American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

Highly-Qualified Election Official’s Job In Jeopardy from Wisconsin Legislators Clinging to Debunked Election Conspiracy Theories

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

After the Wisconsin’s legislature’s almost $2 Million dollar boondoggle review of the 2020 election, one would think it marginalized the state’s election deniers. But a highly-qualified Wisconsin election official may now lose her post, just for, well, doing her job.

Rebroadcast: Shedding Light on Dark Money: How LLCs Hide Political Donors, Especially in State Races

June 18, 2023June 19, 2023

Happy Father's Day! Like other fathers, Brian is slacking off today. But he's queued up another report in our Shedding Light on Dark Money series, explaining how this insidious practice corrupts our election system.

Quick Democracy News Updates from Alabama, Ohio, New York, & Connecticut

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

We have some quick updates on democracy stories we’ve been following in Alabama, Ohio, New York & Connecticut concerning mail-in ballots and constitutional ballot questions.

Manipulated Voting District Maps May Also Fall in Arkansas & Louisiana After Surprise SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Racial Gerrymandering Case

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

We reported Monday on the U.S. Supreme Court’s surprise 5-4 decision, upholding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and throwing out Alabama’s racially gerrymandered Congressional voting district maps. More maps could fall.

Connecticut Joins Five Other States in Passing State-Level Voting Rights Act Protections

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

June 12th, Connecticut became the sixth state to pass a state-level voting rights act, adding pro-voter protections gutted from the federal Voting Rights Act by the U.S. Supreme Court. Other states are considering similar proposals.