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Free Forum with Terrence McNally
Episode 627: DARING DEMOCRACY (2017)-FRANCES MOORE LAPPE (Diet For A Small Planet) & ADAM EICHEN-Pro-democracy activism near the end of Trump’s first year in office

Free Forum with Terrence McNally

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 60:00


American democracy is under attack in 2024. Last week I talked with SAM DALEY-HARRIS about the life-tested lessons in his book RECLAIMING OUR DEMOCRACY: Every Citizen's Guide to Transformational Advocacy. I recommend the book and the episode. I follow this week with my 2017 conversation with FRANCES MOORE LAPPE and ADAM EICHEN. LAPPE, who published Diet For A Small Planet over 50 years ago and whose work since has consistently updated the best the 60's had to offer, and EICHEN, who graduated from college in 2015, met on a pro-democracy march. They co-authored DARING DEMOCRACY: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want - their report on pro-democracy movements near the end of Trump's first year in office.

WPKN Community Radio
Resistance Roundtable -- Dec. 10, 2022

WPKN Community Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 53:41


The Panel interviews Adam Eichen, ex. director of Equal Citizens, a non-profit, non-partisan organisation, about the continuing threats to democracy after the mid-term elections with specific focus on the Moore v. Harper case now being considered by SCOTUS. Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Richard Hill and Scott Harris

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
An Oakland Ballot Initiative That Could Inspire The Nation

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 40:32


Adam Eichen speaks with Jonathan Mehta Stein (Executive Director of California Common Cause) and Vernetta Woods (IVE Team leader at Oakland Rising Action). They discuss the innovative fair elections initiative that will appear on this year's midterm ballot in Oakland and how it could inspire similar efforts across the nation. They also speak about what keeps them from burning out, even during an intensive ballot initiative campaign.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Another Way is back! Adam Eichen and Lawrence Lessig have a candid conversation about the state of our democracy, feelings of loss (post-Freedom to Vote Act campaign), and what keeps them motivated in a very disturbing political time.

WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
2022 Common Ground Fair Keynote Speaker (Saturday 9/25/22): Frances Moore Lappé

WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 54:59


Producer: Pepin Mittelhauser Frances Moore Lappé Author, Activist and Co-Founder of Small Planet Institute and Food First “Connecting our Food Choices to Humanity's Biggest Challenges” Frances Moore Lappé is the author or coauthor of 20 books, many focusing on themes of “living democracy” — suggesting a government accountable to citizens and a way of living aligned with the deep human need for connection, meaning and power. Her first book, “Diet for a Small Planet” published in 1971, has now sold three million copies. Lappé's latest work is the 50th anniversary edition of “Diet for a Small Planet,” released in 2021. In this book Lappé integrates her life's work of connecting food to freedom, including timely material from her 2017 book co-authored with Adam Eichen, “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want.” Lappé is co-founder of Oakland-based Food First and the Cambridge-based Small Planet Institute, which she leads with her daughter, Anna Lappé. The recipient of 20 honorary degrees, she has been a visiting scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of California, Berkeley, and in 1987 received the Right Livelihood Award, often called the “Alternative Nobel.” She says, “In my keynote address to the Common Ground Country Fair I will talk about how the food choices we make each day connect us to humanity's biggest challenges, from needless hunger to diet-related disease to the climate crisis and the undermining of democracy. Making these connections, we can fight despair and discover our power. I'll share my journey of discovery — from my first ‘ah-ha' that scarcity is not the cause of hunger to stories of self-empowered communities that have overcome hunger as they align with the Earth via regenerative practices. I will bring these lessons home, exploring solutions via what I call ‘living democracy.'” The post 2022 Common Ground Fair Keynote Speaker (Saturday 9/25/22): Frances Moore Lappé first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Common Ground Radio
2022 Common Ground Fair Keynote Speaker (Saturday 9/25/22): Frances Moore Lappé

Common Ground Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 54:59


Producer: Pepin Mittelhauser Frances Moore Lappé Author, Activist and Co-Founder of Small Planet Institute and Food First “Connecting our Food Choices to Humanity's Biggest Challenges” Frances Moore Lappé is the author or coauthor of 20 books, many focusing on themes of “living democracy” — suggesting a government accountable to citizens and a way of living aligned with the deep human need for connection, meaning and power. Her first book, “Diet for a Small Planet” published in 1971, has now sold three million copies. Lappé's latest work is the 50th anniversary edition of “Diet for a Small Planet,” released in 2021. In this book Lappé integrates her life's work of connecting food to freedom, including timely material from her 2017 book co-authored with Adam Eichen, “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want.” Lappé is co-founder of Oakland-based Food First and the Cambridge-based Small Planet Institute, which she leads with her daughter, Anna Lappé. The recipient of 20 honorary degrees, she has been a visiting scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of California, Berkeley, and in 1987 received the Right Livelihood Award, often called the “Alternative Nobel.” She says, “In my keynote address to the Common Ground Country Fair I will talk about how the food choices we make each day connect us to humanity's biggest challenges, from needless hunger to diet-related disease to the climate crisis and the undermining of democracy. Making these connections, we can fight despair and discover our power. I'll share my journey of discovery — from my first ‘ah-ha' that scarcity is not the cause of hunger to stories of self-empowered communities that have overcome hunger as they align with the Earth via regenerative practices. I will bring these lessons home, exploring solutions via what I call ‘living democracy.'” The post 2022 Common Ground Fair Keynote Speaker (Saturday 9/25/22): Frances Moore Lappé first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

