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The Constitutionalist
#62 - The Mayflower Compact

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 43:48


On the sixty-second episode of the Constitutionalist, Ben, Shane, and Matthew discuss the Mayflower Compact, and its implications for American political life as one of the nation's earliest constitutional compacts. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

united states america american university founders history president donald trump culture power house washington politics college state doctors phd professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court union senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits political science liberal abraham lincoln civil rights impeachment public policy amendment graduate baylor george washington princeton university american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz elizabeth warren ideology constitutional thomas jefferson founding fathers mitt romney benjamin franklin electoral college mitch mcconnell supreme court justice baylor university american politics joe manchin john adams rand paul polarization marco rubio chuck schumer alexander hamilton cory booker james madison lindsey graham bill of rights tim scott federalist amy klobuchar dianne feinstein civic engagement rule of law john kennedy senate judiciary committee civil liberties claremont josh hawley polarized mike lee ron johnson supreme court decisions constitutional law house of representatives paul revere ideological george clinton constitutional rights federalism department of education james smith aaron burr rick scott chris murphy tom cotton robert morris thomas paine kirsten gillibrand department of justice political theory bob menendez john witherspoon senate hearings political philosophy constitutional convention constitutional amendments john hancock fourteenth susan collins patrick henry john marshall 14th amendment political history benedict arnold chuck grassley department of defense american government aei samuel adams marsha blackburn james wilson john quincy adams john paul jones social activism john jay tim kaine political discourse dick durbin jack miller colonial america political debate political thought joni ernst sherrod brown david perdue ben sasse mark warner tammy duckworth john cornyn abigail adams ed markey american experiment checks and balances grad student political commentary ron wyden originalism american presidency michael bennet john thune electoral reform constitutional studies legal education john hart political analysis publius department of homeland security bill cassidy legal analysis separation of powers richard blumenthal national constitution center department of labor chris coons legal history department of energy tammy baldwin constitutionalism american founding chris van hollen civic education james lankford department of transportation stephen hopkins summer institute richard burr tina smith rob portman constitutionalists bob casey benjamin harrison angus king war powers jon tester thom tillis mazie hirono john morton mayflower compact department of agriculture pat toomey judicial review mike braun john dickinson social ethics jeff merkley plymouth colony benjamin rush patrick leahy todd young jmc gary peters landmark cases debbie stabenow deliberative democracy american constitution society department of veterans affairs george taylor civic responsibility civic leadership historical analysis demagoguery samuel huntington founding principles political education constitutional government charles carroll cory gardner lamar alexander temperance movement ben cardin antebellum america department of state kevin cramer george ross mike rounds cindy hyde smith revolutionary america apush department of commerce state sovereignty brian schatz founding documents civic participation jim inhofe constitutional change gouverneur morris founding era early american republic roger sherman contemporary politics martin heinrich maggie hassan jeanne shaheen constitutional advocacy john barrasso roger wicker pat roberts william williams american political thought elbridge gerry william floyd george wythe jacky rosen mercy otis warren constitutional accountability center living constitution civic learning department of the interior tom carper constitutional affairs richard henry lee samuel chase constitutional conventions american political development mayflower pilgrims alcohol prohibition richard stockton legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional conservatism constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
Vienna Coffee House Conversations with Ivan Vejvoda
Episode 47: Demography, Europe, and the Western Balkans' Future with Alida Vračić

Vienna Coffee House Conversations with Ivan Vejvoda

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 43:10


Discussion Highlights:Global demographic megatrends include aging populations, declining fertility rates, and diverging regional population dynamics.Migration patterns involve both forced displacement from conflict zones such as Ukraine and Palestine and labor migration from the Western Balkans, with climate-related movement remaining unpredictable.Depopulation in the Western Balkans is driven by inaccurate census data, economic factors that incentivize emigration, steadily declining fertility rates, and cultural influences on family size.Many countries in the region face labor shortages as plumbers, electricians, and healthcare workers emigrate, prompting policy responses to attract migrant labor, cover an estimated €600 million integration cost in Croatia, and implement language instruction and integration programs.Populist political discourse often exploits public fears about migration, while political leaders frequently show reluctance to acknowledge domestic labor shortages and plan beyond short electoral cycles.Europe's geopolitical context is shaped by U.S.-China competition, the continuation of the war in Ukraine, and uneven or delayed European responses to crises, such as the conflict in Gaza.The current EU enlargement process is critiqued as overly merit-based, and many argue for the package accession of all Western Balkan states, drawing lessons from Croatia's recent membership and anticipating a changing nature of the future European Union.Bosnia and Herzegovina's post-Dayton governance system succeeded in halting widespread violence but remains hampered by persistent power-sharing gridlock, redundant international structures such as the Office of the High Representative, and ongoing challenges in constitutional and education system reforms.Thirty years after Dayton, instances of inter-ethnic violence have remained low since 1995, but schooling and commemorative practices remain fragmented, and domestic dialogue on wartime accountability has stalled.EU integration offers the potential to replace international oversight with European Union frameworks while addressing governance deficits, pervasive corruption, and the need for electoral reforms.About Alida VračićAlida Vračić is a political scientist and lawyer. She co-founded and serves as executive director of Populari, a Sarajevo-based think tank specializing in post-conflict state-building, democratization, good governance, and migration in the Western Balkans. Vračić holds a law degree from the University of Sarajevo and Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, where she specialized in criminal procedure law, an M.Sc. in International Public Policy from University College London, and completed Executive Education for non-government executives at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Before founding Populari in 2007, she worked for the State Court Prosecutor's team in Bosnia, at the Human Rights Commission of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and led Balkan-wide projects at the Human Rights Centre, University of Sarajevo, and the Spanish Institutional Programme. Vračić has been affiliated with several academic and policy institutions, including as a former Europe's Futures fellow at IWM, the European Council on Foreign Relations as a Visiting Fellow, and the German Marshall Fund as a Marshall Memorial Fellow. Further Reading & ResourcesPopulari Think Tank: https://populari.org/en populari.orgIWM Europe's Futures Program (Alida Vračić profile): https://www.iwm.at/europes-futures/fellow/alida-vracic iwm.atECFR Profile (Alida Vračić): https://ecfr.eu/profile/alida-vracic ecfr.eu Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

