American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

New Mexico Passes Expansive Voting Rights Bill, Enhancing Voter Registration & Access

April 3, 2023April 4, 2023

In a year of many anti-voter bills around the country, we have a ray of sunshine for you today. March 30th, New Mexico’s governor signed the HB 4 New Mexico Voting Rights Act, expanding voter registration and vote-by-mail options, and making voting more available for the state’s Native Americans, and returning felons.

Judge Rules Fox News Lied About Dominion Voting Systems Being Linked to Fraud; Sends Case to Jury Trial

April 2, 2023April 3, 2023

Lost among last week’s headlines of former President Donald Trump’s indictment was news of the legal blow suffered by the former president’s biggest cheerleader, Fox News.

Democracy Headlines from Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin & Michigan

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

We have democracy headlines today from Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, and good news from Michigan, which implements its Promote the Vote citizen ballot initiative on May 2nd.

Arkansas Governor Signs More Absentee Ballot Restrictions, Including the Banning of Drop Boxes

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

If you live in Arkansas, three bills just signed by the Governor just made voting more complicated for the state’s vulnerable citizens who use absentee ballots – and the election workers who count those ballots.

Shedding Light on Dark Money: How NY, AZ & MN are Fighting Back Against the Influence of Anonymous Campaign Cash

March 28, 2023April 24, 2024

Our series this week on Dark Money showed how operatives use nonprofit organizations and Limited Liability Corporations to funnel anonymous cash into our elections. We know it’s bad, but what’s being done about it?