Democracy Nerd

Although vote-by-mail may be the safest option to cast ballots during the COVID pandemic, some states will continue to see voters line up at the polls in November. In this episode of Democracy Nerd, Jefferson speaks with Barry Burden from the Elections Research Center about the reality of widespread use of vote-by-mail in this year's presidential election.

Although vote-by-mail may be the safest option to cast ballots during the COVID pandemic, some states will continue to see voters line up at the polls in November. In this episode of Democracy Nerd, Jefferson speaks with Barry Burden from the Elections Research Center about the reality of widespread use of vote-by-mail in this year's presidential election.

In response to Wisconsin's April 7th primary held during the middle of the COVID pandemic--overturning the postponement order by the state's Governor--host Jefferson Smith discusses partisan politics, gerrymandering, and the primary's surprising results with a panel that includes David Daley, author of "Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count," Ruth Greenwood from Campaign Legal Center, and Jay Heck from Wisconsin Common Cause.

In response to Wisconsin's April 7th primary held during the middle of the COVID pandemic--overturning the postponement order by the state's Governor--host Jefferson Smith discusses partisan politics, gerrymandering, and the primary's surprising results with a panel that includes David Daley, author of "Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count," Ruth Greenwood from Campaign Legal Center, and Jay Heck from Wisconsin Common Cause.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries responded in different ways. In this episode of Democracy Nerd, host Jefferson Smith speaks with George Lakey, noted activist and author of "Viking Economics" regarding the response by Scandinavian countries to the pandemic and consider whether the United States is ready for a "Nordic model" of government.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries responded in different ways. In this episode of Democracy Nerd, host Jefferson Smith speaks with George Lakey, noted activist and author of "Viking Economics" regarding the response by Scandinavian countries to the pandemic and consider whether the United States is ready for a "Nordic model" of government.

In response to the second consecutive Oregon legislative session interrupted by Sente Republican walkouts, Kristin Eberhard from Sightline Institute discusses her proposal to eliminate the state Senate, along with other ideas to save democracy in Oregon.

In response to the second consecutive Oregon legislative session interrupted by Sente Republican walkouts, Kristin Eberhard from Sightline Institute discusses her proposal to eliminate the state Senate, along with other ideas to save democracy in Oregon.

Progressive radio host Thom Hartmann—author of "Unequal Protection: The Rise of Corporate Dominance and the Theft of Human RIghts"—joins Democracy Nerd to discuss how corporations have claimed 'human rights' under the U.S. Constitution along with the political dangers posed by corporate personhood.

Progressive radio host Thom Hartmann—author of "Unequal Protection: The Rise of Corporate Dominance and the Theft of Human RIghts"—joins Democracy Nerd to discuss how corporations have claimed 'human rights' under the U.S. Constitution along with the political dangers posed by corporate personhood.