WPKN Community Radio
Resistance Roundtable -- Sept. 10, 2022

WPKN Community Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 53:06


Resistance Roundtable panel interviews Adam Eichen, executive director of Equal Citizens, about his recent article in In These Times, "The Right Wing Is Going All Out to Unravel Our Democracy." Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Richard Hill and Scott Harris

Edible Potluck
Food, Hunger, and the Warming Planet with Twilight Greenaway, Frances Moore Lappé, and Anna Lappé

Edible Potluck

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 74:27


In this episode, we'll begin by speaking with Twilight Greenaway, senior editor at Civil Eats, and then have a conversation with Frances Moore Lappe, author of the 50th anniversary edition of Diet for a Small Planet, and her daughter and contributor, Anna Lappé. Both conversations take different looks at what we eat, how we eat, and the climate crisis.   Twilight Greenaway is the senior editor at Civil Eats and its former managing editor. Her articles about food and farming have appeared in The New York Times, NPR.org, The Guardian, TakePart, Modern Farmer, Gastronomica, and Grist.   Frances Moore Lappé has authored 20 books, including Diet for a Small Planet and in 2017 she co-authored with Adam Eichen, Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want. Frances co-founded Small Planet Institute and is the recipient of 20 honorary degrees and the Right Livelihood Award, often called the “Alternative Nobel.”   Frances's daughter, Anna Lappé is a national bestselling author and a renowned advocate for sustainability and justice along the food chain. Anna is the co-author or author of three books on food, farming, and sustainability and the contributing author to thirteen more, including Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It. With her mother, she helped curate the recipe section of the 50th anniversary of Diet for a Small Planet. Read the show notes and more at the Edible Communities website.

Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley
Diet for a Small Planet, with Frances Moore Lappé

Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 74:45


Frances Moore Lappé is my guest on Episode 132 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Frankie is the author of twenty books, including the three-million copy Diet for a Small Planet. In 2017 she coauthored with Adam Eichen, Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want. Frances is co-founder of Food First and Small Planet Institute, which she leads with her daughter Anna Lappé. Frances is the recipient of nineteen honorary degrees and the Right Livelihood Award, often called the “Alternative Nobel.” The 50th-anniversary edition of the extraordinary bestselling book that taught America the social and personal significance of a new way of eating—one that remains a complete guide for eating well in the new millennium—will be released September 21st. This edition features a new introductory chapter, simple rules for a healthy diet; a streamlined, easy-to-use format; delicious food combinations of protein-rich meals without meat; hundreds of wonderful recipes, and much more. It boasts eighty-five updated plant-centered recipes, including more than a dozen new delights from celebrity chefs including Mark Bittman, Padma Lakshmi, Alice Waters, José Andrés, Bryant Terry, Mollie Katzen, and Sean Sherman. Most importantly, it features a new introductory chapter emphasizing how the conversations, lifestyle choices, and impacts we can have on our food systems are, in 2021, equally if not even more crucial to consider as our culture shifts to more sustainable, plant-based eating based on the imposing threat of the climate crisis that threatens our society and world. www.smallplanet.org

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
The Pundits vs. The For The People Act

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 51:55


On this episode of Another Way, Adam Eichen is joined by End Citizens United's Adam Bozzi and American Progress' Michael Sozan. The three discuss the media's handling of the fight to pass the For The People Act and why the pundits have missed the mark.

The Democracy Group
The Gerrymandering Deadline with Michael Li | Another Way

The Democracy Group

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 44:16


In this episode, Adam Eichen speaks to Michael Li, senior counsel for the Brennan Center's Democracy Program. The two discuss gerrymandering, what the For The People Act would do to stop it, and the meaning of the upcoming Census deadline.Note: When the episode was recorded, the Census Bureau planned to release its data on August 16th. Since then, the date was moved to August 12th.Michael's Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/02/voting-fix-that-cannot-wait-stopping-partisan-gerrymanderingAdditional InformationAnother Way PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Aspire with Osha: art, nature, humanity
A New Day for Democracy

Aspire with Osha: art, nature, humanity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 47:36


Osha interviews Frances Moore Lappé on how to end hunger, create a more positive future for humanity, and revive Democracy. Co-author of Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning & Connection for the America We Want, & author of Diet for a Small Planet, among many other deeply researched books, Frances talks about what happened to Democracy in America and what we can do to can bring it back. She and Adam Eichen partnered on Daring Democracy and are empowering the Democracy Movement, https://www.democracymovement.us/Learn more about her work at Small Planet Institute  https://www.smallplanet.org/Frances Moore Lappé tackles Climate Change in her newest book, not yet released, It’s Not Too Late: Lessons & Stories for Tackling the Climate Crisis.

