“Perfecting Democracy—Why it Matters” explores the history of civic engagement in the United States. In this episode, we bring together award-winning broadcast...
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Referendum on ballot could end Jim Crow-era law for statewide elections
A referendum on the November ballot in Mississippi seeks to remove a Jim Crow- Era law historians say was designed to prevent Blacks from holding statewide office...
In five days, Mississippians will vote on the adoption of a new state flag. During this summer of unrest over racial injustice legislators passed a bill removing the old...
3 political science professors from Boise State University to discuss issues facing Idaho voters, both on the local and national level. Topics for discussion include...
The Electoral College and its Role in the Presidential Election
Panel discussion on the Electoral College and its role in Presidential Elections. Sponsored by Everyday Democracy and Hartford Votes/Vota Coalition. Made possible...
Vote! Gilda Daniels and the #1 Antidote to Voter Suppression
From Virginia Festival of the Book by Virginia Humanities On October 28, law professor and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney Gilda Daniels (Uncounted: The...
Since California first adopted the ballot initiative process in 1911, California voters have been asked to decide on issues such as the legality of prize fighting...
Should Medical Marijuana become legal in Mississippi?
Mississippi could become the 35th state to legalize medical marijuana. Voters will get to decide next Tuesday. There are two proposals on the November ballot: Initiative...
Jamelle Bouie, a columnist for the New York Times and political analyst for CBS News, joins Adam Davis, executive director of Oregon Humanities, for a conversation on...