Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows whose testimony captured the nations attention in the January 6 Congressional hearings, joins us this week to discuss her

Cynthia Miller-Idriss, one of Americas leading experts on the far right, joins us this week to discuss what draws people to political extremism online and offline and what we can do to combat it. M

Chris Beem talks with journalistTim Albertaabout the role that Evangelical Christians play in the Republican Party and what that means for the future of American democracy. Alberta is a staff writ

For our final episode of 2023, we revisit some of our episodes from throughout the year and reflect on whats in store for democracy in 2024. We talk about: Mental health and media consumption Bureauc

Two of our Penn State colleagues join us this week to discuss their recent findings on the connection between state-mandated civics tests and voter turnout. Jilli Jung, a doctoral student in education

In the heyday of American labor, the influence of local unions extended far beyond the workplace. Unions were embedded in tight-knit communities, touching nearly every aspect of the lives of membersm

Why do we disagree about the causes of and solutions to social inequality? What explains our different viewpoints on Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, income inequality, and immigration? Penn State professo

Were back from summer break and diving into the 2024 election season, Donald Trumps indictments, the spread of election deniers, and more. We also welcome Michael Berkman back from sabbatical and di

Americans want electoral reforms so that they can have more choice in elections. Recent surveys show that 20 to 50 percent of Americans are open to a new electoral system, while demand for a third par

Peniel E. Joseph, author of The Third Reconstruction: Americas Struggle for Racial Justice in the 21st Century, joins us this week to discuss how the era from Barack Obamas election to George Floyd