The Constitutionalist
#61 - Bureaucracy and the Constitution w/ Joseph Natali

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 83:19


On the sixty-first episode, Shane and Ben are joined by Joseph Natali, a Ph.D. student at Baylor University dissertating on the constitutionalism of bureaucracy and how Presidents succeed or fail in exercising control over the executive branch. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew K. Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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The Constitutionalist
#60 - Educating the Statesman with Shilo Brooks

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 59:57


On the sixtieth episode, Matthew and Ben are joined by Shilo Brooks, Executive Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, to discuss his immensely popular course "The Art of Statesmanship and the Political Life." We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew K. Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

united states america american university founders history president donald trump culture power art house washington politics college state doctors phd professor colorado joe biden executive director elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court union senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits political science liberal abraham lincoln civil rights impeachment public policy amendment graduate educating baylor george washington princeton university american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz institutions elizabeth warren ideology constitutional thomas jefferson founding fathers mitt romney benjamin franklin electoral college mitch mcconnell supreme court justice baylor university american politics joe manchin john adams rand paul polarization marco rubio chuck schumer alexander hamilton cory booker james madison lindsey graham bill of rights tim scott federalist amy klobuchar dianne feinstein civic engagement rule of law john kennedy senate judiciary committee civil liberties claremont josh hawley polarized mike lee ron johnson supreme court decisions constitutional law house of representatives paul revere ideological george clinton constitutional rights federalism james smith department of education aaron burr rick scott tom cotton chris murphy robert morris thomas paine kirsten gillibrand department of justice political theory bob menendez john witherspoon senate hearings political philosophy constitutional convention constitutional amendments john hancock fourteenth statesman susan collins patrick henry john marshall 14th amendment benedict arnold chuck grassley department of defense american government aei samuel adams marsha blackburn james wilson john quincy adams john paul jones social activism john jay tim kaine political discourse dick durbin jack miller political debate political thought joni ernst david perdue sherrod brown ben sasse shilo mark warner tammy duckworth political leadership john cornyn abigail adams ed markey american experiment checks and balances political commentary grad student ron wyden american presidency originalism michael bennet john thune electoral reform constitutional studies legal education political life john hart publius department of homeland security bill cassidy legal analysis separation of powers richard blumenthal national constitution center department of labor chris coons legal history department of energy tammy baldwin constitutionalism american founding chris van hollen liberal education civic education james lankford department of transportation stephen hopkins summer institute american ideals richard burr tina smith rob portman constitutionalists statesmanship bob casey benjamin harrison angus king war powers jon tester thom tillis james madison program mazie hirono john morton department of agriculture pat toomey judicial review mike braun john dickinson social ethics jeff merkley benjamin rush patrick leahy todd young jmc gary peters landmark cases debbie stabenow deliberative democracy american constitution society george taylor department of veterans affairs civic responsibility civic leadership demagoguery historical analysis samuel huntington founding principles moral leadership constitutional government political education charles carroll lamar alexander cory gardner temperance movement ben cardin antebellum america department of state kevin cramer george ross cindy hyde smith mike rounds apush department of commerce revolutionary america state sovereignty brian schatz founding documents civic participation jim inhofe constitutional change gouverneur morris founding era early american republic roger sherman contemporary politics martin heinrich maggie hassan jeanne shaheen constitutional advocacy pat roberts john barrasso roger wicker william williams american political thought elbridge gerry george wythe william floyd jacky rosen mercy otis warren constitutional accountability center living constitution civic learning department of the interior tom carper richard henry lee samuel chase american political development constitutional conventions alcohol prohibition richard stockton legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional conservatism constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)
Andrew Coyne: Is Canadian Democracy Broken?

The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 36:11


Canadians think we live in a democracy, but are our institutions becoming increasingly undemocratic? Andrew Coyne joins us to discuss his new book, "The Crisis of Canadian Democracy."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Constitutionalist
#59 - Tocqueville - The Omnipotence of the Majority

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 52:00


On the fifty-ninth episode of the Constitutionalist, Ben and Matthew discuss Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 7 of Alexis De Tocqueville's "Democracy in America" on the omnipotence of the majority. They discuss Tocqueville's warnings of the detrimental effects of democracy on the citizen. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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Serious Danger
TEASER: Kevin Bonham on polling denialism & electoral reform

Serious Danger

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 5:03


In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by one of Australia’s finest psephologists (election analysts), Dr Kevin Bonham! With the Greens winning 12% of the vote but only one lower house seat, is our voting system fair? And if not, what are the other options? Polling denialism, ‘wasted’ votes, Condorcet vs instant runoff, unicameralism, range voting, multi-member proportional… Let’s get our wonk on. ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Follow Kevin Bonham - https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/ https://x.com/kevinbonham https://bsky.app/profile/kevinbonham.bsky.social Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Constitutionalist
#58 - Montesquieu and the Founding with William B. Allen

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 58:24


On the fifty-eighth episode, Shane, Matthew, and Ben are joined by William B. Allen, Professor Emeritus of Political Philosophy at Michigan State University, to discuss Montesquieu's political philosophy and its influence on the American Founding and eighteenth-century British politics. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew K. Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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The Bill Kelly Podcast
The Problem With Democracy (A Brief History): On Electoral Reform

The Bill Kelly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 15:20


Is this really the best form of democracy we've got? Should we seriously consider changing the foundations of the Canadian and American systems of governance? Well, in order for us to figure that out, first we need to understand how we got here. Let's walk through a brief history of democracy across North America, compare different types of democratic voting systems (ie: first past the post, electoral college, proportional representation and ranked ballots) and take a wild guess why our elected officials don't seem to want to prioritize the hot button issue of electoral reform. In Episode 135 of The Bill Kelly Podcast, host Bill Kelly discusses the complexities of electoral systems, particularly in Canada. He explores the historical context of democracy, the challenges of the current electoral system, and the ongoing debate surrounding electoral reform options such as ranked balloting and proportional representation. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the system we have and the need for informed citizen participation in the electoral process.Become a YouTube channel member to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinDon't forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.Listen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/SubStack: billkelly.substack.com/CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Electoral Systems03:02 Historical Context of Democracy06:19 Current Electoral Challenges09:13 Exploring Electoral Reform Options12:21 Debate on the Effectiveness of Current Systems15:16 Concluding Remarks and Call to Action16:32 Seriously Injured? Call Wissenz Law! 905 522 1102FURTHER READINGRecord-tying number of candidates running in Ottawa riding of Carletonhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/more-than-50-candidates-on-the-federal-ballot-in-ottawa-riding-of-carleton/Administration as lord protector of Oliver Cromwellhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Oliver-Cromwell/Administration-as-lord-protectorBehind the Ballot Box: Citizen's Guide to Voting Systemshttps://fairvote.org/archives/behind-the-ballot-box/HASHTAGS #BreakingNews #News #Politics #democracy #newsupdate #canadanews #AmericanNews #CanadaElection #canadianpolitics #CanadianNews #podcast #NewsPodcast #PoliticalPodcast #Politics #News #PoliticalNews #BreakingNews #PoliticalCommentary #Election2025 #NewsUpdates #PoliticalDebate #PoliticalInsights #CurrentAffairs #NewsCommentary #PoliticalCommentary #TodayNews #NewsToday This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

