American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

Read the Text of the Special Counsel’s Indictment of Former President Donald Trump

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

It's important that all Americans read the indictment of former President Donald Trump. Read it below, or download it using the we've provided a link to the court document.

Rebroadcast: Shedding Light on Dark Money: How 501c Nonprofits are Exploited to Hide Political Donors

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 13, 2023 We're gone today, so are bringing an evergreen…

Bombshell SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Case Reaffirms VRA Section 2 and May Impact 2024 Elections

June 11, 2023June 12, 2023

The day before the bombshell classified documents indictment of former President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a bombshell of its own. Its surprise decision in Allen v. Milligan, an Alabama racial gerrymandering case, may have an impact on 2024 elections nationwide.

Midterm Voters Found Mail-In Ballot Process Had Few Problems Nationwide

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

On Tuesday, we told you about the MIT Election Data & Science Lab’s Survey of the Performance of American Elections for the 2022 midterms, and its finding that voters were overall satisfied with the voting process. Today, we’re exploring the findings on voting by mail – with results which may surprise people of both parties.

Alabama Bill Criminalizing Assistance with Absentee Voting Dies in State Senate

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

What some call “ballot harvesting,” others consider essential help to seniors, nursing care patients and the disabled. That’s why Democracy advocates are relieved that the Alabama legislature’s HB 209 died Tuesday before reaching the Senate floor.