ChatChat - Claudia Cragg
Small Planet's Moore Lappe - Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want

ChatChat - Claudia Cragg

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 27:01


Many Americans have been distraught for the last four years as tightly held economic and political power drowned out their voices and values. But now, with a new administration and the Biden-Harris partnership, there is hope that building on small past successes real success could be found.  Claudia Cragg @KGNU speaks here (2017) with legendary Diet for a Small Planet author Frances Moore Lappé @fmlappe who together with co-writer and organizer-scholar Adam Eichen offers a fresh, surprising response to this core crisis. This intergenerational duo opens with an essential truth: It’s not the magnitude of a challenge that crushes the human spirit. It’s feeling powerless—in this case, fearing that to stand up for democracy is futile. It’s not, Lappé and Eichen argue. With riveting stories and little-known evidence, they demystify how we got here, exposing the well-orchestrated effort that has robbed Americans of their rightful power. But at the heart of this unique conversation are solutions. Even in this divisive time, Americans are uniting across causes and ideologies to create a “canopy of hope” the policy advocates call the Democracy Movement. In this invigorating “movement of movements,” millions of Americans are leaving despair behind as they push for and achieve historic change. The movement and democracy itself are vital to us as citizens and fulfill human needs—for power, meaning, and connection—essential to our thriving. In this timely and necessary interview, Lappé and Eichen offer proof that courage is contagious in the daring fight for democracy. c.f. Anna Lappe @annalappe

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
The Second Annual Democracy Awards

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 42:49


On this episode, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen present the awards for best and worst actors in our democracy. Some award winners will surprise you — and others not so much....

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
What Do We Make of 2020?

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 50:44


On this episode, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen discuss their takeaways from 2020. They reflect on how well our democracy withstood COVID-19 and unprecedented attacks by Donald Trump. The two also highlight the importance of the upcoming runoff senate elections in Georgia.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Jason and Adam on Youth Voting Rights, And More [9-21-20]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 57:30


Equal Citizens' Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen discuss a case Jason's working on about age description in voting. They also talk about legal challenges to voting in general, with only about six weeks to go before the general election.

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
#1367 The Post Office and the Census, Unmaking the American Institutions That Most Bind Us Together

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 82:11


Air Date 9/15/2020 Today we take a look at two of America's oldest institutions which are both under attack, the US Post Office and the Census. The clear through-line of the attacks on both is a classic struggle over power. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 Transcript BECOME A MEMBER! (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) Support us on PodHero Support us on Flattr EPISODE SPONSORS: Clean Choice Energy IF YOU’RE GOING TO SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: The Long, Slow Chipping Away of the USPS - On the Media - Air Date 8-21-20 According to New Republic staff writer Alex Shephard, when journalists start talking about public sector programs like the postal service, they tend to be sucked into a partisan, ideological narrative. Ch. 2: A wildcat strike in 1970 solved the last crisis at USPS - The Real News - Air Date 8-24-20 Labor activist Paul Prescod gives context to the fight over the future of the post office. Ch. 3: "The Damage Has Been Done" Historian Says Trump's Postmaster Has Undermined Faith in 2020 Election - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-24-20 Historian Philip Rubio, who teaches at North Carolina A&T State University and worked as a mail carrier for two decades, says decades of political interference have caused a "manufactured crisis" at the U.S. Postal Service. "The damage has been done," Ch. 4: Crisis At The Post Office - Planet Money - Air Date 8-21-20 The fight over the US Postal Service is a lot bigger and goes back a lot further than the appointment of Louis DeJoy. It's a fifty-year-old battle between public service and private enterprise. Ch. 5: Voting Is Not Enough: Know Your State’s 2020 Voting Rules & Voting Best Practices & Help Others - Best of the Left Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment. For more, visit Bestoftheleft.com/2020Action. Ch. 6: Liz OuYang on Census Sabotage - CounterSpin - Air Date 8-14-20 We’ll talk about the White House’s transparent campaign to sabotage the census with civil rights attorney Liz OuYang. Ch. 7: Census Suppression & Why It Matters - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah - Air Date 7-15-20 Dulcé Sloan meets voter suppression’s nasty cousin, census suppression, and talks to Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean, Stacey Abrams’s sister, about the 2020 census and the fight to get Black folks accurately represented via the Fair Count organization. Ch. 8: Why The Census Matters - Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig - Air Date 1-30-20 Adam Eichen is joined by Beth Huang, executive director of Massachusetts Voter Table. The two discuss how the decennial census works, why it is so important, the difficulties involved in enumeration, and what groups are doing to ensure an accurate count. VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: White people are tired of living up to the myth - Scott from Arizona Ch. 10: Voicemail Description – Person from City, State FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 11: Final comments on the importance of a racial understanding of economic policy and contrasting two foundational myth TAKE ACTION Explore and share the "How to Vote in the 2020 Election" Project (FiveThirtyEight) Remember & Share These Voting Best Practices:  1. Request your absentee ballot ASAP! RIGHT NOW!  2. When you have your ballot, vote ASAP but follow ballot rules to the letter to avoid rejection! 3. If you don't want to mail your ballot, find local ballot drop boxes through your state's Secretary of State website or by calling your local election office. Find my state or local election office 4. Track your ballot online to ensure it was received and accepted! To find the tracker, first find your state or local election office Voting in person is still an option, but be prepared for people to disobey health rules, and for long lines and reduced polling places. Find your polling place   EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE Voter Registration Deadlines (Vote.org) Voting by mail in a pandemic: A state-by-state scorecard (Brookings) How to Vote by Mail in All 50 States (Vice) The Most Important Mail You'll Ever Send: A Ballot (NPR) In battlegrounds, absentee ballot rejections could triple (AP) A white person and a Black person vote by mail in the same state. Whose ballot is more likely to be rejected? (NBC News) If You Can Grocery Shop in Person, You Can Vote in Person (The Atlantic) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Song Title  Song Title Song Title Song Title Song Title Song Title Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Facebook!