The Constitutionalist
#57 - Tocqueville's Point of Departure

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 65:24


On the fifty-seventh episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane and Matthew discuss Volume 1, Chapter 2 of Alexis De Tocqueville's "Democracy in America." We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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The Constitutionalist
#56 - Federalist 37

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 52:14


On the fifty-sixth episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane, Ben, and Matthew discuss Federalist 37, and Madison's teachings on political and epistemological limits. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

united states america american university founders history president donald trump culture power house washington politics college state doctors phd professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court union senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits political science liberal civil rights impeachment public policy amendment graduate baylor george washington princeton university american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz elizabeth warren ideology constitutional thomas jefferson founding fathers mitt romney benjamin franklin electoral college mitch mcconnell supreme court justice baylor university american politics joe manchin john adams rand paul polarization marco rubio chuck schumer alexander hamilton cory booker james madison lindsey graham bill of rights tim scott federalist amy klobuchar civic engagement dianne feinstein rule of law john kennedy senate judiciary committee civil liberties claremont josh hawley polarized mike lee ron johnson supreme court decisions constitutional law house of representatives paul revere ideological george clinton constitutional rights federalism department of education james smith aaron burr rick scott tom cotton chris murphy robert morris thomas paine kirsten gillibrand department of justice political theory bob menendez john witherspoon senate hearings political philosophy constitutional convention constitutional amendments john hancock fourteenth susan collins patrick henry john marshall 14th amendment political history benedict arnold chuck grassley department of defense american government aei samuel adams marsha blackburn john quincy adams james wilson john paul jones john jay tim kaine political discourse dick durbin jack miller political debate political thought joni ernst sherrod brown david perdue ben sasse mark warner tammy duckworth john cornyn abigail adams ed markey american experiment checks and balances grad student political commentary ron wyden originalism american presidency michael bennet john thune electoral reform constitutional studies legal education political analysis publius john hart bill cassidy department of homeland security legal analysis separation of powers richard blumenthal national constitution center department of labor chris coons legal history department of energy tammy baldwin american founding constitutionalism chris van hollen civic education department of transportation james lankford stephen hopkins summer institute richard burr tina smith rob portman constitutionalists bob casey benjamin harrison war powers angus king jon tester thom tillis mazie hirono john morton department of agriculture pat toomey judicial review mike braun john dickinson jeff merkley benjamin rush patrick leahy todd young jmc gary peters landmark cases debbie stabenow deliberative democracy american constitution society department of veterans affairs george taylor civic responsibility civic leadership demagoguery historical analysis samuel huntington founding principles constitutional government political education charles carroll lamar alexander cory gardner ben cardin department of state kevin cramer george ross cindy hyde smith mike rounds revolutionary america apush department of commerce state sovereignty brian schatz founding documents civic participation jim inhofe constitutional change gouverneur morris founding era early american republic roger sherman martin heinrich contemporary politics maggie hassan constitutional advocacy jeanne shaheen pat roberts john barrasso roger wicker william williams american political thought elbridge gerry george wythe william floyd jacky rosen mercy otis warren constitutional accountability center civic learning living constitution department of the interior tom carper constitutional affairs richard henry lee american political development samuel chase constitutional conventions richard stockton legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance constitutional conservatism lyman hall constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
The Constitutionalist
#55 - Gouverneur Morris with Dennis C. Rasmussen

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 60:27


Purchase Professor Rasmussen's book here.We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com  The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org.The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.   

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The Audio Long Read
From the archive: Votes for children! Why we should lower the voting age to six

The Audio Long Read

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 33:49


We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: The generational divide is deforming democracy. But there is a solution By David Runciman. Read by Andrew McGregor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

The Constitutionalist
#54 - Defending the Electoral College (Martin Diamond and Herbert Storing)

The Constitutionalist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 64:38


On the fifty-fourth episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane, Ben, and Matthew discuss the arguments of Martin Diamond and Herbert Storing in favor of preserving the Electoral College, presented to the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Senate Judiciary Committee in July 1977. The readings may be accessed here: Martin Diamond: http://www.electoralcollegehistory.com/electoral/docs/diamond.pdf Herbert Storing (Chapter 21 in this volume): https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/-toward-a-more-perfect-union_154408483501.pdf?x85095 We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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Political Dharma
03/12/2025: New socialist party? Plus news on Green Party, Forward Party & new electoral reform org

Political Dharma

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 18:51


01:37: Workers Strike Back first national convention;08:32: Green Party announces national meeting;09:06: state senator switches from Republican to Forward Party;10:15: Forward Party reveals plans for this year;11:05: Democrat Dean Phillips calls for third party;13:56: former Libertarian Party chair to speak at forum;15:12: & a new electoral reform organization.

Petersfield Community Radio
Is Electoral Reform back on the agenda?

