Neither Free Nor Fair?

Bryan Finney, Founder and President of Democracy Live joins James to discuss the role of technology in the voting process and how we might all be voting in the future.

Prof. Victor Menaldo of UW Political Economy Forum discusses with James their recent piece on Section 230 and Trump’s deplatforming in the Seattle Times, and obscure features of the Constitution regarding Impeachment and the upcoming Senate trial.

Prof. Chris Parker of the Univ. Washington discusses with James what to expect next from the Biden/Harris administration, the Republican Party, and the future of American democracy.

Prof. Megan Francis of Univ. of Washington & Harvard joins James to explain the Capitol Riot and the 2020 election in historical context; the role of race in contemporary American political life; and the contribution of Black women to the success of the Democratic Party. Megan is the author of the award winning book, Civil Rights and the Making of the Modern American State, and host of the podcast ‘Philanthropy and Social Movements.’ Megan specializes in the study of American politics, with broad interests in criminal punishment, Black political activism, philanthropy, and the post-civil war South.

Prof. Victor Menaldo of UW Political Economy Forum discusses with James whether the mob that attacked the Capitol is a coup attempt, insurrection, or sedition, the 25th amendment, and future prosecutions. James and Victor also discuss these issues in a recent piece published in The Conversation: Why Trump’s challenges to democracy will be a big problem for Biden.

Prof. Gabrielle Lynch of the University of Warwick discusses with James the importance of truth, justice, and reconciliation for democracy and during political transitions.

Stephanie Burchard of Institute for Defense Analyses & Austin Wright of Univ. of Chicago join James to discuss election violence in a global and US context.

Prof. Sara Curran of UW discusses with James the census and why counting people is important for elections and democracy.

Prof. Pippa Norris of Harvard & Electoral Integrity Project discusses with James the concept of electoral integrity and whether the US makes the grade.

As we take a short break for Thanksgiving, catch up on old episodes!