The Damage Report with John Iadarola

AOC's DNC-sanctioned remarks at night two of the convention have been misrepresented by many in the media. After widespread outcry, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has suspended his campaign to weaken the Post Office. The Trump administration has finalized its plan to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development. A new USC poll looks at how voters have evolved since 2016. Trump pays tribute to his late brother by talking about himself. Tucker Carlson is triggered by Michelle Obama and Cardi B. Adam Eichen discusses how Congress is bailing out lobbying groups.Guest: Adam EichenCo-Host: Jayar Jackson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Eight States Are Discriminating Against Young People [7-2-20]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 47:34


On this episode, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen discuss a new report released by Equal Citizens and a coalition of scholars and organizations. It argues that eight states are unconstitutionally skewing voting rights in favor of older Americans. The two discuss the details of the report, its ramifications, and next steps. You can read the report at voteathome26.us. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
The Remarkable Stories of Democracy Reform Victories in 2018 [6-19-20]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 83:45


On this episode, journalist David Daley joins Adam Eichen to discuss his new book, Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy. To write the book, Daley embedded with democracy reform campaigns throughout the 2018 election cycle. Adam and Dave discuss their favorite success stories from the book and end with some thoughts about Daley's recent New York Times op-ed about the next frontier of gerrymandering. Purchase Unrigged: https://www.amazon.com/Unrigged-Americans-Battling-Back-Democracy/dp/1631495755 Read Daley's op-ed in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/opinion/missouri-republicans-gerrymander.html Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens

TYT Interviews
Adam Eichen & Jonathan Metzl - April 30, 2020

TYT Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 25:04


Adam Eichen & Jonathan Metzl speak with Mark Thompson on The Conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
A Voting Rights Roundup with Stephen Wolf [4-23-20]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 51:06


On this episode, Adam Eichen speaks with Stephen Wolf, staff writer for Daily Kos Elections. The two discuss the recent Congressional stimulus package and what it means for our democracy, which states are adapting their elections to COVID-19, and how our unrepresentative electoral system skews politicians' response to the crisis. Note: As election laws are changing rapidly, much has changed since this podcast was recorded. Link to the Voting Rights Roundup mentioned in the episode: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/27/1931927/-Voting-Rights-Roundup-Congress-new-stimulus-law-doesn-t-do-enough-to-protect-voting-in-November Sign up to receive Stephen's Voting Rights Roundup: here: https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/forms/get-the-daily-kos-elections-voting-rights-roundup-over-email Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Rick Hasen On Voting From Home In A Crisis [3-26-20]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 33:52


On this week's episode, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen of Equal Citizens talk with election law expert Rick Hasen about the impact of COVID-19 on our democracy. Rick is a professor at UC Irvine and the author of the Election Law Blog and the new and eerily-prescient book Election Meltdown. Rick discusses the importance of expanding voting from home and absentee balloting, whether elections can be "cancelled," and other impacts the coronavirus will have on our elections. Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Why Some States Are Moving To Vote At Home [3-5-2020]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 73:29


On this episode, Adam Eichen is joined by Phil Keisling, Chair of the National Vote at Home Institute (www.voteathome.org). The two discuss the spread of Vote at Home—a reform that requires states to mail every voter their ballot before the election—and why this may well be the next frontier of voting reform. Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
State of the Race + Improving Democracy in 2024 [2-20-2020]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 45:50


This week, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen of Equal Citizens recap the Democratic presidential primary. How important has democracy reform for voters? For the media? Adam then tells stories from the ground in New Hampshire. They conclude by discussing ideas to make the 2024 primaries more small-d democratic. Feedback welcome to info@equalcitizens.us. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
How Journalists Follow The Money [2-14-2020]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 54:13


Adam Eichen is joined by Andrew Perez, a writer and researcher who spent five years as a money-in-politics investigative reporter. Andrew reveals how he uncovered his biggest stories, why money can be so hard to track, and why we need more journalists—now more than ever. Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the Iowa caucuses and does not include information from the most recent FEC filing. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Why The Census Matters [1-30-2020]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 58:03


In this episode, Adam Eichen is joined by Beth Huang, executive director of Massachusetts Voter Table. The two discuss how the decennial census works, why it is so important, the difficulties involved in enumeration, and what groups are doing to ensure an accurate count. Ultimately, they argue, the census is about power and which voices are heard in our democracy. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
When Public Financing Almost Swept The Nation [1-8-20]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 66:34


On this episode of the podcast, Adam Eichen is joined by Nick Nyhart, a longtime advocate for public financing of elections. Nick recounts the largely forgotten period of time (1996-2005) when a handful of states adopted public financing measures and the possibilities for reform seemed truly auspicious. The two then deconstruct where things went wrong and why, despite the setbacks, there is reason to be hopeful.

TYT Interviews
Adam Eichen & Jonathan Larsen - January 7, 2020

TYT Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 27:59


Adam Eichen and Jonathan Larsen speak with Cenk on The Conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America's Democrats
#457 : Democracy Fights Back.