Petersfield Community Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 6:32


The Electoral Reform Society was in Petersfield this week, advocating for a proportional representation voting system. Speaking at the Current Affairs group at One Tree Books on Wednesday 12 March, Ian Simpson, from the Electoral Reform Society (founded in1884). spoke about the need for a voting system that reflects more fairly people's views. He is optimistic that the experience of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and the London Assembly, with proportional voting systems will bring change, but admits it's a tough nut to crack! He spoke to Mike Waddington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
E-Voting in SA: A viable digital future for democracy?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 7:39


John Maytham speaks with Dr. Yul Derek Davids, Research Director at the HSRC, about South Africa’s first national conversation on electronic voting. As the Independent Electoral Commission hosts a landmark conference in Cape Town, discussions are centred on the newly launched Green Paper on E-Voting and the findings of a study on its implications. Could e-voting revolutionize democracy by making elections more accessible and efficient?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Citizens Report
5 - Electoral reform - A duopoly by any other name

The Citizens Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 5:34


5 - Electoral reform - A duopoly by any other name by Australian Citizens Party

Petersfield Community Radio
Current Affairs Group turns challenging attention to climate change

Petersfield Community Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 6:17


On the second Wednesday of the month a current affairs group meets at One Tree Books. Organiser Philip Selby talks to Mike Waddington about how the group was formed and why it is important to hear and respect other points of view. Their speaker this time was Paul Turner, a Radical Geographer, who talks here about his work on Climate Change at the Charity, the Ministry of Eco education. The next meeting is about Electoral Reform. See also Ministry of Eco Education | Home See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Constitution Unit
Making a success of votes at 16

The Constitution Unit

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 76:24


The Labour government has committed to lowering the voting age for Westminster elections from 18 to 16. This proposal raises a number of questions for policymakers to consider. What might be the consequences of widening the franchise in this way? What practical steps will be required to implement this change and – just as importantly – to ensure it works well? In particular, how might teaching about politics in schools need to change? And what can be learned from other elections, in the UK and beyond, in which 16 and 17 year olds are able to vote? An expert panel discusses these questions.Speakers:Liz Moorse – CEO of the Association for Citizenship TeachingDr Christine Huebner – Lecturer in Quantitative Social Sciences, University of SheffieldMarcus Flucker – Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Angus SouthChair: Professor Alan Renwick – Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit Links:Website: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unitMailing list: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/get-involved/mailing-listBlog: constitution-unit.com

Sunday Supplement
Ceasefire, Trump, farming protests, electoral reform, Holocaust, local radio

Sunday Supplement

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 55:41


Guests include Prof Natasha Lindstaedt from Essex University; Chair of Republicans Overseas, Greg Swenson; Mark Drakeford MS; Ann Davies MP; Jennifer Harding-Richards, organiser of Swansea's Holocaust Memorial event and Mon FM's Tomos Dobson, plus paper reviewers Professor Richard Thomas and Wales Green party leader Anthony Slaughter.

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Shooting of white-tailed eagle 'deplorable act', says Minister

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 3:26


Malcolm Noonan, outgoing Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform on the shooting of a White Tailed Eagle in Co. Westmeath.

New Books Network
Public Healthcare Under Decentralized Governance in Indonesia and the Philippines

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 40:09


Today's episode focuses on the policy challenges and politics of public healthcare in Southeast Asia, a topic which has become increasingly visible and important in Southeast Asia and in the study of the region over the past decades in the context of expanding public healthcare programs in many countries across the region and the recent experience of the global pandemic. To discuss these issues, we are joined by Professor Sarah Shair-Rosenfield, who has been conducting research on public healthcare in Indonesia and the Philippines over the past several years. Sarah Shair-Rosenfield is a Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York here in the UK. She received her PhD from the University of North Carolina and then taught at Arizona State University and the University of Essex before taking up a professorial chair at the University of York. She is the author of Electoral Reform and the Fate of New Democracies: Lessons from the Indonesian Case (University of Michigan Press, 2019) and co-author of Measuring Regional Authority: A Postfunctionalist Theory of Governance (Oxford University Press, 2016), and she has published articles in leading political science and other specialist journals. She is a co-editor-in-chief of the journal Political Studies and a co-founder of the Women in Southeast Asian Social Sciences (WiSEASS) network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Southeast Asian Studies
Public Healthcare Under Decentralized Governance in Indonesia and the Philippines

New Books in Southeast Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 40:09


Today's episode focuses on the policy challenges and politics of public healthcare in Southeast Asia, a topic which has become increasingly visible and important in Southeast Asia and in the study of the region over the past decades in the context of expanding public healthcare programs in many countries across the region and the recent experience of the global pandemic. To discuss these issues, we are joined by Professor Sarah Shair-Rosenfield, who has been conducting research on public healthcare in Indonesia and the Philippines over the past several years. Sarah Shair-Rosenfield is a Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York here in the UK. She received her PhD from the University of North Carolina and then taught at Arizona State University and the University of Essex before taking up a professorial chair at the University of York. She is the author of Electoral Reform and the Fate of New Democracies: Lessons from the Indonesian Case (University of Michigan Press, 2019) and co-author of Measuring Regional Authority: A Postfunctionalist Theory of Governance (Oxford University Press, 2016), and she has published articles in leading political science and other specialist journals. She is a co-editor-in-chief of the journal Political Studies and a co-founder of the Women in Southeast Asian Social Sciences (WiSEASS) network. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

New Books in Political Science
Public Healthcare Under Decentralized Governance in Indonesia and the Philippines

New Books in Political Science

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 40:09


Today's episode focuses on the policy challenges and politics of public healthcare in Southeast Asia, a topic which has become increasingly visible and important in Southeast Asia and in the study of the region over the past decades in the context of expanding public healthcare programs in many countries across the region and the recent experience of the global pandemic. To discuss these issues, we are joined by Professor Sarah Shair-Rosenfield, who has been conducting research on public healthcare in Indonesia and the Philippines over the past several years. Sarah Shair-Rosenfield is a Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York here in the UK. She received her PhD from the University of North Carolina and then taught at Arizona State University and the University of Essex before taking up a professorial chair at the University of York. She is the author of Electoral Reform and the Fate of New Democracies: Lessons from the Indonesian Case (University of Michigan Press, 2019) and co-author of Measuring Regional Authority: A Postfunctionalist Theory of Governance (Oxford University Press, 2016), and she has published articles in leading political science and other specialist journals. She is a co-editor-in-chief of the journal Political Studies and a co-founder of the Women in Southeast Asian Social Sciences (WiSEASS) network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

New Books in Medicine
Public Healthcare Under Decentralized Governance in Indonesia and the Philippines

New Books in Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 40:09


Today's episode focuses on the policy challenges and politics of public healthcare in Southeast Asia, a topic which has become increasingly visible and important in Southeast Asia and in the study of the region over the past decades in the context of expanding public healthcare programs in many countries across the region and the recent experience of the global pandemic. To discuss these issues, we are joined by Professor Sarah Shair-Rosenfield, who has been conducting research on public healthcare in Indonesia and the Philippines over the past several years. Sarah Shair-Rosenfield is a Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York here in the UK. She received her PhD from the University of North Carolina and then taught at Arizona State University and the University of Essex before taking up a professorial chair at the University of York. She is the author of Electoral Reform and the Fate of New Democracies: Lessons from the Indonesian Case (University of Michigan Press, 2019) and co-author of Measuring Regional Authority: A Postfunctionalist Theory of Governance (Oxford University Press, 2016), and she has published articles in leading political science and other specialist journals. She is a co-editor-in-chief of the journal Political Studies and a co-founder of the Women in Southeast Asian Social Sciences (WiSEASS) network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

