Democracy
The Groundhog Day of American Politics: How the Two-Party Doom Loop Fuels Stalemates and Polarization
Lee Drutman explores how the U.S. political system feels like an endless cycle and how we can break free with proportional representation.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Misguided Bet on Trump to Save the City’s Economy
Mayor Bowser looks to Trump for DC’s revival, but Alex Anacki argues its residents, not return-to-work policies, hold the city’s potential.
Inclusive Leadership in Action: How the All In Allegheny Initiative Is Engaging Communities to Drive Change
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Sara Innamorato, County Executive for Allegheny County.
How to Fix America’s Two-Party Problem
Lee Drutman wrote a piece with Jesse Wegman for the New York Times on how proportional representation could fix our two-party system.
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.
Civic Participation at the Speed of Trust: The Intersection of Art and Community Organizing
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Savannah Barrett from Rural Urban Exchange.
Episode 3: 2024 Election Takeaways, Part 2
A month after Election Day, Maresa Strano and Mark Schmitt share insights on recently-decided races, Trump’s cabinet picks, and more.
Are Those Young Men Gone Forever?
Ilyse Hogue wrote for Democracy Journal on the radicalization of young men in the recent election.
Episode 2: What’s the Deal with the Electoral College?
Alexander Keyssar and Oscar Pocasangre break down the history and future of the system we use to elect our presidents.