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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.
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A 90-second radio report and podcast which keeps you informed of the key democracy issues in the U.S. Visit us at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org, on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @democracyminute. The American Democracy Minute is the successor to the Open Democracy Minute, produced from 2019 to 2022 and focused on NH democracy issues. Click on the ADM Logo on the episode, or in other players, the Play ⏯️ button. Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's A ...
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The Open Democracy Minute is a weekly 90-second broadcast on democracy issues and legislation in New Hampshire, so voters can be better informed, and how to be civically engaged. Episodes back to 2019 can be found at https://www.opendemocracynh.org/od_minute As Granny D said, Democracy isn't something we HAVE, it's something we DO!
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It seems leadership across America is failing us. We once had leaders who believed in American ingenuity over their ego. Yet as a country, we are losing our footing. We are losing our global and local positions for innovation, growth, education, experimentation, and freedom. These unique advantages have made America strong and have been the platforms that the strongest leaders in government, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and families have built our country. We now face the intersection of ...
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Episode 623: As State Voter Registration Deadlines Draw Near, Data Suggests 2024 New Registrations Still Lagging Behind 2020
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 4, 2024 As State Voter Registration Deadlines Draw Near, Data Suggests 2024 New Registrations Still Lagging Behind 2020 As state deadlines for voter registrations draw near, new registrations across the United States are down compared to 2024, according to political data and advertising …
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Episode 622: What is the 'Materiality Provision' of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and How Can it Help Protect Voters?
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 3, 2024 What is the 'Materiality Provision' of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and How Can it Help Protect Voters? Our report on court challenges to undated or misdated mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania mentioned the “Materiality Provision” of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Just what is the Materia…
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Episode 621: The ACLU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Undated Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots Case
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 2, 2024 The ACLU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Undated Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots Case We’ve reported for months now on challenges to undated or misdated mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania. After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned a state court ruling allowing the counting of …
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How YOU can help preserve our democracy (really)
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Why don't people "civically engage?" Because they're too busy! Politicians are busy! Or maybe...they don't care? In this special episode of Civics 101 recorded in front of a live audience, we hear from experts who break down what it means to participate in our democracy, how to break down barriers to participation, and how to be who you already are…
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Episode 620: Early Voting Ramps Up in Most States in October, and Voter Registration Deadlines Begin to Close. What’s Your Registration and Voting Plan?
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 1, 2024 Early Voting Ramps Up in Most States in October, and Voter Registration Deadlines Begin to Close. What’s Your Registration and Voting Plan? Early voting for the 2024 general election has begun in six states, either by mail or in-person. Another nine states begin next week. But, b…
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Episode 619: FCC Fines Man Allegedly Behind NH Primary AI Robocall $6 Million; Newsmax Settles with Smartmatic Over Airing 2020 Voting Machine Conspiracy Theories
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 30, 2024 NH Primary AI Robocall Costs Operative $6 Million; Newsmax Settles with Smartmatic Over Airing 2020 Voting Machine Conspiracy Theories The FCC levied a $6 Million dollar fine Sept. 26th for an A-I deep fake robocall in January’s NH Presidential Primary, and on the eve of a civi…
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Episode 618: Spoiler Alert: Ranked Choice Voting Could Solve the Green Party and RFK Jr. ‘Spoiler Effect'
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 27, 2024 Spoiler Alert: Ranked Choice Voting Could Solve the Green Party and JFK Jr. ‘Spoiler Effect Spoiler alert: Both major political parties are trying to minimize the impact of voters choosing third party candidates in the 2024 election. What could fix the “spoiler effect”, and all…
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Episode 617: US Postal Service Slowdowns Concern State Election Officials; Will DeJoy’s Leaner USPS Deliver Ballots in Time?
