Jenna Spinelle
Host/Producer, Democracy Works podcast-
Against the backdrop of changes in Medicaid policy, we discuss how receiving government benefits like Medicaid impacts political agency, whether it's possible to square federalism and equality and more.
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Our guest this week argues that jury service is an important civic duty that could be used to expand democratic action and strengthen civic engagement.
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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.
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News Over Noise podcast co-hosts Matt Jordan and Leah Dajches join us this week to discuss how the news impacts our mental health, the future of media literacy education, and more.
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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.
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Dave Karpf of George Washington University joins us this week to discuss party networks, the future of social media, and more.
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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.
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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.
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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.