Mar 5, 2026

We discuss  the corrupting effect of the Citizens United decision on policymaking and elections. 

Tiffany’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Go to town halls and hold your elected officials accountable

2. Participate in phone banking or write postcards to get out the vote

Tiffany Muller is the...

Feb 26, 2026

We discuss  the power of showing up for local politics and the benefits of running an in-person campaign without relying on social media. 

Carleigh’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Take an hour to attend a local government meeting

2. Make a comment at that meeting!

Carleigh Beriont is a union...

Feb 19, 2026

We discuss  the work of governors across several states to defend the rights of their residents. GovAct serves as an innovation hub for policies on democracy, public health, and reproductive rights. 

Julia’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Get involved in state races

2. Bearing witness to Minneapolis...

Feb 12, 2026

We discuss the investments to foster civic participation on college campuses, voter behavior among young people, and getting ready for the midterms.

Raj’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Develop your civic action muscle every week

2. Role model what it looks like to work across difference

Raj...

Feb 5, 2026

We discuss the concept of deliberative representative democracy by ordinary citizens, which means representing and being represented in turn. 

Hélène’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Listen and bring out the shy

2. Share power

Hélène Landemore is a political theorist and professor of political...