Democracy Works

The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as peop

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A roadmap to a more equitable democracy

Posted May 11, 2020 • 00:39:51

COVID-19 has exposed longstanding racial and economic inequalities in American life, which is evident in the fact that communities of color are being...

Trust, facts, and democracy in a polarized world

Posted May 4, 2020 • 00:41:17

This episode was recorded before COVID-19 changed everything, but many of the themes we discuss about public opinion polling and the importance of trust...

Bonus: Civic engagement, social distancing, and democracy reform

Posted May 1, 2020 • 00:37:25

Democracy is very much a group activity. Inside, we come together to debate, discuss, do the work of government, and make laws. Outside, we protest...

Give me liberty or give me COVID-19?

Posted April 27, 2020 • 00:34:13

From Maine to California, people across the country have gathered at their state capitols over the past few weeks to protest stay at home orders issued...

Bonus: COVID-19 and Democracy with The Democracy Group

Posted April 24, 2020 • 00:54:29

We are excited to collaborate with our partners in The Democracy Group podcast network to bring you a bonus episode on how COVID-19 is impacting democracy...