 2025 Bullied Indiana Senators Not Only Defeat the State’s Trump-Demanded Congressional…
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Episode 925: Contributors Donate Over $350M to Fund Trump’s $300M White House Ballroom Project. What Might Those Donors Get in Return?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 15, 2025 Contributors Donate Over $350M to Fund Trump’s $300M White House Ballroom Project…
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Episode 924: Younger Voters Showed Up and Made a Difference in 2025’s High Profile Elections, Says Recent Tufts University Study
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 12, 2025 Younger Voters Showed Up and Made a Difference in 2025’s High Profile Elections…
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Episode 923: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Coordinated Campaign Finance Limits for Political Parties. It Could Unleash a Torrent of Election Cash.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 11, 2025 U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Coordinated Campaign Finance Limits for…
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Episode 922: After the SCOTUS Texas Congressional Gerrymandering Decision, Battles Continue in Missouri, Indiana and Florida
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 10, 2025 After the SCOTUS Texas Congressional Gerrymandering Decision, Battles Continue in…
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Episode 921: How Much Power Does the President Have Over Independent Agencies? Trump vs. Slaughter in the SCOTUS Tests the ‘Unitary Executive' Theory
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 9, 2025 How Much Power Does the President Have Over Independent Agencies? Trump vs…
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Episode 920: U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court Panel Racial Gerrymandering Findings
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 8, 2025 U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court…
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Episode 919: Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is Pardoned by President Donald Trump
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 5, 2025 Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is…
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Episode 918: Part of Georgia’s Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in Court, Says Federal Court Panel
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 4, 2025 Part of Georgia’s Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in…
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Episode 917: Proposed Congressional Map from Indiana House Erases Both Democratic-Leaning Seats; Support May Not Be Solid in the State Senate
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 3, 2025 Proposed Congressional Map from Indiana House Erases Both Democratic-Leaning Seats…
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Episode 916: Wisconsin Supreme Court Tasks Judicial Panels with Hearing Challenges to the State’s Congressional Districts
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 2, 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court Tasks Judicial Panels with Hearing Challenges to the State’s…
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Episode 915: Developments in North Carolina and Indiana Congressional Map Gerrymandering, as Trump Quest for More GOP Seats Continues
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 1, 2025 Developments in North Carolina and Indiana Congressional Map Gerrymandering, as…
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Episode 914: Recently-Appointed Replacement Prosecutor in Georgia Asks Court to Dismiss State Case Against Trump and All Alleged Accomplices
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 28, 2025 Recently-Appointed Replacement Prosecutor in Georgia Asks Court to Dismiss State…