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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What should voting look like in the 21st century?

Posted June 18, 201800:27:43

Across the U.S., the process to register to vote and cast a ballot is different in every state. And we’re not just talking about minor details. The...

When the “business of business” bleeds into politics

Posted June 11, 201800:26:08

What is the role of a corporation in a democracy? If you asked Milton Friedman, the answer would be none at all. He famously said in the 1970s that...

Michael Mann’s journey through the climate wars

Posted June 4, 201800:36:48

This episode is not about climate change. Well, not directly, anyway. Instead, we talk with Nobel Prize winner and Penn State Distinguished Professor...

Can young people revive civic engagement?

Posted May 29, 201800:26:04

Peter Levine is one of the country’s leading scholars in the area of civic engagement. He is the Associate Dean for Research and Lincoln Filene Professor...

Bonus: Democracy In Action #1

Posted May 24, 201800:07:25

We love talking with scholars and thought leaders on Democracy Works, but we’d also like to bring you the everyday stories of democracy in action....