America's Democrats

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 64:09


Democracy Fights Back. From outrage to activism, and why it’s not too late to take a stand for the America we want. Plus, Bill Press with Pulitzer prize winning author David Mariniss.   Two authors take us inside the modern day movement for democracy in America and find hope.  Plus, author David Maraniss joins Bill Press to talk about his own family’s history with the Red Scare.   Adam Eichen In his newest book co-authored with Frances Moore Lappe, organizer and scholar Adam Eichen goes to the roots of the anti-democracy movement in America and answers the question, What do we do now?   Dana R. Fisher Dana R. Fisher is one of the leading scholars of protest movements. Her newest book  tells the story of how a grassroots movement has grown into a full-fledged resistance in the era of Donald Trump.   David Maraniss Bill Press interviews celebrated author David Maraniss whose newest book tells the story of his father who was targeted as a communist at the height of McCarthyism. If you'd like to hear the entire interview, visit BillPressPods.com.   Jim Hightower Should Democrats be the party of small change?

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Hungering for Democracy: A Conversation with Frances Moore Lappé [12-5-19]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 63:45


This week, Diet for a Small Planet author Frances Moore Lappé joins Adam Eichen to discuss her reasons for joining the democracy reform movement, her theories on democracy, and why she feels hopeful in the current political moment. Lappé is the author or co-author of 19 books about world hunger, democracy, and the environment, and she is the principal of the Small Planet Institute.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Kyle Bailey on Bringing Ranked Choice Voting to Maine [11-21-19]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 60:32


This week, Adam Eichen talks with political strategist Kyle Bailey about the incredible fight to bring ranked-choice voting (RCV) to Maine. They discuss how to get voters to respond to the bipartisan message that we must improve our democracy, and how to win a fight that incumbent politicians of both parties are resistant to.

America's Democrats
#454 : A More Equal Union.

America's Democrats

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 44:07


A More Equal Union.  The political crisis of extreme inequality.  How the electoral college undermines democracy.  Plus Jerry Brown and Pete Buttigieg together on the Bill Press pod.   Adam Eichen on the fight to end winner take all elections.  Ganesh Sitaraman on reviving the reforms of the progressive era.  Plus Bill Press with Jerry Brown and Pete Buttigieg on why US foreign policy needs a major fix.   Adam Eichen Adam Eichen is an author and activist focused on highlighting the emerging Democracy Movement in the United States. He says that the path to citizen equality demands fundamental reforms to the way we vote.   Ganesh Sitaraman Legal scholar Ganesh Sitaraman writes about the core connection between democracy and economic equality. He says that as concentrated wealth and power distort our democracy, it’s time to recall the progressives who fought back over a hundred years ago.   Pete Buttigieg The role of America in the world today with presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and former California governor Jerry Brown  If you'd like to hear the entire interview, visit BillPressPods.com.   Jim Hightower Why would we trust plutocrats to save us from plutocracy

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Can Youth Lead The Democracy Movement? [10-31-19]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 54:09


This week, Joan Mandle, Executive Director of Democracy Matters, joins Adam Eichen to discuss the role that students play in the Democracy Movement and how to get more of them involved moving forward. If you know a student who would like to be trained as a democracy organizer, visit www.democracymatters.org.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
How a Rabbi in Pennsylvania Is Fixing Democracy [09-26-19]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 57:32


This week, Adam Eichen speaks with Rabbi Michael Pollack, co-founder of the Pennsylvania-based pro-democracy organization March on Harrisburg. The two discuss the role spiritual leaders can play in the fight for reform, March on Harrisburg's history and tactics, and how the group's work could be replicated across the nation.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
The Growing Democracy Reform Movement, with Josh Douglas [09-05-19]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 54:34


In this episode, Adam Eichen speaks with University of Kentucky Law Professor Joshua Douglas about the growing movement for democracy reform, the policies that are working in states and locales across the country, and his new book, Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting.

Creating the World We Want
How is Food Consumption Impacting Our Society? (Frances Moore Lappé Part 1/3)

Creating the World We Want

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 22:56


Frances Moore Lappé is the author or co-author of 19 books about world hunger, living democracy, and the environment, beginning with the three-million copy "Diet for a Small Planet" in 1971. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., describes Diet for a Small Planet as “one of the most influential political tracts of the times." In 2008, it was selected as one of 75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World, by members of the Women's National Book Association. In Fall 2017, she coauthored "Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want" with Adam Eichen.

Creating the World We Want
What Would a 21st Century Food System Look Like? (Frances Moore Lappé Part 2/3)

Creating the World We Want

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 20:10


Frances Moore Lappé is the author or co-author of 19 books about world hunger, living democracy, and the environment, beginning with the three-million copy "Diet for a Small Planet" in 1971. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., describes Diet for a Small Planet as “one of the most influential political tracts of the times." In 2008, it was selected as one of 75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World, by members of the Women's National Book Association. In Fall 2017, she coauthored "Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want" with Adam Eichen.