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report for Sept. 26, 2024 US Postal Service Slowdowns Concern State Election Officials; Will DeJoy’s Leaner USPS Deliver Ballots in Time? GOP challenges to state laws allowing the counting of properly postmarked mail ballots after the election takes on more significance when considering chronic U.S. Postal Servic…
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Episode 616: GOP Challenge to Mississippi Mail Ballot Deadline Law Likely to Set Up U.S. Supreme Court Challenge with National Consequences
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 25, 2024 GOP Challenge to Mississippi Mail Ballot Deadline Law Likely to Set Up U.S. Supreme Court Challenge with National Consequences National and state Republicans will ask the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down a Mississippi law which counts mail-in ballots up to …
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What does it mean if a SCOTUS justice is a self-proclaimed "originalist?" When was the word first used in that context? And what are we missing about the framers when we look only upon the recent interpretation of their words in the court? Today our guide is Mackenzie Joy Brennan; lawyer, media commentator, and author of the upcoming book The Origi…
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Episode 615: Updates on 97,000 Registered AZ Voters Without Citizenship Proof, CO Open Primaries & RCV Poll; and Stickering Out RFK Jr. in WI
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report for Sept. 24, 2024 Updates on 97,000 Registered AZ Voters Without Citizenship Proof, CO Open Primaries & RCV Poll; and Stickering Out RFK Jr. in WI We have three quick state updates, including a court decision favoring the over 97,000 Arizona voters who didn’t have citizenship documents on file, a promisin…
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Episode 614: Georgia State Board of Elections Passes Hand Count Reconciliation Rule Against Recommendations of SOS and County Election Officials
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 23, 2024 Georgia State Board of Elections Passes Hand Count Reconciliation Rule Against Recommendations of SOS and County Election Officials Against the recommendations of state and county election officials, three Trump loyalists serving on the Georgia State Election Board voted Friday…
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Episode 613: Alabama SOS Sweeps Up Naturalized Citizens In Move to Root Out Noncitizen Voters, Spurs Lawsuit
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 20, 2024 Alabama SOS Sweeps Up Naturalized Citizens In Move to Root Out Noncitizen Voters, Spurs Lawsuit Shortly after taking office, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen directed state election officials to invalidate voter registrations of immigrants who had been issued a Permanent Re…
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Episode 612: State Data Mistake Puts Voting in Local & State Elections at Risk for 97,000 Arizonans
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 19, 2024 State Data Mistake Puts Voting in Local & State Elections at Risk for 97,000 Arizonans Voting in state and local elections is at risk for an estimated 97,000 longtime Arizona voters due to a proof of citizenship data tracking problem at the DMV. To view the whole script of toda…
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Episode 611: Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Intentionally Misleading Description Language for Citizen Redistricting Ballot Measure
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 18, 2024 Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Intentionally Misleading Description Language for Citizen Redistricting Ballot Measure In a dubious decision, the Ohio Supreme Court mostly upheld the state ballot board’s intentionally misleading description for a citizen redistricting commission mea…
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For more than two hundred years Americans have tried to tame the Mississippi River. And, for that entire time, the river has fought back. This week we present an episode of our sister podcast Outside/In. Journalist and author Boyce Upholt has spent dozens of nights camping along the Lower Mississippi and knows the river for what it is: both a water…
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Episode 610: Pennsylvania Won’t Count Undated Mail Ballots After All; Alaska Natives Organizing to Retain Ranked Choice Voting
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 17, 2024 Pennsylvania Won’t Count Undated Mail Ballots After All; Alaska Natives Organizing to Retain Ranked Choice Voting Two updates on stories we’ve covered recently in Pennsylvania, where its high court invalidated ballots with missing or inaccurate dates, and Alaska, where the Alas…
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Episode 609: Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day. If You’re One of the 81 Million Americans Not Registered, Now is the Time.
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Corrected Version The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 16, 2024 Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day. If You’re One of the 81 Million Americans Not Registered, Now is the Time. There are an estimated 81 Million Americans who are NOT registered to vote. If you’re one of them, National Voter Registration Day, Tuesday,…
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It's Been A Minute: Video Games vs. Journalism vs. Robert Frost
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Today, we bring you a special bonus - a SMACKDOWN episode of NPR's It's Been a Minute featuring our own hosts Nick and Hannah! IBAM host Brittany Luse has been taking this smackdown on the road to cities all across the country. Hear the other debates on the It's Been a Minute podcast. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up …
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Episode 608: Following Questionable Late Voter Registration Purges, the U.S. DOJ Issues State Guidance and Asks for Help from Impacted Voters
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 13, 2024 Following Questionable Late Voter Registration Purges, the U.S. DOJ Issues State Guidance and Asks for Help from Impacted Voters Reacting to recent partisan voter registration purges and rule changes from state officials, legislatures and election boards, September 10th, the U.…
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Episode 607: Research Shows Trump's Debate Claim of Widespread Voting by Noncitizens is Nonsense
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 12, 2024 As in the Republican National Convention, the Debate Claim of Widespread Voting by Noncitizens is Nonsense In the Sept. 10 Trump-Harris Presidential debate, former President Trump made claims that Democrats encouraged illegal immigration so that noncitizens would vote and suppo…
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Episode 606: Texas AG Paxton Sues Two Counties to Suppress Voter Registration Effort
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 11, 2024 Texas AG Paxton Sues Two Counties to Suppress Voter Registration Effort After ordering controversial searches of homes of LatinX democracy advocates in August, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued two counties in early September for attempting to register citizens to vote pri…
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Today we discuss what a president is, what a president does, and what a president "should be." To quote Professor Amar, it can be hard to find someone to fill those shoes because they were designed for Washington's feet. Our guests are Akhil Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, and Andy Lipka, president of EverS…
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Episode 605: In Wins for Pennsylvania Voters, Court Rules ‘Naked Ballots’ Can Be Fixed, and Ballots with Date Issues Can Be Counted
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 10, 2024 In Wins for Pennsylvania Voters, Court Rules ‘Naked Ballots’ Can Be Fixed, and Ballots with Date Issues Can Be Counted In wins for voters, two Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court rulings confirmed that so-called ‘naked ballots’ may be cured with a provisional ballot, and that undat…
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Episode 604: National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 17 and Organizers Hope to Enlist More Nonprofit and Corporate Partners to Help
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 9, 2024 National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 17 and Organizers Hope to Enlist More Nonprofit and Corporate Partners to Help The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 69.1% of Americans were registered to vote for the 2022 midterms, the highest number in over two decades. To register the o…
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