American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

American Democracy Minute for July 19, 2022: Maryland’s July 19th Primary Features Close Races and Record Numbers of Mail-In Ballots

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

Maryland voters go to the polls July 19 for what is likely to be the most consequential election in two decades, with races for a new governor, attorney general and comptroller. Knowing who wins may take some time, as a record numbers of mail-in ballots are counted.

American Democracy Minute for July 18, 2022: New Study Shows Stadium Voting is a Home Run

July 17, 2022May 31, 2023

It’s baseball’s All Star week, and a new study suggests that you might want to get out to your local ballpark or basketball arena – to exercise your freedom to vote.

American Democracy Minute for July 15, 2022: New All-Star Coalition Group will Research Ways to Protect Elections

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

The election subversion attempts by rogue state legislatures and the recent announcement of a North Carolina case in the U.S. Supreme Court which could potentially give ultimate control over elections to legislatures, have shaken our democratic foundation. The good news is that there are groups preparing for these and other issues eroding our American democracy.

American Democracy Minute for July 14, 2022: Lawsuit Filed Against FEC for Dismissing Credible Complaint on Secret Payments to Trump Family & Insiders

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022

We reported back in May on the Federal Elections Commission deadlock over alleged secret payments benefitting Trump family members. The complaint alleges Trump family members and insiders financially benefited from sweetheart contracts paid out by a political action committee supporting President Trump’s re-election campaign. The Campaign Legal Center has now filed a lawsuit contesting that decision.