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You're invited to the live taping of @KetteringFdn's podcast The Context! Host Alex Lovit will be joined by Sarah Longwell, publisher of @BulwarkOnline, host of The Focus Group Podcast and senior fellow at the Kettering Foundation. Details: eventbrite.com/e/live-record…
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An episode by TDG podcast fellow Isaac Mederson, Patterns at the Polls examines youth voting participation and its impact on recent U.S. elections. 📍 Listen now: the-democracy-group.simpleca… #podcast #politics #vote #voting #genz
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An episode by TDG podcast fellow J'Mariana Douglas, The Social Equation explores why politics feels increasingly personal, controversial and complicated. 📍 Listen now: lnkd.in/e6dXgvbk #democracy #podcast #politics
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An episode by TDG podcast fellow Amelia Callahan, The Separation of Pop and State compares political and pop culture moments, showcasing how treating politicians like celebrities can shape their behavior and public discourse. 📍 Listen now: the-democracy-group.simpleca…
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Next Monday, we’re taking #TheContext podcast live! Join us and @GroupDemocracy on June 8 for a special live episode taping in Washington, DC, featuring KF Senior Fellow @SarahLongwell25 (@BulwarkOnline). Free tickets for both the reception and the live recording are going fast: bit.ly/3QjrHqI
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Join TDG and the @USCPolFuture for a live recording of the "At Our Table" podcast on June 8 at 7:45 PM ET at the USC Capital Campus. @harrisonjaime RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/live-record…
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The Democracy Group retweeted
Join CPF & @GroupDemocracy on Mon. 6/8 at the USC Capital Campus in DC for a live taping of @AtOurTableShow with fmr @TheDemocrats Chair @harrisonjaime & @RepYvetteClarke. They'll explore the state of the Democratic Party & midterm elections. RSVP: bit.ly/cpf0608 @USC
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An episode by TDG podcast fellow Savannah Patterson-Case, Democracy is Art argues that democracy and art are deeply connected and examines the ways both practices collide and intersect. 📍 Listen now: lnkd.in/eG8_kTB4 #democracy #podcast #art
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Is our society hollowing out from within? The upcoming @OutrageOverload audio documentary challenges everything we think we know about government power.
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Exploring the friction of real-world non-compliance, this episode reveals why states don't fall to outside invaders — but instead evaporate quietly from the inside out when shared trust vanishes. 📍 The immersive episode drops June 8: outrageoverload.net/coming-s…
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TDG fellows and On Our Minds student producers with @ReportingLabs will discuss 3 themes: the need for democratic discourse in today’s world, podcasting as a civic tool, and student podcasts highlighting everyday democracy. 📍 Register and see more here: psu.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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Tomorrow, a new episode of #TheContext releases—and it’s one you won’t want to miss. We’re closing out “Democracy, Under Construction” with @nhannahjones, creator of The 1619 Project, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and founder of the Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University. Together with Alex Lovit, she takes on questions of history, patriotism, and how we keep building toward a more inclusive future. It’s a conversation we’re proud to share as part of @GroupDemocracy. Subscribe to #TheContext to be the first to listen: bit.ly/4pKzwlL
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Reflecting on 2026 Indie Bookstore Day, this week's newsletter looks at the role of indie bookstores as community staples and how the national celebration underscores a growing need for inclusive third spaces. 📍 thedemocracygroup.substack.c… #democracy #Substack #blog #podcast
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.@KetteringFdn's new mini-series commemorating America's 250th anniversary, Democracy Under Construction, focuses on when our country became a more inclusive democracy and celebrates the historical figures who pushed America to live up to its ideals. #podcast #democracy
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This week's newsletter features an article from @ReportingLabs about how putting young people behind the mic equips them with the skills to research, connect and learn media literacy. Plus, a tool mapping the pro-democracy Substack ecosystem. 📍substack.com/@thedemocracygr…
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Voters are often asked to make a single choice: pick one candidate and hope for the best. But what happens when that choice doesn’t fully represent your preferences? Ranked-choice voting (RCV) offers a different approach. 📍 Read the full blog: substack.com/home/post/p-194…
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Only two more days left to vote for @CampaignLegal's Democracy Decoded podcast! 🎉 The Democracy Decoded team was recently nominated for @TheWebbyAwards in the Public Service & Activism category for podcasts. Cast your vote by Thursday, April 16: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicV…
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Is there someone on social media who's doing great nonpolitical work in the democracy sphere that you think should be on our radar? 📝 They can be educators, student leaders, content creators, bridge builders and more! Let us know below. #Democracy #ContentCreators #Network
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Meet our newest podcast fellows 🎧✨ This spring, we welcome six fellows eager to get to work. For the next few weeks, they will learn to start a podcast and build an informed and engaged audience to strengthen our democracy. 📍 substack.com/home/post/p-192…
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