Episodes
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
S1 Ep1 |Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of...
Specials
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How can American democracy work better for "Busy People"?
Kevin Elliot, professor at Yale and author of "Democracy for Busy People," joins.
Moore v. Harper and 'independent state legislature theory':
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What do the Jan. 6th attacks tell us about our democracy?
Yale historian Joanne Freeman reflects on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks. What the 2022 midterms say about the state of U.S. democracy
Professor Archon Fung joins to discuss how to restore faith in our electoral system.
About Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of civil rights progress and backlash, the 2021 Capitol riot and beyond. Explore the impact of voter rights and a civics curriculum on engaged and informed citizens.
Extras
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Welcome to States of Democracy!
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American Democracy's “Achilles Heel”
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America’s long, bitter fight for equal voting rights
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Democracy is a lot more fragile than many thought
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Democracy’s strange compromise
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How the two major U.S. political parties formed
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Political violence throughout American history
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Preserving Democracy Preview
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses Jan. 6, 2021
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The “hall of mirrors” of social media and misinformation
“Most democracies die at the ballot box”
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“We don't want just the veneer of a democracy”
