Spotchecking the Enumerators to Prevent Curbstoning: Inside the 1940 Census w/ Dan Bouk

What role should technology play in our political system? Is the Cambridge Analytica data mining scandal from the 2016 the cynical model that immediately comes to mind when tech and politics is discussed? Or should there be efforts to recapture Barack Obama's spirited use of social media in 2008 to…

Joshua Douglas, law professor at University of Kentucky and author of the forthcoming "The Voters v. The Court," joins the podcast to shed light on the significant developments and controversies surrounding the Supreme Court's 2023 term, touching on key decisions related to affirmative action, pri…

David Smith, D.C. Bureau Chief of The Guardian newspaper, joins Democracy Nerd to discuss recent events in Washington D.C. Topics covered include the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, an event that sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Smith reflects on the steps that l…

Sarah Alvarez, founder of Detroit-based Outlier Media, and Chris Fitzsimon, publisher of States Newsroom, a national consortium of local newsrooms, join Democracy Nerd for a compelling conversation about how local newsrooms serve as community watchdogs, holding those in power accountable while help…