There’s a critical mass of evidence pointing to the ways in which our politics and political system are broken. So the real question is: What can we do about it? Democracy Fix is a podcast from Issue One, a crosspartisan organization working to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. Join us for thoughtful conversations with innovative leaders from across the political spectrum to get your fix of news, insightful analysis, and ideas that will ...
…
continue reading
1
High Turnout, Low Drama ft. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
35:08
35:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:08
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins Issue One’s Dr. Carah Ong Whaley and Liz Cassin to discuss the challenges posed by the spread of false election information and the importance of directing voters to credible sources. Recently, Grok, an AI chatbot operated by X (formerly known as Twitter), disseminated false information regarding ballo…
…
continue reading
1
Seeing Is Believing: Can Observing Increase Confidence in Elections? ft. Jeff Mangan and Geraldine Custer
25:10
25:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:10
With such a closely watched vote count in 2024, election process transparency is critical for voter confidence. Former Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan and former State Representative Geraldine Custer join Dr. Carah Ong Whaley and Risa Dorf to share their new nonpartisan initiative to provide voters in Montana with trusted an…
…
continue reading
1
Securing the Vote: Inside Election Integrity with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
42:24
42:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:24
In this episode of Democracy Fix, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver joins hosts Dr. Carah Ong Whaley and Mia Minkin to discuss innovative strategies that election officials in her state are pursuing to increase election integrity. As Secretary Toulouse Oliver aptly states, "We build so many checks and balances into our processes …
…
continue reading
1
The High Costs of ‘Free Speech’ in the Digital Age ft. Dr. Mary Anne Franks
31:40
31:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:40
What and whose speech does the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protect in the digital age? Misinformation about the First Amendment and notions of censorship are being used to distort policy debates and legislative interventions aimed at addressing the rampant spread of false information and online harms. The confusion arises when people b…
…
continue reading
1
Going on the Offensive Defense: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on AI, Security, and Public Trust
45:09
45:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:09
Despite a toxic information environment, election officials are stepping up to meet the moment and make elections more safe and secure in 2024. One of the leaders is Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a member of Issue One’s Faces of Democracy campaign, who just won a Clearinghouse Award for Outstanding Innovation in Election Cybersecurity a…
…
continue reading