New Books In Public Health
Public Healthcare Under Decentralized Governance in Indonesia and the Philippines

New Books In Public Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 40:09


Today's episode focuses on the policy challenges and politics of public healthcare in Southeast Asia, a topic which has become increasingly visible and important in Southeast Asia and in the study of the region over the past decades in the context of expanding public healthcare programs in many countries across the region and the recent experience of the global pandemic. To discuss these issues, we are joined by Professor Sarah Shair-Rosenfield, who has been conducting research on public healthcare in Indonesia and the Philippines over the past several years. Sarah Shair-Rosenfield is a Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York here in the UK. She received her PhD from the University of North Carolina and then taught at Arizona State University and the University of Essex before taking up a professorial chair at the University of York. She is the author of Electoral Reform and the Fate of New Democracies: Lessons from the Indonesian Case (University of Michigan Press, 2019) and co-author of Measuring Regional Authority: A Postfunctionalist Theory of Governance (Oxford University Press, 2016), and she has published articles in leading political science and other specialist journals. She is a co-editor-in-chief of the journal Political Studies and a co-founder of the Women in Southeast Asian Social Sciences (WiSEASS) network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Odd Years
Season 2, Episode 11: If Americans Are Unhappy With Politics, Why Didn't They Vote For Electoral Reform?

The Odd Years

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 43:11


Americans often say they hate how vitriolic and polarized our politics has become, and yet our current political system helps to promote this very behavior. That's why there's been a push for electoral reforms that incentivize candidates to appeal to voters across the political spectrum instead of just focusing on the most ideological and extreme voices in their party.Reforms like a primary system that all candidates, regardless of party, run on the same ballot, with the top two or more advancing to the general election. Another reform is ranked choice voting, which asks voters to rank their pick of candidates in order of preference.The thinking behind these ideas is that the American public is less divided than the elected officials we send to congress, and that makes it harder to pass legislation that many people actually support. So if there's a way to run our elections so that candidates didn't have to appeal to the more extreme elements of their parties, shouldn't we move towards that kind of system? That all sounds like something voters would like to see, right? Reformers thought so too. And in 2024, they helped get ranked choice voting on the ballot in a bunch of states like Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho, as well as Washington, DC. But while Americans are quite unhappy with how politics and governing worked these days, these reforms ultimately were rejected in almost all the places where they appeared on the ballot. Why was that? We asked Nick Troiano to join Amy on the podcast to help answer this question and learn more about where the electoral reform movement goes next. Nick has long been a part of the electoral reform movement. He's the executive director of Unite America, a nonpartisan election reform organization.He's also the author of The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy From The Fringes.

Full Story
Big spending: the politics of Australian electoral reform

Full Story

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 22:08


Big money and politics seem to go hand in hand, but the government wants to pass new electoral reform laws that they say will keep cashed-up donors out of federal politics. But the detail has independents and minor parties crying foul.Guardian Australia chief political correspondent Paul Karp speaks to Reged Ahmed about why Labor and the Coalition have been accused of cooking up a ‘secret deal' on new electoral rules

Radio Islam
South Africa's Electoral Reform: IRR Calls for Public Engagement on Democracy's Future

Radio Islam

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 10:55


South Africa's Electoral Reform: IRR Calls for Public Engagement on Democracy's Future by Radio Islam

The Lynda Steele Show
The Full Show: How would proportional representation have changed BC's election results, B.C. Conservative candidate uses racist slur to describe Indigenous Peoples on election night & The Wrap!

The Lynda Steele Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 71:07


How would proportional representation have changed BC's election results?  GUEST: Gisela Ruckert, Member of Fair Vote Canada's National Board, and Grassroots Leader for Electoral Reform in Kamloops How will the Federal immigration cap impact our local labour market? GUEST: Jasroop Ghosal, Interim Spokesperson and Policy & Research Manager with the Surrey Board of Trade  The Week That Was in BC Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief  B.C. Conservative candidate uses racist slur to describe Indigenous Peoples on election night GUEST: Wade Grant, Member of the Musqueam Indian Band, Chair of First Nations Health Council, and former Indigenous Advisor to Premier Christy Clark US Election lookahead  GUEST: Jackson Proskow, Global Washington Bureau Chief The Wrap - Should politicians be allowed to speak a little more freely, a propos of the Vancouver City Council F-bomb & Which companies should send their office staff to do customer-facing shifts?  GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lynda Steele Show
How would proportional representation have changed BC's election results?

The Lynda Steele Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 9:52


GUEST: Gisela Ruckert, Member of Fair Vote Canada's National Board, and Grassroots Leader for Electoral Reform in Kamloops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RTÉ - Drivetime
Green Party Minister Malcolm Noonan on Government supports to save nature

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 11:04


Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has today opened the 2025 Farm Plan Scheme for applications. The Scheme supports farmers and non-farmer landowners to conserve and restore nature on their land.

Along the Way Life's Journey
Protecting America's Future: The Urgency of Your Vote

Along the Way Life's Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 25:57


In this episode, Carl discusses the critical importance of participating in the upcoming US election. He raises concerns about the potential risks of a one-party system, media control, and governmental overreach. Carl emphasizes that every vote matters and critiques the current federal government's disaster response and the Biden-Harris administration's approach to immigration. This episode serves as a rallying cry for Americans to exercise their right to vote, especially in the face of misleading propaganda. Join us to discover the urgency of voter engagement and learn how informed decisions can help preserve America's democratic values and freedoms for future generations. Tune in and empower yourself to make a difference!   Connect with Carl: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Website   Produced by: Social Chameleon

