Future Hindsight

This week, we're joined by Bradley Tusk to discuss mobile voting as the definitive way to make elections more accessible for everyone — especially for Americans with disabilities and overseas citizens — and therefore finally increase turnout in significant numbers. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ezc-Gw88 Bradley is the co-founder of the Mobile Voting Movement and previously served many years in public service. He's the author of Vote with Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy.

This week, we're joined by Julie Suk! We discuss whether executive orders can change the Constitution, the ongoing transformation of executive power, and the true intersection of the Constitution and democracy. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/edn64Vus Julie Suk is the Hon. Deborah A. Batts Distinguished Research Scholar, Professor of Law. She’s a legal scholar of constitutional amendment, equality, and feminism in the United States and globally, and the author of two books, We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment and After Misogyny: How the Law Fails Women and What to Do about It.

This week, we're joined by Pete Davis to discuss why joining a club or an association is the glue that binds civic society to democracy. They are the classrooms for our citizenship! Pete Davis is a bestselling author of Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing, the founder of the Democracy Policy Network, and the co-director of Join or Die Film, a film about why you should join a club and why the fate of America depends on it.? Listen to the full episode HERE: https://lnkd.in/e2NyzAPU

This week, Andrew Hartman joins us to discuss the influence of Karl Marx in American politics and the continued relevance of Marxism today. Andrew’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Form a reading group to change your collective political consciousness 2) Read something challenging at an intellectual, political, or philosophical level Tune in to the full episode HERE: https://lnkd.in/eTexFdtF Andrew Hartman is professor of history at Illinois State University and the author of several books, including A War for the Soul of America: A History of the Culture Wars. His upcoming book is Karl Marx in America.

This week, we discuss why Americans should prize truth over tribe with the author of Attack from Within, Barbara McQuade. A lot of disinformation is hiding behind the First Amendment – using the right to free speech to tell lies. The muddy media and information ecosystem is turning us against our neighbors. Tune in to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e69yTV_2 Barbara McQuade is a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, co-host of the podcast #SistersinLaw, and a professor at the University of Michigan Law School. Her first book is Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.

This week, we're joined by Paul Sabin, the author of Public Citizens: The Attack on Big Government and the Remaking of American Liberalism. We discuss how the public interest movements in the 60s and 70s can be a source of inspiration for American democracy and why this movement was a formidable force in influencing public policy that benefits all of us, from traffic safety to the Clean Water Act. Tune in to the full episode HERE: https://lnkd.in/deUAhtVR

This week, Ezra Levin, the Co-Founder of Indivisible Project, joins us to discuss what we can all do to say "no" to Project 2025, including getting Democrats to play hardball in local, city, and state offices, and to protect and win elections this year and in the midterms next year. Tune in to the full episode HERE: https://lnkd.in/evhrCTfY

In this episode, we discuss many of our rights that are at risk under the new Trump administration, what our rights actually are – like due process and the 1st amendment, and an action plan for when they come under attack. Our guest is Monica Hopkins, the Executive Director of the ACLU of the District of Columbia (ACLU-DC). Tune in to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/efycDAwQ

#ICYMI - We're joined by Elyssa Feder, the co-founder and executive director of Rising Organizers, to discuss the long history of organizing as a tool for fortifying American democracy, making it more equitable and just. Americans live from the benefits of organizing every day, whether that’s women’s suffrage or disability rights. Organizing is the tool for everyday people who are not in positions of power to solve the problems their communities are facing. Rising Organizers has trained nearly 4,000 activists and held fourteen intensive fellowship cohorts on community organizing skills. Elyssa’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Get clarity on what you’re good at and what brings you joy. 2) Organize for the long haul. Tune in to the full episode HERE: https://lnkd.in/eDXK6MKc

In this week's episode, we are exploring how to build a true alternative in American politics with Maurice Mitchell. As National Director of the Working Families Party, he's leading a 20-year vision to create something we desperately need -- a genuine labor party in the United States. It's a fascinating listen to kick off 2025 with! We dive into why governing matters more than winning elections, how fusion voting can transform our political landscape, and why building strong civic organizations is key to reclaiming democratic power. Maurice breaks down the practical steps for creating lasting change - and why this moment could birth a whole new democracy movement. Maurice brings deep expertise as a nationally-recognized social movement strategist and community organizer for racial, social, and economic justice. His insights on building political power from the ground up will change how you think about what's possible in American politics. Tune in to the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/eWJhPP4V