Host Ahmed Bouzid shares rapid developments in creating change at the TRM podcast and using his tech background to advance the good work in the democracy sphere.
Host Alex Lovit discusses how democratic ideas translate to civic actions and gives us a sneak peek at what's in store for the show this year!
Host Stephanie Gerber Wilson tells us the inspiration behind her podcast and why listeners should pay attention to information gaps.
Host Nancy Bynum shares what inspired her to start the podcast and reflects on the latest season.
Host Debbie Cox Bultan shares An Honorable Profession's backstory and how it elevates the voices of leaders working to strengthen democracy.
The Democracy Group Founder Jenna Spinelle talks about the podcasts Democracy Works and When The People Decide, the story behind The Democracy Group podcast network and instilling hope in uncertain times.
Host Maren Machles discusses Bad Watchdog, misconduct and a failure of leadership in the Office of Inspector General, and the criminal justice system.
We caught up with one of our hosts Michael Baranowski about The Politics Guys, bridging differences across the political spectrum and the importance of meaningful conversations.
We caught up with one of our hosts/producers Kelly Sechrist about the RCV Clips podcast, election administration, and all things ranked choice voting!
We caught up with one of our hosts Mila Atmos about the Future Hindsight podcast, what Mila envisioned when she started the podcast, and an important conversation on the show!
We caught up with one of our hosts Liz Joyner from The Village Square about the Village SquareCast podcast and how it has grown since it first started 18 years ago!
We caught up with one of our hosts Corey Nathan from Talkin’ Politics & Religion Without Killin’ Each Other about the idea behind the podcast and navigating heated debates!
We caught up with one of our hosts Simone Leeper from Democracy Decoded about the podcast, changes being made as well as the upcoming season 4.
We caught up with one of our hosts Carah Ong Whaley from Democracy Fix and Politics is Everything about the podcast, challenges as well as tips for young voices looking to enter politics and the podcasting sphere.
Public libraries do far more than lend books or serve as polling places!
The annual U.S. Media Literacy Week just wrapped up last week!
What does it really mean to have free and fair elections—and how close is America to achieving them? Discover how experts, officials, and reformers are strengthening voter access, election security, and public trust in democracy.
Our member shows brought home the gold and silver medals.
We're so excited to introduce you to our newest cohort of fellows eager to get to work.
"For queer youth, by queer youth" podcast explores issues through a queer lens
This Bowdoin duo is demystifying Maine elections
What are interest groups, and why do they matter in shaping American democracy? From grassroots campaigns to corporate lobbying, interest groups influence policies, mobilize voters, and sometimes even sway elections. Explore how these organizations work, the benefits they bring, and the risks they pose to ensure you understand the forces shaping the political landscape today.
Host Ahmed Bouzid shares rapid developments in creating change and using his background as a technologist to advance the good work in the democracy sphere.
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TDG Podcast Fellowship is back!
Americans choose Facebook, YouTube over TV News
The report explores the question, “Is Gen Z giving up on democracy?”
Why do smart, well-meaning people turn into political enemies overnight? Discover the hidden psychology behind modern tribalism and learn practical tools to bridge divides, improve conversations, and strengthen democracy—starting with your next difficult conversation.
Making Peace Visible Founder Jamil Simon shares why reframing conversations on peace is essential to reducing global conflict.
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Novels explore the power of direct democracy
We caught up with host Alex Lovit, a senior program officer and historian at the Kettering Foundation, about how democratic ideas translate to civic actions and what’s in store for the show this year!
Ben Rhodes, Jessica Tarlov join our network convening.
Discover why your vote matters more than you think. This article breaks down the real impact of voting—from local elections to national policy—and how your voice helps shape the future. Featuring expert insights and practical steps to get involved.
Books to read this spring!! 📚
Explore the key threats facing American democracy today—from political polarization and disinformation to racial injustice and voter suppression—and discover what we must do to protect and strengthen it.
Hands Off protests, student visa lawsuits gain traction. Plus: The origin of political movements.
American states are undermining voters’ rights across the country through the manipulation of the ballot initiative process, and they’re not hiding it either.
