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Why State Legislatures are Key for Election Certification and Democracy with Daniel Squadron Aug 09, 2024

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While Congress makes laws for the whole country, the reality is that people’s everyday lives are more affected by their state legislature. So why don’t we pay more attention to state legislative races? Especially when extremist candidates are winning seats? Daniel Squadron of The States Project joins to discuss the power of state legislatures, why everyone should pay attention to these down-ballot races this fall and how to get involved.

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⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND: The Election Lawsuits You Should Watch in August Aug 02, 2024

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What happened with election lawsuits in July and what cases should you look out for in August? Marc Elias and Paige Moskowitz break it all down.

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The Solution to Our Democracy Problems is Local with Joe Kennedy Jul 26, 2024

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Former Congressman Joe Kennedy III joins Defending Democracy to talk about the local solutions to national democracy problems, the Groundwork Project, whether Election Day should be a holiday and more.

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How We Fix The Corrupted Supreme Court with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Jul 19, 2024

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It’s clear that there are issues with the U.S. Supreme Court. From justices accepting lavish gifts to the shadow docket to outrageous rulings, immense reform is needed to ensure that faith and trust is restored in the nation’s highest court. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses the most pressing issues facing the Court and how we fix them.

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-Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Receipt Deadline Challenge (RNC): https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/mississippi-mail-in-ballot-receipt-deadline-challenge-mississippi/-South Carolina Redistricting Challenge (SCOTUS): https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/south-carolina-redistricting-challenge/

-Sen. Whitehouse’s law review article: https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-details-in-ohio-state-law-journal-roberts-courts-penchant-for-judicial-activism-through-false-fact-finding/

This video was produced by Allie Rothenberg, Gabrielle Corporal and Paige Moskowitz. It was edited by Gabrielle Corporal and Paige Moskowitz. Defending Democracy is a production of Democracy Docket, LLC

Fighting Texas’ Voter Suppression with Beto O’Rourke Jul 12, 2024

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Everything is bigger in Texas — including voter suppression. Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke discusses the fight for voting rights in the Lone Star State and how people can help.

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How We Fix New York’s Terrible Voting Laws with State Sen. Zellnor Myrie Jul 05, 2024

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New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie discusses New York’s terrible voting laws, efforts to improve ballot access and how MAGA extremism has infected even the Empire State.

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This episode was produced by Allie Rothenberg, Gabrielle Corporal and Paige Moskowitz. It was edited by Gabrielle Corporal and Paige Moskowitz. Defending Democracy is a production of Democracy Docket, LLC.

Can the Justice System Handle Trump? with Joyce Vance Jun 21, 2024

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Law professor and former United States Attorney Joyce Vance joins Marc Elias to discuss whether the justice system can handle a defendant like Trump, the state of voting rights in Alabama and what we all can do to save democracy.

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This podcast was produced by Allie Rothenberg, Gabrielle Corporal and Paige Moskowitz. It was edited by Gabrielle Corporal and Paige Moskowitz. Defending Democracy is a production of Democracy Docket, LLC.

Is the Media Failing to Protect Democracy? with Dan Pfeiffer Jun 14, 2024

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Pod Save America co-host, former Obama senior advisor and writer Dan Pfeiffer joins to discuss the role of media in protecting democracy, polls and changes in politics over the past 20 years with Marc Elias.

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How the Right-Wing Suppresses the Will of Voters with Ari Berman May 17, 2024

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Voting rights journalist Ari Berman joins Defending Democracy to discuss his new book, right-wing extremism, gerrymandering, the U.S. Supreme Court and more.

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Major Absentee Voting Case Headed to Wisconsin Supreme Court May 10, 2024

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On May 13, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case arguing that drop boxes should be reinstated in the battleground state. Marc and Paige explain what’s going on in the lawsuit, what to look for in oral argument and the potential electoral impact of the court’s decision.

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