
Every week, election lawyer Marc Elias interviews lawmakers, policy leaders and changemakers about the problems facing our democracy and how we fix them.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 188 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

Former FBI Agent and Yale Professor Asha Rangappa joins Marc Elias to examine how Trump-era policies reshaped federal law enforcement, national security, and democratic norms, from ICE and the FBI to the Insurrection Act and military authority. They ... more
Sen. Jeff Merkley joins Marc Elias to warn that American democracy is being hollowed out from within, as Trump deploys authoritarian tactics to suppress dissent, weaponize the DOJ, and rig future elections. From troops in the streets to attacks on vo... more
One year into Donald Trump’s second term, Marc Elias exposes the collapse of democratic guardrails as big law firms, legacy media, corporate elites, and government institutions capitulate, collaborate, or stay silent while voting rights, elections, a... more
Harvard Law professor and election law expert Nicholas Stephanopoulos joins Marc Elias to break down the existential threat facing American democracy as aggressive gerrymandering and Supreme Court challenges put the Voting Rights Act on the brink. Th... more
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McIver! I didn’t fully understand the implications until I listened to this discussion.
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Content focuses on the defense of democratic processes and the exploration of the current political landscape in the United States, particularly relating to electoral integrity, voting rights, and responses to authoritarianism. Notable discussions include the implications of actions taken by political figures, strategies used during elections, and the intricate relationship between the judiciary and electoral processes. This informative series often features interviews with lawmakers, election experts, and political commentators, providing listeners with critical insights into the legal battles over democracy and the actions necessary to preserve it. It stands out for its in-depth analysis of complex legal issues and a proactive stance on p... more
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