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Brian Beihl is the founder and host of the American Democracy Minute. He is the former deputy director of Open Democracy, founded by campaign finance reformer Doris "Granny D" Haddock. He has a degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.

Maricopa County, AZ Official Proposes Eliminating Election Day Drop-Off of Mail-In Ballots & Other Changes

January 23, 2023January 24, 2023
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 23, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-23T08_31_37-08_00 Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (L) proposing…
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It’s the 13th Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision. What is Citizens United and Why Should You Care?

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023
January 21st is the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, one of the most consequential decisions about how elections are funded. What is it, and why should YOU care about it?
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Who Was Granny D and Why is She Important to American Democracy?

January 18, 2023March 28, 2023
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 19, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-18T08_04_13-08_00 Photo courtesy, Open Democracy Who Was Granny D…
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Ranked Choice Voting May Have a Breakout Year in 2023 with Bills Proposed in 9 States

January 17, 2023March 28, 2023
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 18, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-17T08_33_10-08_00 Try out Ranked Choice Voting at RCV123.org Today’s…
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Reporting Reveals Heritage Action’s Coordinated Effort to Restrict Voting in Swing States

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023
As we prepared this report on Martin Luther King Day, disturbing news has surfaced which demonstrates just how active and coordinated efforts are by prominent conservative groups to suppress the vote.
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