Creating the World We Want
What is the Relationship Between Agency, Meaning, and Connection? (Frances Moore Lappé Part 3/3)

Creating the World We Want

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 21:36


Frances Moore Lappé is the author or co-author of 19 books about world hunger, living democracy, and the environment, beginning with the three-million copy "Diet for a Small Planet" in 1971. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., describes Diet for a Small Planet as “one of the most influential political tracts of the times." In 2008, it was selected as one of 75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World, by members of the Women's National Book Association. In Fall 2017, she coauthored "Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want" with Adam Eichen.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Democratic Debate Recap with Dave Daley [08-08-19]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 56:39


Equal Citizens’ director Jason Harrow and campaigns manager Adam Eichen are joined by with Salon founder Dave Daley to discuss why debate moderators continue to ignore questions about voting rights, gerrymandering, campaign finance, and other democracy reform topics. Then, Jason and Adam break down the candidates’ statements that nonetheless addressed these topics.

The Damage Report with John Iadarola
Domestic Terror Attacks

The Damage Report with John Iadarola

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 52:37


Mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso. Angelo Carusone LIVE on how Fox News perpetuates the white supremacist rhetoric and theories that lead to these terror attacks. Trump responds to the shootings, doesn't take any personal responsibility and suggests death penalty for hate crimes. Adam Eichen LIVE on the Democratic debates and the importance of voting rights reform. Proof cable news exaggerates left-wing extremism while undermining that of the right. John addresses Tomi Lahren directly about her 'invasion' rhetoric. Beto O'Rourke's fiery response to the shootings, one of them in his hometown of El Paso.Cohost: Brooke ThomasGuests: Angelo Carusone & Adam Eichen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Where The Candidates Stand: An Introduction To The POTUS1 Project [08-01-19]

Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 42:54


With Larry Lessig on vacation, Adam Eichen, Naomi Truax, and Danny Holt, all of Equal Citizens, discuss the POTUS1 project. This project tracks presidential candidates’ views on democracy reform issues like gerrymandering, voter registration, the electoral college, and campaign finance reform. The trio take the candidates in order from candidates who are actively anti-democracy (President Trump) to the candidates who have the very best platforms on these issues. You can review all the candidates’ positions on these issues at https://equalcitizens.us/potus1/.

WhoWhatWhy's Podcasts
Is Ranked Choice Voting the Fix for a Broken Primary System?

WhoWhatWhy's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 36:55


The number of candidates vying for the Democratic nomination next year could smash all records. But such a large field also means that most voters will likely end up disappointed because their preferred candidate is eliminated. Is an election where most people’s preferred candidate loses a good thing? Ranked choice voting (RCV) could help fix that problem. San Francisco has used RCV — also known as instant runoff voting — in local elections since 2006, and the system decided a 2018 congressional election in Maine. Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig’s group, Equal Citizens, is proposing the use of RCV in presidential primaries in 2020. Adam Eichen, a self-described democracy wonk, is a communications strategist for Equal Citizens. In this podcast, Eichen and Peter B. Collins discuss the strengths and weaknesses of RCV, and the steps required to implement it — starting in New Hampshire, traditionally the first primary state.   With a roster featuring as many as 20 candidates, voters whose first-choice candidate is eliminated would still influence the outcome with their second and third selections. One benefit of RCV is that it encourages candidates —  aware that they might need second- and third-choice votes — to refrain from using negative ads or personal attacks against their opponents. Deciding the winner of an RCV election can take weeks, a reality that might frustrate TV watchers, online influencers, and media executives eager for conclusive results on election night. Eichen and Collins also discuss the pros and cons of eliminating one-on-one runoffs, which usually attract lower voter turnout. Adam Eichen is co-author, with Frances Moore Lappé, of Daring Democracy. You can read the opinion piece about RCV that he co-wrote here. A crowded 2020 presidential primary field calls for ranked choice voting.

Independent Voter Podcast: Beyond Partisan Politics
Introducing A Less Destructive Presidential Primary

Independent Voter Podcast: Beyond Partisan Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 41:57


IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths discusses a new bill in New Hampshire with Equal Citizens communication strategist and author Adam Eichen that would implement ranked choice voting in the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. There is an emerging mainstream appeal for ranked choice voting in states across the country, and advocates say that not only does it create a more representative system, it also boosts civility on the campaign trail while discouraging negative campaigning -- creating a healthier campaign environment. Adam and Shawn get into the details of the bill in New Hampshire, which would treat ranked choice voting a little differently because it is a presidential primary, and something that Eichen says is sorely needed in large candidate fields like the growing Democratic field. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback on anything discussed in the podcast, be sure to drop a comment. We want to hear from you. Thanks for listening, and as always... stay independent!

