Mar 26, 2026

We discuss the building blocks of the authoritarian playbook, the strategy behind intersectional solidarity, and the power of knowing your neighbor.

Yelena & Tatyana’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Go local!

2) Get to know your neighbors

Yelena and Tatyana are co-founders of Stroika —...

Mar 19, 2026

We discuss  the strategy for electing from-the-gut economic populists who exude outsider vibes and who acknowledge that our system is broken. They are often outsiders who believe in issues such as protecting social security and taxing billionaires, which are super majoritarian issues. Outsiders can win in...

Mar 12, 2026

We discuss  the influence of the U.S.-China relationship on American democracy, on issues ranging from “garbage time” to soft power to geopolitical dominance of the South China Sea. 

Jane’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Visit China!

2) Read To Change China by Jonathan Spence and/or Daughters of...

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...