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How Corruption and Abuses of Power Threaten Democracy
Season 5 Episode 4
Corruption defines both the perception and reality of government, eroding trust and even threatening national security. Today, the safeguards meant t…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Latest: How to Address Threats to the Rule of Law
Season 5 Episode 3
The foundation of our democracy is the Constitution, a system of checks and balances and the rule of law. But today, those cornerstones are being bla…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How Big Money Is Dominating American Politics
Season 5 Episode 2
Record-breaking sums of money are pouring into American politics — from billionaires spending hundreds of millions to dark money groups hiding their …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
How the U.S. Supreme Court Is Drastically Reshaping American Democracy
Season 5 Episode 1
The U.S. Supreme Court has vastly reshaped American democracy — rolling back voting rights, enabling secret money in politics and expanding president…
1 year ago
Democracy Decoded, Season 5: How to Repair the Cracks in American Democracy
Season 5
How did American democracy reach such a precarious moment — and what can we do to fix things? Host Simone Leeper examines the fundamental threats to …
1 year ago
The Latest: What Trump's First 100 Days Mean for American Democracy
Season 4
Donald Trump took office as president on January 20, 2025, having already served one term. Immediately, however, he made clear his second term would …
1 year, 4 months ago
The Latest: A Postelection Fight for Democracy
Season 4 Episode 9
In the end, the worst of everyone’s election fears — political violence, overt foreign interference or a razor-thin margin between Kamala Harris and …
1 year, 10 months ago
Today’s the Day — Go Vote!
Season 4 Episode 8
This week’s episode is short, sweet, and to the point: It’s Election Day, and if you haven’t yet cast your vote, let us be your friendly reminder. Li…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Latest: The 2024 Election, in a Nutshell
Season 4 Episode 7
An incumbent president drops out, mid-race. A former president becomes a party’s nominee for the first time in more than a century. There are multipl…
1 year, 11 months ago
Know Your Rights as a Voter
Season 4 Episode 6
Imagine you’re at home when you hear a knock. At your door are people who want you to share, in detail, who you voted for in the last election, month…
1 year, 11 months ago