Good Morning Liberty
Rob Latham - Libertarian for Governor in Utah || 1388

Good Morning Liberty

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 28:58


Nate Thurston interviews Rob Latham, a libertarian gubernatorial candidate in Utah. Drawing from his experience as a criminal and family defense lawyer, Latham discusses his campaign's aims to reduce government overreach, address flaws in Child Protective Services, and introduce libertarian solutions for housing and electoral reform. The conversation also covers the economic implications of recent gold and silver market moves and critiques the state's budget management. Advocating for fiscal conservatism and decentralized solutions, Latham makes a compelling case for libertarianism to Utah's independent voters. Tune in to hear his insights on navigating family law challenges, promoting affordable housing, and improving political diversity through electoral reforms such as ranked-choice voting and proportional representation. (00:47) Rob Latham's Background and Campaign (01:46) Issues with Child Protective Services (03:31) Libertarian Solutions for Housing (05:21) Challenges in the Family Defense System (12:21) Local vs. Federal Solutions for Housing (13:58) Grassroots Tyranny and Free Market Solutions (14:19) Facing Fears with BetterHelp (15:24) Electoral Reform and Ranked Choice Voting (19:24) National Politics and Economic Principles (22:03) Libertarian Perspectives on Government and Society (23:36) Campaign Pitch and Closing Statements Rob's X: https://x.com/freeutahns Rob's Website: https://www.lathamforutahns.us/ Rob's gubernatorial debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15naACftK8g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stanford Legal
Challenging Originalism: Putting the Electoral College, Presidential Immunity, and Recent SCOTUS Decisions into Historical Context

Stanford Legal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 32:15


Is the president above the law? Is the Electoral College democratic? In this episode, historian Jonathan Gienapp critiques the mainstream use of originalism, arguing that it often neglects crucial historical context, overlooking the complexities of original public understanding. The conversation dives into recent court cases, highlighting tensions between historical interpretation and contemporary judicial practices. This is clearly illustrated in Gienapp's discussion of the Electoral College—a uniquely American invention. He explains the historical roots of the Electoral College, the Framers' intentions, and the criticisms it faces today. He also sheds light on how the Electoral College emerged as a compromise among less desirable options and the historical context surrounding its establishment, including issues of accountability and regional interests. The conversation also touches on ongoing debates about potential reforms, public sentiment toward a national popular vote, and the challenges of amending the Constitution in today's contentious political landscape. Join us for an enlightening discussion that bridges history with contemporary constitutional debates.Connect:Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast WebsiteStanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn PageRich Ford >>>  Twitter/XPam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School PageStanford Law School >>> Twitter/XStanford  Law Magazine >>> Twitter/XLinks:Jonathan Gienapp >>> Stanford Law School Page(00:00:00) Chapter 1: Introduction and the Flaws of OriginalismHosts Pam Karlan and Rich Ford discuss the key issues with modern originalism, focusing on how originalists often overlook the historical context necessary to truly capture the Constitution's original meaning with historian Jonathan Gienapp. Gienapp critiques the flexibility of originalist interpretations, especially when applied to complex constitutional concepts like freedom of speech and executive power.(00:04:33) Chapter 2: Public Meaning vs. Original IntentRich Ford explores the tension between public meaning and original intent in originalist theory. Gienapp explains how, despite attempts to distinguish them, the two often overlap in practice. The discussion highlights the inconsistency in how originalists pick and choose historical evidence to support their interpretations.(00:07:47) Chapter 3: Judicial Interpretation in Practice: Rahimi and Trump CasesPam Karlan brings up recent court cases, including United States v. Rahimi and Trump v. United States, where originalist judges either struggled with historical evidence or avoided it altogether. Gienapp notes the irony of originalists relying on minimal historical analysis when it contradicts their desired outcomes.(00:12:04) Chapter 4: The Framers' Vision of the PresidencyJonathan Gienapp discusses the historical foundations of the American presidency, emphasizing the founding generation's rejection of monarchy and the importance of presidential accountability. He highlights the debate at the Constitutional Convention regarding the balance between a strong executive and ensuring that executive power remains accountable to the people.(00:17:06) Chapter 5: Originalism and Constitutional InterpretationJonathan Gienapp delves into the complexities of originalism as a judicial philosophy. He explains the tension between the rhetoric of originalism and its inconsistent application in Supreme Court decisions. He argues for either a more serious commitment to originalism or a recognition of constitutional pluralism, where history is used alongside other interpretative methods.(00:21:39) Chapter 6: The Origins and Challenges of the Electoral CollegeExploration of the creation of the Electoral College, discussing how it emerged not as a perfect solution but as a compromise to address competing concerns about legislative selection, popular votes, and regional interests. Gienapp examines past and present efforts to reform the Electoral College and explains why it persists despite criticism.

Along the Way Life's Journey
We're Voting for AMERICA!

Along the Way Life's Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 24:53


In this episode, Carl covers the vital topic of responsible voting and the essential need to be well-informed about the policies of both presidential candidates. He highlights the profound impact that media influence and political ideologies have on shaping voter perceptions. Additionally, Carl reflects on the importance of unity in America, expressing concerns about voters making decisions without a solid grasp of the REAL issues at stake.   Key Points Discussed: - The significance of voting responsibly - Understanding candidates' policies - The impact of media influence on voter decisions - The role of political ideologies in shaping opinions - The need for unity in America - Urging listeners to vote for American values   Connect with Carl: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toeverypageaturning/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlBuccellatoAuthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-buccellato-60234139 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVB3YH1iQxK4IL4ya5j4-Jg Website: https://toeverypageaturning.com   Produced by: https://socialchameleon.us

The Political Mike
The Lone Star Battle: Can Allred Unseat Cruz? Beto O'Rourke Breaks It Down

The Political Mike

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 38:15


Join me for another one-on-one discussion with Beto O'Rourke.

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Along the Way Life's Journey
Unmasking the U.S. Political Landscape: What You Need to Know

Along the Way Life's Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 33:14


In this episode, Carl delves into recent developments in the U.S. political landscape. He shares his views and concerns about the current administration and its impact on America's future. Carl discusses the importance of the Electoral College, voter rights, and actions he believes threaten the constitution. He passionately highlights the significance of participating in the democratic process and the need for citizens to stand up for their beliefs and VOTE!   Connect with Carl: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Website   Produced by: Social Chameleon   Resources and content played in this episode: Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov © All Rights Reserved “The World Can Change” by Benny Mardones ℗ 2002 Crazy Boy Records  

Paper Cuts
Election special: Bye bye Tories!

