We discuss the president’s meddling in universal mail in ballots, the stakes of the 2026 election, and election integrity in Nevada. Cisco’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: <ol>
<li>Check your voter registration status</li>
<li>VOTE on or before November 3, 2026</li>
</ol> Cisco Aguilar serves as Nevada’s Secretary of State as well as the Chair for the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/">instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Listen to Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising: <a href="http://futurehindsight.com/occupy">futurehindsight.com/occupy</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: <a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark">futurehindsight.com/spark</a>  Follow Mila on X: <a href="https://x.com/milaatmos">x.com/milaatmos</a>  Follow Cisco on X: <a href="https://x.com/ciscofornevada">x.com/ciscofornevada</a>  Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight">patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>  Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Cisco AguilarExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss the president’s meddling in universal mail in ballots, the stakes of the 2026 election, and election integrity in Nevada. Cisco’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Check your voter registration status VOTE on or before November 3, 2026 Cisco Aguilar serves as Nevada’s Secretary of State as well as the Chair for the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Listen to Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising: futurehindsight.com/occupy Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: futurehindsight.com/spark Follow Mila on X: x.com/milaatmos Follow Cisco on X: x.com/ciscofornevada Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters: patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Cisco Aguilar Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss the president’s meddling in universal mail in ballots, the stakes of the 2026 election, and election integrity in Nevada. Cisco’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:&nbsp;<ol>
<li>Check your voter registration status</li>
<li>VOTE on or before November 3, 2026</li>
</ol> Cisco Aguilar serves as Nevada’s Secretary of State as well as the Chair for the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Listen to Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising:&nbsp;<a href="http://futurehindsight.com/occupy" rel="noopener noreferrer">futurehindsight.com/occupy</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark" rel="noopener noreferrer">futurehindsight.com/spark</a>&nbsp; Follow Mila on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/milaatmos" rel="noopener noreferrer">x.com/milaatmos</a>&nbsp; Follow Cisco on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/ciscofornevada" rel="noopener noreferrer">x.com/ciscofornevada</a>&nbsp; Sponsor:&nbsp;Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>&nbsp; Credits:&nbsp;Host: Mila Atmos&nbsp;Guests: Cisco AguilarExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

Guardian of Your Ballot: Cisco Aguilar

We discuss the transformation of free market capitalism into a techno-winner-take-all system. Reaganomics and advances in technology have supercharged the market power of corporations and created immense private power. Both of these have increased economic inequality, which causes political inequality and threatens democracy. Mordecai’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: <ol>
<li> Be supportive of democratic institutions. </li>
<li> Be willing to listen to opposing points of views without interference.</li>
</ol> Mordecai Kurz is the Joan Kenney Professor of Economics Emeritus at Stanford University and his most recent book is Private Power and Democracy’s Decline: How to Make Capitalism Support Democracy. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/">https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: <a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark">https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark</a>  Follow Mila on X: <a href="https://x.com/milaatmos">https://x.com/milaatmos</a>  Read Private Power and Democracy's Decline: <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight">https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight</a>  Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight">https://patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>  Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Mordecai KurzExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss the transformation of free market capitalism into a techno-winner-take-all system. Reaganomics and advances in technology have supercharged the market power of corporations and created immense private power. Both of these have increased economic inequality, which causes political inequality and threatens democracy. Mordecai’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Be supportive of democratic institutions. Be willing to listen to opposing points of views without interference. Mordecai Kurz is the Joan Kenney Professor of Economics Emeritus at Stanford University and his most recent book is Private Power and Democracy’s Decline: How to Make Capitalism Support Democracy. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Read Private Power and Democracy's Decline: https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Mordecai Kurz Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss the transformation of free market capitalism into a techno-winner-take-all system. Reaganomics and advances in technology have supercharged the market power of corporations and created immense private power. Both of these have increased economic inequality, which causes political inequality and threatens democracy. Mordecai’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:&nbsp;<ol>
<li>&nbsp;Be supportive of democratic institutions.&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Be willing to listen to opposing points of views without interference.</li>
</ol> Mordecai Kurz is the Joan Kenney Professor of Economics Emeritus at Stanford University and his most recent book is Private Power and Democracy’s Decline: How to Make Capitalism Support Democracy. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark</a>&nbsp; Follow Mila on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/milaatmos" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/milaatmos</a>&nbsp; Read Private Power and Democracy's Decline:&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight</a>&nbsp; Sponsor:&nbsp;Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>&nbsp; Credits:&nbsp;Host: Mila Atmos&nbsp;Guests: Mordecai KurzExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

