American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

Unlike the 2020 Election, 2024’s Election Was Certified without Violence, Sham Audits or Criminal Conspiracies. How Come?

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

The 2024 election was certified January 6th by Congress with no objections, accusations of fraud, or violent mobs. Why was it, well, blissfully boring?

For the First Time in American History, Alabama Has 2 Black Members Congress, Thanks to the Protections of the VRA. It Wasn’t Easy.

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Section 2 provides opportunity for communities of minority voters to elect the Congressional candidate of their choice by creating a majority minority voting district. In 2025, Alabama - for the first time in history – has two Black members of Congress. It wasn’t easy.

Assault on America’s Democratic Process: The January 6th, 2021 Insurrection by the Numbers

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025

Today, we’re taking a look at the numbers associated with the January 6th, 2021 insurrection, one of the most serious assaults on the American democratic process in the country’s history.

Federal Court of Appeals Throws Out GOP Legislator Challenge to Michigan’s Prop 2 Pro-Voter Reforms. But Sleep with the Light On.

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

In November 2022, Michigan voters passed a constitutional amendment enshrining voting protections and expanding ballot access. After the legislature implemented the voters’ directive, GOP legislators sued, claiming that only the legislature could make such changes. Their suit was just thrown out.

Another Tactic to Undermine Citizen Ballot Initiatives in Arizona: Slap Signature Collectors with a Subpoena

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025

This is a rebroadcast from May 2024, but follows on our story recently on state legislative attacks on citizen ballot initiatives to stop democracy reform efforts and other issues.