Future Hindsight

This week, we discuss the long history of vigilante democracy in the US and its return in our current politics. The playing field is currently tilted in favor of these vigilante policies, but blue states can level the playing field by playing constitutional hardball. David Noll reminds us that the American people have beat back movements to use vigilante power to enforce a reactionary agenda time and again. Tune in to this week's episode with David Noll, co-author of Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy now! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gQMYQ5yy

This week, we're joined by Varun Nikore! He's the Executive Director of the AAPI Victory Alliance, an organization that works to build Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) political power across the country by providing education on progressive issues; creating and advocating for policies that affect our communities; and building alliances with organizations to help AAPIs exert their power and be the margin of victory at the local, state, and national levels. In the episode, we discuss how the Democratic party continues to ignore AAPI voters in schools despite their increasing power at the ballot box and the necessity to build coalitions with them to win elections. Between 2016 and 2020, voter turnout in this community increased by 47%. The near doubling of #AAPI voters in Georgia and Arizona effectively made the Biden victory in 2020 possible. Tune in to the podcast HERE: https://lnkd.in/eVZdRbHC

Thrilled to celebrate the Signal Awards with all the fellow winners! ??

This week, we discuss the intersection of feminism and democracy and discover how the egalitarian underpinnings of feminism are fundamental to an equal society. Abortion bans illustrate this well. As Dr. C. Nicole Mason reminds us, “any time there's a conflict between the Constitution and someone's personal bodily autonomy and the subject of rights under the law, that is anti-democratic.” Join us with Dr. C. Nicole Mason, the founder and president of Future Forward Women, a project at the New York Women’s Foundation. Tune in to the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/eN56AQEz

It's time to infuse ourselves with hope. In this episode, we discuss the importance of shifting our mindset and understanding that positive change comes when we choose hope. Though nobody can fix it all, we can all do something and make an impact. Sharon reminds us that if something is worth doing for everyone, it’s worth doing for one person. Sharon McMahon is the creator of “Sharon Says So” and host of the “Here’s Where it Gets Interesting” podcast. She's also the author of The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/edZw9N8V

Today’s the day!?#ElectionDay2024! Every election is a chance to spark change. A single vote ignites courage, conviction, of choice, and together, our voices illuminate a brighter future. Today, make your values heard.?#BetheSpark?and inspire others to help get out the vote by sharing your moment of civic action and tagging?#FutureHindsight.

Join us on the podcast this week as we discuss why American democracy should not treat the Latinx community as a monolith, what actually matters to this community, and how the strength of their engagement in U.S. democracy will play out in this year’s presidential election. Our guest is Maria Teresa Kumar, the President and CEO of Voto Latino, a civic engagement organization focused on educating and empowering a new generation of Latinx voters, as well as creating a more robust and inclusive democracy. Tune in to the full episode now:

We did it! And "we" really means WE! Future Hindsight took home the Gold in this year's Signal Awards in the Activism, Public Service, & Social Impact category! AND we won the Listener's Choice award! This recognition means the world to the Future Hindsight team, and we hope it means just as much to you -- the listeners! Thank you so much for showing up and voting, and thank you to the Signal Awards for recognizing our work! ?? ??

This week, we're joined by Jason Stanley to discuss the purpose of fascist education, the political nature of universities in defending democracy, and the dangers of America’s powerful exceptionalist narrative. Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University and the author of seven books. His most recent is Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. Tune in to the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/e6GWmTeH

This week, we discuss the necessary policies that make a family friendly economy possible, such as investments in child care, elder care, and paid family leave. Such investments ought to be considered basic infrastructure, which contribute to the economy. Sondra Goldschein is the Executive Director of the Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, which focuses on building grassroots support for family-friendly policies. The organization also runs a political action committee that focuses on electing candidates who support paid family and medical leave and affordable elder and childcare. Tune into the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/esnmYysq