Paper Cuts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 28:49


We read the papers so you don't have to. Today: Keir we go! The front pages react to the Labour landslide. Electoral Reform. Farage's party exceeded expectations and rained on our parade. Plus – Dress for success. We examine the sartorial choices of candidates, pundits and even ye olde mayors.  Our intrepid hostess with the mostess Miranda Sawyer is joined by sleep deprived journalist Jonn Elledge and slightly tipsy comic Jason Hazeley for a very special episode of Paper Cuts recorded at 4am on election night.  Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets here: https://dice.fm/partner/artist/event/pyonwk-paper-cuts-live-from-cheerful-earful-podcast-festival-12th-oct-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets Sponsors: The Pension Confident Podcast from Pension Bee, aims to improve listeners' understanding of personal finance - whether that's helping you to navigate the cost of living crisis, exploring the impact of your relationship status on your finances or discussing how to teach kids about money. Listen to the latest episode here. Anything discussed on The Pension Confident Podcast should not be regarded as financial advice and when investing, your capital is at risk. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.com Follow Paper Cuts: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshow Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com  Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Production. Liam Tait. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production. Podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pod Save the UK
Would a Labour supermajority really be bad for democracy? Rory Stewart on why opposition is vital

Pod Save the UK

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 27:28


Counting down the last five days until the election results come flooding in, the Conservative Party is still blowing themselves apart from the inside. Why has the Tory campaign been such a clusterfuck and should we care if they implode? Would a Labour supermajority be good or bad for democracy as a whole?To discuss these points, Nish and Coco are joined by Rory Stewart - hearing what he thinks on both the future of the Conservative party, and the future of British democracy. Now known for hosting the “The Rest is Politics” podcast with former Labour spin-doctor Alastair Campbell, Rory explains why he might return to politics - even going for the top job. Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07494 933 444 (UK) or + 44 7494 933 444 (internationally)Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guest:Rory Stewart Useful links:https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/pod-save-the-uk-livehttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442034/politics-on-the-edge-by-stewart-rory/9781529922868

The New European Podcast
Q&A: Could cultural activism kill the arts and do we need electoral reform?

The New European Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 29:31


In this Sunday Q&A, the Two Matts ponder the Tories newfound support for electoral reform, given their historical stance. They also take on the complexities of proportional representation, and the significance of party majorities. Also, are festivals cutting ties with sponsors like Bailey Gifford and Barclays due to activist pressure a problem and what impact will this have on the arts? Want your question answered? You can email 2matt@tnepublishing.comSubscription offer: www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Books Network
Robert G. Boatright, "Reform and Retrenchment: A Century of Efforts to Fix Primary Elections" (Oxford UP, 2024)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 59:46


Until 1900, most political parties in the United States chose their leaders – either in back rooms with a few party elites making decisions or in conventions. The direct primary, in which voters select party nominees for state and federal offices, was one of the most widely adopted political reforms of the early twentieth century Progressive movement. Intuitively, the direct primary sounds democratic. Voters directly select the candidates. They have more of say over who will ultimately represent or govern them. But decades of scholarship suggests that direct primaries might not have changed the outcomes of party nominations. The conventional wisdom is that as the strength of the Progressive movement declined and voters paid attention to other issues. Party leaders were able to reassert control over candidate selection. In Reform and Retrenchment: A Century of Efforts to Fix Primary Elections (Oxford UP, 2024), Dr. Robert G. Boatright insists this narrative is incorrect and misleading for contemporary efforts to reform the primary election system in the U.S. because some of the early concerns about primaries are still with us today. The book presents data from 1928-1970 explaining the type of reforms states implemented and their success or failure. Dr. Boatright argues that the introduction of the indirect primary created more chaos than scholars have previously documented. Political parties, factions, and reform groups manipulated primary election laws to gain advantage, often under the guise of enhancing democracy. How does this history impact contemporary plans for reform of the primary system? Many suggested reforms were tried – and failed – during the 20th century. Boatright concludes that despite the clear flaws in the direct primary system, little can be done to change the primary system. Reformers should instead focus on elections and governance. The end of the podcast features his suggestions. During the podcast, Rob mentions Dr. Jack Santucci's More Parties or No Parties: The Politics of Electoral Reform in America (Oxford 2022). Dr. Robert G. Boatright is Professor of Political Science at Clark University in Worcester, MA and the Director of Research for the National Institute for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the effects of campaign and election laws on the behavior of politicians and interest groups with a particular emphasis on primary elections and campaign finance laws. He is the author or editor of 9 books. Heath Brown and I have interviewed Rob previously on New Books in Political Science: Trumping Politics as Usual:Masculinity, Misogyny, and the 2016 Elections (with co-author Valerie Sperling) and The Deregulatory Moment?: A Comparative Perspective on Changing Campaign Finance Laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in History
Robert G. Boatright, "Reform and Retrenchment: A Century of Efforts to Fix Primary Elections" (Oxford UP, 2024)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 59:46


Until 1900, most political parties in the United States chose their leaders – either in back rooms with a few party elites making decisions or in conventions. The direct primary, in which voters select party nominees for state and federal offices, was one of the most widely adopted political reforms of the early twentieth century Progressive movement. Intuitively, the direct primary sounds democratic. Voters directly select the candidates. They have more of say over who will ultimately represent or govern them. But decades of scholarship suggests that direct primaries might not have changed the outcomes of party nominations. The conventional wisdom is that as the strength of the Progressive movement declined and voters paid attention to other issues. Party leaders were able to reassert control over candidate selection. In Reform and Retrenchment: A Century of Efforts to Fix Primary Elections (Oxford UP, 2024), Dr. Robert G. Boatright insists this narrative is incorrect and misleading for contemporary efforts to reform the primary election system in the U.S. because some of the early concerns about primaries are still with us today. The book presents data from 1928-1970 explaining the type of reforms states implemented and their success or failure. Dr. Boatright argues that the introduction of the indirect primary created more chaos than scholars have previously documented. Political parties, factions, and reform groups manipulated primary election laws to gain advantage, often under the guise of enhancing democracy. How does this history impact contemporary plans for reform of the primary system? Many suggested reforms were tried – and failed – during the 20th century. Boatright concludes that despite the clear flaws in the direct primary system, little can be done to change the primary system. Reformers should instead focus on elections and governance. The end of the podcast features his suggestions. During the podcast, Rob mentions Dr. Jack Santucci's More Parties or No Parties: The Politics of Electoral Reform in America (Oxford 2022). Dr. Robert G. Boatright is Professor of Political Science at Clark University in Worcester, MA and the Director of Research for the National Institute for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the effects of campaign and election laws on the behavior of politicians and interest groups with a particular emphasis on primary elections and campaign finance laws. He is the author or editor of 9 books. Heath Brown and I have interviewed Rob previously on New Books in Political Science: Trumping Politics as Usual:Masculinity, Misogyny, and the 2016 Elections (with co-author Valerie Sperling) and The Deregulatory Moment?: A Comparative Perspective on Changing Campaign Finance Laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