Free Market Capitalism Erodes Democracy: Mordecai Kurz

We discuss an innovative framework to reclaim our constitutional future from a Supreme Court that has amassed power for itself and undermined how we govern ourselves.   Julie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: <ol>
<li>Advocate for new institutions</li>
<li>Participate in deliberations to write a new bill of rights or even a new constitution</li>
</ol> Julie Suk is the Leonard F. Manning Professor of Law at Fordham University and the author of The Shadow Court: Rescuing Democracy from the Supreme Court.  Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/">https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: <a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark">https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark</a>  Follow Mila on X: <a href="https://x.com/milaatmos">https://x.com/milaatmos</a>  Follow Julie on X: <a href="https://x.com/JulieCSuk">https://x.com/JulieCSuk</a>  Read The Shadow Court: <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight">https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight</a>  Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight">https://patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>  Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Julie SukExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss an innovative framework to reclaim our constitutional future from a Supreme Court that has amassed power for itself and undermined how we govern ourselves. Julie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Advocate for new institutions Participate in deliberations to write a new bill of rights or even a new constitution Julie Suk is the Leonard F. Manning Professor of Law at Fordham University and the author of The Shadow Court: Rescuing Democracy from the Supreme Court. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Follow Julie on X: https://x.com/JulieCSuk Read The Shadow Court: https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Julie Suk Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss an innovative framework to reclaim our constitutional future from a Supreme Court that has amassed power for itself and undermined how we govern ourselves. &nbsp; Julie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:&nbsp;<ol>
<li>Advocate for new institutions</li>
<li>Participate in deliberations to write a new bill of rights or even a new constitution</li>
</ol> Julie Suk is the Leonard F. Manning Professor of Law at Fordham University and the author of The Shadow Court: Rescuing Democracy from the Supreme Court.&nbsp; Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark</a>&nbsp; Follow Mila on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/milaatmos" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/milaatmos</a>&nbsp; Follow Julie on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/JulieCSuk" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/JulieCSuk</a>&nbsp; Read The Shadow Court:&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight</a>&nbsp; Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>&nbsp; Credits:&nbsp;Host: Mila Atmos&nbsp;Guests: Julie SukExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

Our Constitution, Our Laws: Julie Suk

We discuss how the SpeechNow v. FEC decision in 2010 created Super PACs and how combating corruption in American politics starts with getting rid of Super PACs.  Larry’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: <ol>
<li>Build the muscle of deliberating with each other.</li>
<li>Start with the principle that we should not have a political system where people can buy influence and get results with their money.</li>
</ol> Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School and the founder of Equal Citizens, an organization whose mission is to fix democracy by establishing truly equal citizenship.   Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/">https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: <a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark">https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark</a>  Follow Mila on X: <a href="https://x.com/milaatmos">https://x.com/milaatmos</a>  Follow Lawrence Lessig on X: <a href="https://x.com/lessig?lang=en">https://x.com/lessig</a> Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight">https://patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>  Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Lawrence LessigExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss how the SpeechNow v. FEC decision in 2010 created Super PACs and how combating corruption in American politics starts with getting rid of Super PACs. Larry’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Build the muscle of deliberating with each other. Start with the principle that we should not have a political system where people can buy influence and get results with their money. Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School and the founder of Equal Citizens, an organization whose mission is to fix democracy by establishing truly equal citizenship. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Follow Lawrence Lessig on X: https://x.com/lessig Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Lawrence Lessig Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss how the SpeechNow v. FEC decision in 2010 created Super PACs and how combating corruption in American politics starts with getting rid of Super PACs.&nbsp; Larry’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:&nbsp;<ol>
<li>Build the muscle of deliberating with each other.</li>
<li>Start with the principle that we should not have a political system where people can buy influence and get results with their money.</li>
</ol> Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School and the founder of Equal Citizens, an organization whose mission is to fix democracy by establishing truly equal citizenship. &nbsp; Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark</a>&nbsp; Follow Mila on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/milaatmos" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/milaatmos</a>&nbsp; Follow Lawrence Lessig on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/lessig?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/lessig</a> Sponsor:&nbsp;Thank you to Shopify! Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/hopeful Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>&nbsp; Credits:&nbsp;Host: Mila Atmos&nbsp;Guests: Lawrence LessigExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

