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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How states are working to keep your vote safe

Posted February 10, 2020 • 00:36:30

Elections are the bedrock of any democracy. Without confidence in the process or the results, confidence in democracy itself is vulnerable. With the...

Primaries, parties, and the public

Posted February 3, 2020 • 00:40:10

The 2020 primary season officially begins today with the Iowa caucuses, followed by the New Hampshire primary on February 11 and Nevada and South Carolina...

The connective tissue of democracy

Posted January 27, 2020 • 00:36:32

The Women’s March 2020 was held in cities across the country on January 18. What began as a conversation on social media has evolved into a network...

How the Tea Party and the Resistance are upending politics

Posted January 20, 2020 • 00:41:19

Since 2008, the Tea Party and the Resistance have caused some major shake-ups for the Republican and Democratic parties. The changes fall outside the...

A 2020 preview

Posted January 13, 2020 • 00:35:13

This week, we begin a new year and a new season with a look ahead what 2020 will mean for democracy in the United States and around the world. We know...