People tend to pay attention to politics when there's a heated Presidential election happening. But what about all of those other names and items, just a little bit lower on the ballot? Down Ballot is a podcast that discusses government and politics on a local level.

When the People Decide, a podcast from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State, explores the promise — and sometimes peril — that ballot initiatives have brought to American democracy by telling the stories of people who have organized initiative campaigns across the country. America’s founders were famously skeptical of direct democracy, citing fears of mob rule if people had too much power. Since then, however, the initiative and referendum process has emerged as one way that ...

Nonpartisan information for voting and civic engagement from the League of Women Voters of Portland. Oregon voters, educators, and interested community members can listen to nonpartisan candidate and ballot measure forums, candidate interviews, and information about how governmental and nongovernmental organizations are addressing important community issues.

Here's a quick guide to your Bay Area ballot, covering statewide propositions and county measures in digestible 2-minute summaries.

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California is a mess right now and people are looking for a solution or a way out. Join us weekly as we dive deep into the issues plaguing our beautiful state. We feature interviews and round table discussions with political candidates and Californians making a difference. Let's meet in the middle and find common sense solutions.

Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon. Political wonks - get wonkier with The NPR Politics Podcast+. Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics

Keeping Arizona Voters informed on voting rights in our state.

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Andres Segovia is a broker in Southern California talking real estate, tech, and life occasionally over coffee. Topics range from serious business to funny reactions to tech rants to enlightening conversations. Tune in to be entertained and informed! Become a Paid Subscriber to access the Off The Record segment!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theandressegovia/subscribe Across The Socials: @TheAndresSegovia | X: @_AndresSegovia All Links: https://theandressegovia.start.page

Cities should be fun and full of life! Join Ben Bleiman and Sharky Laguana as they interview local politicians and celebrities about the nitty gritty of San Francisco politics, policy, and nightlife. If you are curious how city government works, or wonder if we'll ever be allowed to have fun again, this is the show for you.

The Army of Drunks Talking Funny Podcast Experience! "We're just getting loaded..." Do you remember the golden age of talk shows? We don’t. We were too damn young back then. But we’ve seen the tapes, and there once was a magical time when both the hosts and the guests “tied a few on” before going on camera to entertain America with things they probably wouldn’t have said if they were sober. At the Army of Drunks, we’re bringing that drunken time back! Sit back and listen to four inebriated h ...

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Let’s Talk Risk with the Society for Risk Analysis, the world’s leading authority on risk science and its applications, helps bring clarity to the world of risk, uncertainty, and ambiguity. Visit www.sra.org for more information on the topics discussed in these episodes and for more studies found in Risk Analysis: An International Journal