New Books in Political Science
Robert G. Boatright, "Reform and Retrenchment: A Century of Efforts to Fix Primary Elections" (Oxford UP, 2024)

New Books in Political Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 59:46


Until 1900, most political parties in the United States chose their leaders – either in back rooms with a few party elites making decisions or in conventions. The direct primary, in which voters select party nominees for state and federal offices, was one of the most widely adopted political reforms of the early twentieth century Progressive movement. Intuitively, the direct primary sounds democratic. Voters directly select the candidates. They have more of say over who will ultimately represent or govern them. But decades of scholarship suggests that direct primaries might not have changed the outcomes of party nominations. The conventional wisdom is that as the strength of the Progressive movement declined and voters paid attention to other issues. Party leaders were able to reassert control over candidate selection. In Reform and Retrenchment: A Century of Efforts to Fix Primary Elections (Oxford UP, 2024), Dr. Robert G. Boatright insists this narrative is incorrect and misleading for contemporary efforts to reform the primary election system in the U.S. because some of the early concerns about primaries are still with us today. The book presents data from 1928-1970 explaining the type of reforms states implemented and their success or failure. Dr. Boatright argues that the introduction of the indirect primary created more chaos than scholars have previously documented. Political parties, factions, and reform groups manipulated primary election laws to gain advantage, often under the guise of enhancing democracy. How does this history impact contemporary plans for reform of the primary system? Many suggested reforms were tried – and failed – during the 20th century. Boatright concludes that despite the clear flaws in the direct primary system, little can be done to change the primary system. Reformers should instead focus on elections and governance. The end of the podcast features his suggestions. During the podcast, Rob mentions Dr. Jack Santucci's More Parties or No Parties: The Politics of Electoral Reform in America (Oxford 2022). Dr. Robert G. Boatright is Professor of Political Science at Clark University in Worcester, MA and the Director of Research for the National Institute for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the effects of campaign and election laws on the behavior of politicians and interest groups with a particular emphasis on primary elections and campaign finance laws. He is the author or editor of 9 books. Heath Brown and I have interviewed Rob previously on New Books in Political Science: Trumping Politics as Usual:Masculinity, Misogyny, and the 2016 Elections (with co-author Valerie Sperling) and The Deregulatory Moment?: A Comparative Perspective on Changing Campaign Finance Laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

New Books in American Studies
Robert G. Boatright, "Reform and Retrenchment: A Century of Efforts to Fix Primary Elections" (Oxford UP, 2024)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 59:46


Until 1900, most political parties in the United States chose their leaders – either in back rooms with a few party elites making decisions or in conventions. The direct primary, in which voters select party nominees for state and federal offices, was one of the most widely adopted political reforms of the early twentieth century Progressive movement. Intuitively, the direct primary sounds democratic. Voters directly select the candidates. They have more of say over who will ultimately represent or govern them. But decades of scholarship suggests that direct primaries might not have changed the outcomes of party nominations. The conventional wisdom is that as the strength of the Progressive movement declined and voters paid attention to other issues. Party leaders were able to reassert control over candidate selection. In Reform and Retrenchment: A Century of Efforts to Fix Primary Elections (Oxford UP, 2024), Dr. Robert G. Boatright insists this narrative is incorrect and misleading for contemporary efforts to reform the primary election system in the U.S. because some of the early concerns about primaries are still with us today. The book presents data from 1928-1970 explaining the type of reforms states implemented and their success or failure. Dr. Boatright argues that the introduction of the indirect primary created more chaos than scholars have previously documented. Political parties, factions, and reform groups manipulated primary election laws to gain advantage, often under the guise of enhancing democracy. How does this history impact contemporary plans for reform of the primary system? Many suggested reforms were tried – and failed – during the 20th century. Boatright concludes that despite the clear flaws in the direct primary system, little can be done to change the primary system. Reformers should instead focus on elections and governance. The end of the podcast features his suggestions. During the podcast, Rob mentions Dr. Jack Santucci's More Parties or No Parties: The Politics of Electoral Reform in America (Oxford 2022). Dr. Robert G. Boatright is Professor of Political Science at Clark University in Worcester, MA and the Director of Research for the National Institute for Civil Discourse at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the effects of campaign and election laws on the behavior of politicians and interest groups with a particular emphasis on primary elections and campaign finance laws. He is the author or editor of 9 books. Heath Brown and I have interviewed Rob previously on New Books in Political Science: Trumping Politics as Usual:Masculinity, Misogyny, and the 2016 Elections (with co-author Valerie Sperling) and The Deregulatory Moment?: A Comparative Perspective on Changing Campaign Finance Laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

KCSB
A Conversation With UCSB Students For Electoral Reform

KCSB

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 13:51


This spring, UCSB Students for Electoral Reform was formed on campus. The organization is the first campus chapter of Californians for Electoral Reform, and advocates for rank choice voting in California. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst spoke with founding members Isabelle Benetti and Jeanne Broome to learn more.

TRIGGERnometry
The Case for Electoral Reform

TRIGGERnometry

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 9:02


Why proportional representation would be a boon to our democracy. Andrew's Substack - https://andrewdoyle.substack.com/p/the-case-for-electoral-reform Andrew's Twitter - https://twitter.com/andrewdoyle_com Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Locals! https://triggernometry.locals.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Music by: Music by: Xentric | info@xentricapc.com | https://www.xentricapc.com/ YouTube:  @xentricapc   Buy Merch Here: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Join the Mailing List: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/#mailinglist Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media:  https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Illegal fires being taken seriously by courts - Noonan

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 4:35


Malcolm Noonan Minister of State with responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform discusses the impact of several gorse fires in recent days.

Australian politics live podcast
Essential Report: underwhelmed by democracy and overwhelmed by the news

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 27:05


Guardian Australia chief political correspondent Paul Karp talks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about voters' views on the institutions and guardrails that are the basis for Australian democracy. Together they discuss continued warnings signs for Anthony Albanese, the appetite for electoral reform and the alternatives to news media gatekeepers