Wiki Politiki with Steve Bhaerman
Cultivating BOLD HUMILITY - Hope, Democracy and Rethinking Fear and Courage

Wiki Politiki with Steve Bhaerman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 56:43


Aired Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 5:00 PM ESTCultivating BOLD HUMILITY Hope, Democracy and Rethinking Fear and CourageAn Interview with Author and “Daring Democracy” Advocate Frances Moore Lappé“Of course love is more powerful than fear. Otherwise we’d be singing ‘All You Need is Fear’.” — Swami BeyondanandaEver since the disillusionment of Obama’s failed promise, hope has been given a bad rap. Hope has been considered a form of passivity, as a substitute for intention, activism, hard choices. Our guest this week, noted author Frances Moore Lappé believes that cultivating hope also cultivates grace and possibility.Frances Moore Lappé first gained worldwide fame with the release of her three-million copy Diet for a Small Planet, which the Smithsonian has described as “one of the most influential political tracts of the times.” Her nineteenth book, Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want, coauthored with Adam Eichen, “extends concrete hope to those who feel politically helpless,” notes the American Library Association’s Booklist. She speaks widely on campuses from Harvard to UC Berkeley, as well as to professional organizations.Frances enables us to shift our “mental maps” so we can each experience a sense of agency, meaning and connection with others, as together we bring democratic values to life. She offers hope by sharing solution stories in which regular citizens are helping to meet our biggest social and environmental challenges.In 1987, Frances became the fourth American to receive the international Right Livelihood Award, often called the “Alternative Nobel”; and Gourmet Magazine named her one of 25 people, including Thomas Jefferson, Upton Sinclair, and Julia Child, whose work has changed the way America eats. Frances’ books have been translated into 15 languages and are used widely in university courses. Her visiting-scholar positions include those at MIT, UC Berkeley, Suffolk University, and Colby College.Her writings have appeared in O: The Oprah Magazine, Harper’s, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Nation, People, and more. She is a contributing editor at Yes! Magazine, and Solutions Journal. Her blogs have appeared in Huffington Post, AlterNet, Common Dreams, and more.Frances currently leads the Small Planet Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2002 with her daughter Anna Lappé. The two also cofounded the Small Planet Fund.Please join us for this lively, informative and encouraging conversation that will have you thinking differently about hope, fear, courage and humility. “Frankie” will be talking about her recent book, Daring Democracy, and the tools people have been developing and cultivating “under the radar” … as well as the hidden energy in fear and how to use it constructively. At a time when we as individuals and a species face the unknown, she offers compelling evidence of how “not knowing” may be the key to our survival.If you were inspired by Diet For A Small Planet, and want more nourishing “food for thought” from its author, please join us this Tuesday, October 9th at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET. http://omtimes.com/iom/shows/wiki-politiki-radio-show/Or, find us on the Wiki archives on Wednesday: http://wikipolitiki.com/archives/Frances Moore Lappé can be found online at: https://www.smallplanet.org/frances-moore-lappeSupport Wiki Politiki — A Clear Voice In The “Bewilderness”If you LOVE what you hear, and appreciate the mission of Wiki Politiki, “put your money where your mouse is” … Join the “upwising” — join the conversation, and become a Wiki Politiki supporter: http://wikipolitiki.com/join-the-upwising/Make a contribution in any amount via PayPal (https://tinyurl.com/y8fe9dks)Go ahead, PATRONIZE me! Support Wiki Politiki monthly through Patreon!

Progressive Spirit
Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning and Connection for the America We Want

Progressive Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 53:00


The election of Donald Trump came as a shock to many. But others saw it as the culmination of a decades-long effort to uproot and destabilize America’s democratic government. My guests come from two different generations but with a similar viewpoint and quest to empower Americans to leave despair behind and embrace the new democracy movement.    Frances Moore Lappe’s 18 books include the three million copy Diet for a Small Planet, described by the Smithsonian as “one of the most influential political tracts of the times.”  Adam Eichen is a writer, researcher, and political organizer working to build a democracy that empowers all voices in society. Adam is a Democracy Fellow at Small Planet Institute and on the board of directors of Democracy Matters. They are co-authors of Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning and Connection for the America We Want.

Authors Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen talk #DaringDemocracy

"Conversations LIVE!" with Cyrus Webb

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 29:00


Host Cyrus Webb welcomes authors Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss their book #DaringDemocracy.

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Free Forum with Terrence McNally
NEW Free Forum - Frances Moore Lappe & Adam Eichen - Daring Democracy Is Already Happening

Free Forum with Terrence McNally

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 61:00


FRANCES MOORE LAPPE, (Diet For A Small Planet; Eco-Mind) whose work for decades has consistently updated the best the 60’s had to offer and ADAM EICHEN, who graduated from college in 2015, met on a pro-democracy march and have co-authored a book that brings their generations together - Daring Democracy—Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want.

Team Human
Frances Moore Lappé and Adam Eichen "The Thrill of Democracy"

Team Human

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 63:46


Playing for Team Human today are Frances Moore Lappé and Adam Eichen from the Small Planet Institute. Lappé and Eichen are out on the road with a mission to reinvigorate “civic courage” and inclusive participation in democracy. Their latest book Daring Democracy Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want offers a diagnosis of what has come to ail our democracy and recommends the necessary cures, offering concrete examples of ballot initiatives, reforms, and collective organizing happening across the country. Counter to a despairing narrative on the current state of democracy in the U.S., Lappé and Eichen argue that people are indeed rising to take the reigns. Inspired by examples of deep organizing and the convergence of movements in places such as Democracy Spring, Democracy Awakening, and Occupy Wall Street, Lappé and Eichen see power shifting back into the people’s hands. Their analysis of how we got to where we are, coupled with their passion and optimism for change, is both contagious and empowering. In this Team Human conversation, Lappé and Eichen join Douglas to make a case for hope, courage, and optimism in this moment of turmoil and division. Rushkoff begins today’s show with a monologue on the theme of democracy inspired by this conversation. Though it may have been easy to have lost faith in democracy after the 2016 election, perhaps election day is the wrong place to look if we really see democracy in action. It’s a monologue that asks: where does democracy begin for team human?... and lucky for us, today’s guests Frances Moore Lappé and Adam Eichen are ready with the answer.This episode was made possible thanks to listener support. If you enjoy this show, consider subscribing via Patreon. There you’ll find subscriber rewards and the opportunity to connect with other listeners through the Team Human Slack Channel. Also, if you enjoy this show and want to spread the word, please review Team Human on iTunes or your favorite podcast platform. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

KEXP Presents Mind Over Matters Sustainability Segment
Sustainabilty Segment: Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen

KEXP Presents Mind Over Matters Sustainability Segment

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 28:13


Guests Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen speak with Diane Horn about their book “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want”.