Take Down Super PACs: Lawrence Lessig

We discuss the basics of organizing and the fruits of that work. Michael reminds us that “organizers organize organizations.” Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: <ol>
<li>Gather 4-5 friends to talk about what’s happening</li>
<li>Share ideas on what you can do to resist </li>
</ol> Michael Ansara is a seasoned community organizer and the author of The Hard Work of Hope: A Memoir. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/">https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: <a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark">https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark</a>  Follow Mila on X: <a href="https://x.com/milaatmos">https://x.com/milaatmos</a>  Follow Michael on BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelansara.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelansara.bsky.social</a>  Read The Hard Work of Hope: <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight">https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight</a>  Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/hopeful">shopify.com/hopeful</a>. Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight">https://patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>  Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Michael AnsaraExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss the basics of organizing and the fruits of that work. Michael reminds us that “organizers organize organizations.” Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Gather 4-5 friends to talk about what’s happening Share ideas on what you can do to resist Michael Ansara is a seasoned community organizer and the author of The Hard Work of Hope: A Memoir. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Follow Michael on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelansara.bsky.social Read The Hard Work of Hope: https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful. Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Michael Ansara Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos

We discuss the basics of organizing and the fruits of that work. Michael reminds us that “organizers organize organizations.” Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:&nbsp;<ol>
<li>Gather 4-5 friends to talk about what’s happening</li>
<li>Share ideas on what you can do to resist&nbsp;</li>
</ol> Michael Ansara is a seasoned community organizer and the author of The Hard Work of Hope: A Memoir. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/</a> Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark</a>&nbsp; Follow Mila on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/milaatmos" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/milaatmos</a>&nbsp; Follow Michael on BlueSky:&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelansara.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bsky.app/profile/michaelansara.bsky.social</a>&nbsp; Read The Hard Work of Hope:&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight</a>&nbsp; Sponsor:&nbsp;Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/hopeful" rel="noopener noreferrer">shopify.com/hopeful</a>. Early episodes for Patreon supporters:<a href="https://patreon.com/futurehindsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://patreon.com/futurehindsight</a>&nbsp; Credits:&nbsp;Host: Mila Atmos&nbsp;Guests: Michael AnsaraExecutive Producer: Zack TravisExecutive Editor: Mila Atmos

Build Power by Organizing: Michael Ansara

Bernard Harcourt is an author, lawyer, and critical theorist. In our conversation, we discover that civic engagement is a learned skill, the power of collective action, and the importance of remembering our truths and values.

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A sneak peak of the first episode of Future Hindsight — Bernard Harcourt discusses why and how civic engagement matters.

A sneak peak of the first episode of Future Hindsight — Bernard Harcourt discusses why and how civic engagement matters.

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The Future Hindsight podcast launched on January 20, 2018. Join us for our premier episode where we interview Bernard Harcourt to speak about civic engagement and The Holder Initiative.

The Future Hindsight podcast launched on January 20, 2018. Join us for our premier episode where we interview Bernard Harcourt to speak about civic engagement and The Holder Initiative.

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A show that takes the big ideas in civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for everyday people. Join host Mila Atmos for in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers that inspire civic action and hope. Citizen participation is fundamental to a thriving democracy. Now more than ever, our engagement is critical.

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A show that takes the big ideas in civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for everyday people. Join host Mila Atmos for in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers that inspire civic action and hope. Citizen participation is fundamental to a thriving democracy. Now more than ever, our engagement is critical.

A show that takes the big ideas in civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for everyday people. Join host Mila Atmos for in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers that inspire civic action and hope. Citizen participation is fundamental to a thriving democracy. Now more than ever, our engagement is critical.&nbsp;

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