Is democracy truly in danger? Explore expert insights on the four pillars of democratic systems, historical patterns of decline, and five warning signs threatening democracies today. Learn how polarization, inequality, and executive overreach impact democratic institutions and discover practical actions citizens can take to strengthen democracy before it's too late. An essential guide for understanding global democratic backsliding and the path forward.
An organization that empowers young voters
Freedom Over Fascism joins The Democracy Group!
Learn about the key differences between democracy and republic in the United States, exploring topics like liberalism, federalism, and representation. Discover insights from political experts like David Stasavage, Christopher Beem, and Francis Fukuyama on how America functions as both a liberal representative democracy and a constitutional republic, and what that means for citizen participation in maintaining a thriving democracy.
The Chamberlain Network seeks to mobilize and empower veterans to protect democracy through civic engagement programming and education.
Youth Infusion is a nonprofit organization that provides service-learning programming for young people in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
We're excited to welcome the newest addition to The Democracy Group: New Faces of Democracy — a series of conversations with modern-day heroes and regular citizens from all walks of life who are using their talents and skills to transform the political landscape.
Democracy leaders slam Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program.
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Hear Gen Z's perspective on democracy.
After a year full of twists and turns, we wrap up 2024 with our Best of 2024 series, which features episodes on the most important issues we covered this year at The Democracy Group.
With this year coming to an end and the 2024 election winding down, we want to bring you a collection of podcast episodes from our network that touch on the far-reaching impact of this unprecedented cycle.
We caught up with Freedom House Senior Research Analyst and co-author of the "Freedom in the World 2024" report Cathryn Grothe.
This year, Chicago elected part of its school board in a historic election, filling 10 of the 21 seats in a traditionally appointed board.
Former President Donald Trump successfully secured a second presidential term with a victory that swept all seven battleground states on Tuesday, winning both the popular and electoral votes.
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The Democracy Group and the McCourtney Institute for Democracy are thrilled to announce the release of Democracy Discourse, an interactive online course designed to delve into democracy, why it’s in decline and how you can help save it.
Faced with an increasing number of young Americans who are losing faith in U.S. democracy, a Democracy Journal article advocates for an innovative way to approach one of the pillars of a democratic society — civic education.
We welcome five students from around the country who are all about storytelling, civic engagement, and, most importantly, creating their own podcasts! These Gen Z leaders are ready to get to work!
The States United Democracy Center, recipients of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy's Brown Democracy Medal, recently surveyed nearly 8,000 Americans to gauge their attitudes about elections, voting and political violence.
We're excited to welcome the newest addition to The Democracy Group: Democracy Fix — a new podcast by Issue One that highlights how organizations and individuals across the country are working to fix our political system.
We caught up with On Our Minds: Election 2024 student reporters and special correspondents Maggie LeBeau, Simran Gupta, Grace Go and Carlos Guo.
We caught up with Constructive Dialogue Institute UX Researcher and co-author of the "Maintaining Campus Community During the 2024 Election" guidebook Mary Aviles.
Grab a drink and find a cozy spot because we’re bringing you a list of books you should read this summer!
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Juneteenth signifies the end of a painful chapter of American history and reaffirms the nation’s commitment to racial justice and equality.
An award-winning podcast by the NewDEAL, An Honorable Profession features rising stars in politics and some of the most influential thinkers in government and public policy.
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We are extremely thrilled and proud to announce the release of the fellows' podcasts and their inaugural episodes. Hear their perspectives on criminal justice, international relations, gerrymandering, and more.
Student affairs staff and campus administrators were unprepared when election polarization and toxicity took campuses by surprise in 2016.
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Empowering young Jewish voters. Join us this Thursday to celebrate our podcast fellows!
A playlist on protest and peacebuilding and episode 3 of Democracy's Good News.
The third episode of our Democracy’s Good News series takes us to New York City where we talk with American venture capitalist and author Patrick McGinnis.
Waves of student protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza swept American campuses last week and along with them the debate of free speech and the freedom to peaceably assemble on campus grounds.
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We're super excited to officially welcome three amazing shows to our network of incredible organizations and podcasts: Bad Watchdog, The Politics Guys, and RCV Clips!