New Books Network
Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen, “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want” (Beacon Press, 2017)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 23:21


What is right about democracy? In Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want (Beacon Press, 2017), Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen seek out an answer. Lappe, author of the multimillion-selling Diet for a Small Planet and seventeen other books, is a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, the “Alternative Nobel.” Eichen is a Democracy Fellow at the Small Planet Institute. Drawing on several previous New Books in Political Science podcast alums, including Lee Drutman and Zachary Roth, as well as numerous other political science scholars, Lappe and Eichen offer a series of critiques of our current state of democratic affairs. But they do not dwell long in the past, they instead focus on noble solutions. They back a Democracy Movement and call upon citizens to daringly take up the cause of democracy through becoming a citizen lobbyist, creating new public spaces for community talks, and celebrating democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Politics
Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen, “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want” (Beacon Press, 2017)

New Books in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 23:21


What is right about democracy? In Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want (Beacon Press, 2017), Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen seek out an answer. Lappe, author of the multimillion-selling Diet for a Small Planet and seventeen other books, is a recipient of the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in American Studies
Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen, “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want” (Beacon Press, 2017)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 23:21


What is right about democracy? In Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want (Beacon Press, 2017), Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen seek out an answer. Lappe, author of the multimillion-selling Diet for a Small Planet and seventeen other books, is a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, the “Alternative Nobel.” Eichen is a Democracy Fellow at the Small Planet Institute. Drawing on several previous New Books in Political Science podcast alums, including Lee Drutman and Zachary Roth, as well as numerous other political science scholars, Lappe and Eichen offer a series of critiques of our current state of democratic affairs. But they do not dwell long in the past, they instead focus on noble solutions. They back a Democracy Movement and call upon citizens to daringly take up the cause of democracy through becoming a citizen lobbyist, creating new public spaces for community talks, and celebrating democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Political Science
Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen, “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want” (Beacon Press, 2017)

New Books in Political Science

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 23:21


What is right about democracy? In Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want (Beacon Press, 2017), Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen seek out an answer. Lappe, author of the multimillion-selling Diet for a Small Planet and seventeen other books, is a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, the “Alternative Nobel.” Eichen is a Democracy Fellow at the Small Planet Institute. Drawing on several previous New Books in Political Science podcast alums, including Lee Drutman and Zachary Roth, as well as numerous other political science scholars, Lappe and Eichen offer a series of critiques of our current state of democratic affairs. But they do not dwell long in the past, they instead focus on noble solutions. They back a Democracy Movement and call upon citizens to daringly take up the cause of democracy through becoming a citizen lobbyist, creating new public spaces for community talks, and celebrating democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Public Policy
Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen, “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want” (Beacon Press, 2017)

New Books in Public Policy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 23:46


What is right about democracy? In Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want (Beacon Press, 2017), Frances Moore Lappe and Adam Eichen seek out an answer. Lappe, author of the multimillion-selling Diet for a Small Planet and seventeen other books, is a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, the “Alternative Nobel.” Eichen is a Democracy Fellow at the Small Planet Institute. Drawing on several previous New Books in Political Science podcast alums, including Lee Drutman and Zachary Roth, as well as numerous other political science scholars, Lappe and Eichen offer a series of critiques of our current state of democratic affairs. But they do not dwell long in the past, they instead focus on noble solutions. They back a Democracy Movement and call upon citizens to daringly take up the cause of democracy through becoming a citizen lobbyist, creating new public spaces for community talks, and celebrating democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Direct Democracy Today
Adam Eichen joins Direct Democracy Today to discuss his book Daring Democracy

Direct Democracy Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 121:00


About Adam Eichen:   Adam Eichen Adam Eichen, Small Planet Democracy Fellow, is a writer, researcher, and organizer, working to build a democracy that represents and empowers all voices in society. He recently spent a year as a Maguire Fellow researching comparative campaign finance policy at the French research institute Sciences Po, and, in April 2016, he served as deputy communications director for Democracy Spring, a historic national mobilization for campaign finance and voting rights reform. Since 2015, he has sat on the Democracy Matters Board of Directors. Adam received his B.A. from Vassar College with general and departmental honors in Political Science and French. Over the past several years, his research has focused on campaign finance, comparative election policy, and social movement theory. His articles have appeared in Salon, Huffington Post, Billmoyers.com, and Common Dreams. Adam began collaborating with Frances Moore Lappé at the International IDEA Global Conference on Money in Politics in September 2015. Since then, the two have been working to develop new ways to think and write about campaign finance reform and the democracy movement more broadly.