American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

New U.S. House Majority Neuters the Office of Congressional Ethics

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 11, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-10T07_41_53-08_00 U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks speaks at January…

The Midterms Were Mostly Trouble Free – But We Have Updates From Two Places Where Things Went Wrong

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

The 2022 Midterm elections had few problems around the country, but we have two updates for communities where things DID go wrong, and for which investigations and lawsuits are proceeding.

One of the Deals Made to Elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker Was With a SuperPAC

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

You’ve likely heard that Kev “The Contenda” McCarthy won in the 15th round in a heavyweight title bout early Saturday morning. Oh, sorry, wrong blood sport. That was U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy, who was elected Speaker of the House early Saturday morning on the 15th ballot.

2023 Anti-Voter Predictions – Hyper-Partisan Courts Means More Gerrymandering on the Horizon

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 6, 2023 🎧 Listen! Photo - Fair Districts Ohio 2023…

2023 Anti-Voter Predictions – Expect Further Restrictions on Election Day Registration

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

The National Conference of State Legislatures reports that 22 states have some form of election day voter registration, also known as same-day registration. Studies show that same-day registration increases turnout 3% to 7%, and states like New Hampshire have used same-day registration for years without significant problems, so what’s not to like?