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The Precarious Future of Vote by Mail | Phil Keisling and Barbara Smith Warner (opens the original)
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President Donald Trump's relentless attacks on vote by mail are needlessly threatening public trust in absentee voting. Learn the truth about vote by mail and the threats to its future. Host: Anne Kim, Washington Monthly Guests: Phil Keisling, former Oregon Secretary of State; Barbara Smith Warner, Center for Responsive Government Chapters 00:00 Introduction to vote by mail and its importance 02:07 History and growth of vote at home states 03:21 Demographics relying on vote at home 04:36 Partisa
Could "Trump Regretters" Decide the Midterm Elections? | Tina Tang (opens the original)
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1 in 5 voters who supported Donald Trump iin 2024 now regrets their vote, according to a new survey from Navigator Research. Inflation and war are their biggest complaints. But Democrats shouldn't count on their votes. "Trump regretters" remain deeply skeptical about both parties' ability to deliver on their promises. Host: Anne Kim, Washington Monthly Guest: Tina Tang, Navigator Research Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Trump voter regret and its significance 01:58 Demographic breakdown of regret
“Deceive, Disrupt, Deny.” The Looming Threat to This Fall’s Elections | Beau Tremitiere (opens the original)
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Recent weeks have seen an escalation of the Trumpadministration’s efforts to interfere with this fall’s elections. Itsaggressive efforts to restrict mail-in voting, for example, could potentially disenfranchise millions while sowing chaos in states. President Trump has also threatened to arrest election officers accused of wrongdoing (many of whom are volunteers) andto send ICE agents to the polls. The nonprofit Protect Democracy argues that all of theseactions are part of a larger scheme by the
Identify theft. Food poisoning. Terrorism? Elon Musk's DOGE Has Made You Less Safe | Elaine Kamarck (opens the original)
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Elon Musk's DOGE has "self-deleted." But not without leaving a trail of wreckage that could take decades to undo. Tens of thousands of vital government workers have been fired or have left, leaving Americans more vulnerable to a host of threats: terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics, tainted food. Crucial federal data systems have also been compromised, including Social Security's database with personal information on every living American. Brookings Institution expert Elaine Kamarck explains
Why Autocracy Is Bad Business | Daniella Ballou-Aares (opens the original)
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Businesses need democracy to thrive, argues Daniella Ballou-Aares, founder of the business coalition Leadership Now. They should step up to defend it. Host: Anne Kim, Washington Monthly Guest: Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO and founder, Leadership Now Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Daniella Ballou-Aares and the topic of democracy and business 01:47 The macro context that led to the founding of Leadership Now 04:03 The argument for business influence in preserving democracy 06:03 Why American busines
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