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Photo ProvidedAt the end of April, South Africa marked the 30th anniversary of its first post-Apartheid election — the first in the country where everyone could vote. South African writer and scholar Antjie Krog join us for a look at the state of South African democracy today and how South Africa has served as a model for other countries in democratic transition. -
Photo ProvidedMarch for Our Lives co-founder David Hogg joins us to discuss his work advocating for gun reform policy and his new project, which aims to help young people win elected office at the state and federal level.
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As politicians begin to announce their candidacy for the 2024 elections, we examine the barriers that exist for women of color when it comes to running for and winning elections. -
We've had some incredible guests on the show in 2022. For our final episode of the year, we're taking a look back at what we've learned from them. -
Dave Karpf of George Washington University joins us this week to discuss party networks, the future of social media, and more. -
Our guest this week argues that the "free speech problem" on college campuses is manufactured by a small group of media and political figures with powerful platforms. -
New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie joins us this week to discuss his recent work on how the Constitution and other counter-majoritarian institutions are getting in the way of democratic progress. -
Amid election deniers and political polarization, it's easy to overlook the times when democracy is actually working. We do that this week in a hopeful conversation about resident-centered government. -
The cofounders of the States United Democracy Center join us this week to discuss the work they're doing to ensure safe, secure and fair elections in the 2022 midterms and beyond. -
This week, we discuss how the Green New Deal push the boundaries of what's possible in environmental and economic policy, the lasting impacts of environmental racism, and how climate reform is connected to democracy reform. -
Can liberal democracy withstand the challenges its currently facing? Francis Fukuyama is one of America's leading scholars on liberalism and joins us this week for a discussion about the threats its faces and how we might overcome them. -
The work of election administrators has never been glamorous, but now it's downright dangerous in some places. Jessica Huseman from Votebeat joins us this week to discuss what's happening and how we can support the people doing the hard work of democracy this election season.
