Episode 10: The History and Media Portrayal of Juneteenth
What is Juneteenth and how do Americans percieve the holiday today?
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Episode 9: Higher Ed and the One Big Beautiful Bill
How could the One Big Beautiful Bill affect how we pay for college? New America’s Antoinette Flores breaks it all down.
Episode 8: Tech Governance in Trump’s First 100 Days
Tech Policy in Trump’s Second Administration
Episode 7: Felony Disenfranchisement
Over 4 million American adults cannot vote due to a felony record. How did these laws come to be?
Episode 6: Who Is Gerry and Why Does He Mander?
Nick Seabrook breaks down the odd history and continued practice of gerrymandering—what attempts have been made to change it.
Episode 5: Left Adrift
Tim Shenk and Mark Schmitt discuss the evolution of the working class voter over the past 50 years
Episode 16: Meet Russell Overton
In the final episode of the series, Russell Overton shares his journey from wrongful incarceration to family, pottery, and new beginnings.
Episode 4: Where Did Political Parties Come From?
New America’s Lee Drutman and Stanford’s Didi Kuo discuss the evolving role political parties play in American democracy.
Episode 15: Meet Chris Turner
