HeyJaredThe Democracy Lab
The Democracy Lab is a new podcast from Expand Democracy exploring the ideas, reforms, and civic energy shaping the future of American democracy.
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- Sep 17, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Securing the Vote for Those Who Serve and Sacrifice (opens the original)
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When more than two million Americans in uniform face a 27% voter turnout deficit compared to civilians, something in the system is broken. Sarah Streyder and Brandi Jones of the Secure Families Initiative ( securefamiliesinitiative.org ) join the Democracy Lab to unpack the unique barriers military spouses, service members, and veterans face at the ballot box—and the ballot-curing rules, grace periods, and grassroots wins (like a groundbreaking Kansas poll-working law) that are helping close the
The Contested Future of Voting Rights (opens the original)
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In this episode, Expand Democracy President Rob Richie speaks with Todd Cox, Associate Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, about the alarming impact of Supreme Court rulings—including Louisiana v. Callais —on the Voting Rights Act and the broader mission for a multiracial democracy. Together, they outline an affirmative agenda to restore and protect voter access, exploring key solutions ranging from state-level Voting Rights Acts and proportional voting systems to DC statehood and federa
The Simple Fix for RCV's Big Waiting Game (opens the original)
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Ranked choice voting (RCV) is catching on across the country, but there's one thing people don't love about it: waiting days for results. Brian Strege, Chairman of ANC 6/8F in DC and a key figure behind the city's first RCV election, explains a new approach he designed that could make RCV election night feel a lot more normal. You can follow his work at sorb.net . Check out our work at expanddemocracy.org and our musings on Substack .
Democracy On Demand (opens the original)
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Nivea talks with Ramon Perez , Executive Director of the Digital Democracy Project , about DDP's platform letting voters weigh in directly on the bills their representatives are actively debating in Congress. They dig into what real-time input means for voters used to only being heard on Election Day — and why it might be just as valuable for the candidates trying to represent them well. Check out our work at expanddemocracy.org and our musings on Substack .
Team Huddle: Election Attacks, Aging Leaders, and Local Wins (opens the original)
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Expand Democracy's Rob Richie and Nivea Krishnan sit in for a team catch-up on the state of American democracy and the latest news in the democracy reform space. They unpack Trump's prime-time election speech and the abrupt firing of the EAC commissioners, and what it means for critical thinking heading into 2026. They also dig into the age and succession gap plaguing Congress, spotlight proportional representation and campaign finance innovations, and share the democracy reforms that have them
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