In the second episode of the Democracy's Good News series, we talk with religious organizations across the United States, namely the Habonim Dror Camp Galil, the Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom, and the Mormon Women for Ethical Government.
A video game is helping Gen Z combat misinformation. Plus, we welcome a new show to The Democracy Group!
Meta announced in February it would stop proactively recommending political content on Instagram and Threads as journalists, voters, and political content creators gear up for this election season.
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Join us in extending the warmest welcome to the newest cohort of fellows from The Democracy Group Podcast Fellowship!
Host Jenna Spinelle highlights the positive efforts of individuals and organizations working to build a healthier democracy in the first episode of our short series, Democracy's Good News.
A common narrative about the 2024 election is that “democracy is on the ballot” and that American democracy could be in very dire shape if the election doesn’t go a particular way. At The Democracy Group, we understand those risks and take them seriously. But we also know that many other media outlets will be covering the election through this lens.
The Round Table, a part of Next Generation Politics, is a “by GenZ, for GenZ” podcast that provides a platform for conversation and engagement by challenging norms and representing all kinds of diversity, especially of perspective and ideas.
Teen podcast builds empathy, bridges generational divides
A new year means new episodes!
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Welcome to the Best of 2023!
"College classes are a place for students to feel uncomfortable and grapple with difficult concepts in the world. Students need the opportunity to correct one another and have hard and sometimes offensive conversations with one another."
We hope you got to spend a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and friends.
States and counties across the nation held key elections in early November 2023 where abortion access took center stage.
Community manager Jessie Nguyen caught up with New Voters Founder & President Jahnavi Rao and Executive Director Nivea Krishnan. New Voters is dedicated to expanding youth engagement in politics and making sure young voices are heard.
The Democracy Group's podcast fellowship program is in full swing! Here’s a glimpse at what our 2023 fellows were working on during their fellowship.
For the latest in our series on organizations that inspire us to take action to build a stronger democracy, Democracy Group community manager Jessie Nguyen caught up with Bree Grossi Wilde, executive director of the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
In what many deem a patriarchal country, two women are on track to make history as they are both presidential nominees in Mexico’s leading parties. Polls showed the two female candidates are currently front runners and the most likely to be elected presidents in the general election on June 2, 2024.
We're excited to share a new podcast in the democracy space — Vital Signs of Democracy. Community Manager Megan Goldstein talked with hosts Debilyn Molineaux and David Riordan to learn more
A surprisingly large number of Ohioans flocked to the polls in August to cast their vote on Issue 1, where 57% voted "no" to defeat the measure.
Community manager Megan Goldstein caught up with Bruce Bond and Erik Olsen, co-founders of the Common Ground Committee
Over 400 million people worldwide listen to podcasts!
On June 29th, the supreme court ruled to make affirmative action unlawful in The Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
Looking for a new book to read this summer? Here are 10 recommendations from our network's hosts and producers.
In 2022, the number of podcasts increased by 20%. This is a staggering number that no doubt indicates the future of an ever growing industry.
This week, Community Manager Megan Goldstein interviewed Morris Effron, co-founder of Citizen Connect. Read on to learn more about the organization and how you can get involved!
AI is rapidly evolving and has the potential to transform many aspects of our lives, including democracy.
News, news, news. Right news, left news, fake news, and more. America's news landscape is a hot topic of conversation.
In order to understand how to strengthen democracy, we must understand how this erosion happens.
National Week of Conversation (NWoC) will take place April 17-23. The event was created to solve one of the biggest problems facing Americans - toxic polarization.
Recently, several organizations issued their annual reports on democracy's rise and fall around the world.
Welcome, TPNR! We are excited to announce a new show in our network: Talkin' Politics and Religion Without Killin' Each Other, or TPNR for short.
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Civic education is critical to a healthy democracy, which is why we're excited to be part of national Civic Learning Week!
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"Love thy Neighbor" until they think differently from you, vote differently than you, and have different beliefs than you. Is this what the United States has come to?
Everybody has new year's resolutions - floss more, exercise daily, and the list goes on and on. Is it possible for the country as a whole to have a resolution to improve our democracy in the new year?
Engaging in civil discourse. Inspiring civic engagement. Exploring the future of our democracy.
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