Podcasts about Let America Vote

Trump v. The United States is about presidential immunity — the idea that a president is immune from prosecution for their actions as president even after they leave office. The Supreme Court of the United States is weighing whether or not the president can get away with say…inciting a violent insurrection or conspiring to overturn his own presidential election. Listen to understand why even hearing this case is a gift to the criminally convicted, twice impeached former president, Donald J. Trump, and what it would mean for the Supreme Court to even partially accept his lawyer's argument of “absolute immunity."Glenn Kirschner, former US prosecutor, MSNBC/NBC legal analyst and host of Justice Matters; and Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United and Let America Vote, join Lisa Graves for this episode. Subscribe to this limited series wherever you get your podcasts including Apple and Spotify. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

Jason Kander, author of “The Quiet Storm,” joins CareTalk to discuss treating PTSD in war veterans.TOPICS(1:00) Why Jason decided to join the military(3:17) How hard is it for veterans to transition to civilian life?(8:57) How common is PTSD in veterans?(12:48) How can we help veterans with PTSD?(17:33) Can studying PTSD help with brain research?(19:08) How the Veterans Community Project (VCP) is helping veterans with PTSDABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.ABOUT JASON KANDERJason Kander is a veteran, politician, and activist. A former Secretary of State of Missouri, in 2018 he dropped out of a mayoral campaign after announcing that he needed to address untreated PTSD from his time serving in Afghanistan. He re-emerged and founded Let America Vote to end voter suppression. He now runs the Veteran's Community Project, an organization devoted to building housing and providing support services to veterans. He is also the bestselling author of Outside the Wire and host of the popular political podcast, Majority 54. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requests Visit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALK Spotify Apple Podcasts Google PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcarepodcast #ptsd #veterans #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #jasonkander

Martin Luther KIng III is an historic icon, though his own story still has many more chapters to be written. He was born in 1957, the oldest son of two African-American civil rights activists. Sadly at the age of only 10, he and his three siblings lost their father, when he was murdered in cold blood. His father was only 39 years old when he was killed, and he had known at the time that others wanted him dead. Only the day before his death, our guest's father specifically addressed the growing threats against his life saying, "I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop and I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And he's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as people, will get to the promised land. So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."MLK III was forced to endure the loss of his father. And was raised by his mother in Atlanta. He eventually attended Morehouse College where his father also went. And from there, he went on to make his own contributions to the legacy that his parents sought. He never feared standing up for justice, equity, fairness, and civil rights. He led countless movements, rallies and protests, including when he was arrested in the South African embassy in Washington, DC, is part of a civil disobedience protest against Apartheid and for the release of Nelson Mandela. But his passions are as broad as they are deep. He has led protests against bias in the field of technology. And it's spoken to the United Nations on behalf of individuals living with AIDS. He became the first of his family to attain political office, getting elected to the Fulton County commission. He became the fourth president of the Southern Christian leadership conference. And he founded the nonprofit, Realizing The Dream Inc, where he spearheaded nonviolence education workshops and programs in Bosnia, Herzegovina, India, Israel, and Palestine, Kenya, Sri Lanka, and the United States. He earned the honor of speaking for Barack Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and also spoke at Michael Jackson's funeral in 2009. Our guest served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Martin Luther king Jr. Center in Atlanta. And he co-founded Bounce TV, the first ever independently owned and operated TV network featuring African Americans. He's also served on the board of advisors of Let America Vote, an organization that fights against voter suppression. He's received numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the prestigious Ramakrishna Bajaj Memorial global award for the outstanding contributions he's made to the promotion of human rights and the humanitarian award by the Montreal Black Film Festival. He was even given the honor of presenting the ceremonial coin at Superbowl 40 and throwing out the first pitch at the major league baseball civil rights game. His father famously said, "I have a dream. That my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today." Today we have the privilege and opportunity to hear from one of those children about his father's dream and much more.

A Veteran reflects on PTSD and Politics.Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this week's episode of LGOtv with special guests, Jason & Diana Kander. Jason Kander - Veteran. Little League Coach. Recovering Politician.President Barack Obama - in the final interview of his presidency - was asked who gave him hope for America's future, and the first person he mentioned was Jason Kander.A former Army Captain who served in Afghanistan, Jason was elected to the Missouri state legislature in 2008 and as Missouri Secretary of State in 2012, making him the first millennial ever elected to statewide office. In 2016, while Donald Trump was winning Missouri by 19 points, Jason nearly unseated a Republican U.S. Senator. In 2017, he founded Let America Vote, a national campaign against voter suppression. His first book, Outside the Wire, became a New York Times bestseller the following year.Jason is the President of National Expansion at Veterans Community Project, and the host of Majority54, one of the nation's most popular political podcasts.  His memoir, Invisible Storm, is due out July 5th.He lives in Kansas City with his wife Diana, their son True, and their daughter Bella.4:19 “You have what I have, you have the natural.” - Barack Obama7:28 I was denying my PTSD and was saying to myself: I had meetings, that doesn't count as combat.11:30 My M. Night Shyamalan twist to the story.14:31: I learned how to triage threats and stress in my mind.18:34 PTSD is applicable to a lot of people in different situations - not just those in the military.24:39 You can't see the picture when you're inside the frame.30:04 How many people are in jobs where where they have PTSD and all they get taken care of is not the treatment for it, but that it's removed from their record.32:14 One in five Americans have experienced trauma.34:32 People write the book that they needed during a certain time.37:58 As you go through the story chronologically, what we didn't do was used language that we learned in therapy.41:32 Can you be post PTSD?43:00 You realize the voice inside your head is not your real voice.48:20 The story of my son True and the dollar.Links:instagram.com/jasonkandertwitter.com/jasonkanderhttps://twitter.com/dianakanderhttps://www.instagram.com/dianakander/https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-kander-406308a/https://amzn.to/3OfPwbY

Josh Earnest is the Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer for United Airlines, a position he's held since 2018. In the past, Josh served as the 29th White House press secretary under President Barack Obama, an experience which was extremely formidable for his approach to communications. He also serves on the Board of Advisors of Let America Vote, an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander that aims to end voter suppression. In this discussion with Lippe Taylor Group CEO Paul Dyer, Josh gets into everything from DEI, finding opportunity in a crisis, keeping your cool under extreme pressure, and of course, lessons learned from his time with Obama. Here are some key takeaways from this conversation with Josh.  Hire wartime communications leaders (or become one).  When Josh made the pivot in his career from politics (after being Press Secretary to the Obama Administration) to the corporate side, most brand executives he met with questioned whether his political experience would be relevant in their industry. This turned out to be shortsighted.  United, who was facing a communications crisis at the time, knew they needed to think differently if they were going to correct course. The combination of Josh's fresh perspective and proven track record of operating rationally under pressure (there's arguably no higher pressure comms job than being a press secretary) turned out to be a killer combination and exactly what United needed. Slow your body, and your brain will follow. Josh's former CEO publicly praised how well he is able to operate under extreme amounts of pressure. Josh attributed this to having both a generally low-key attitude and making a conscious effort to slow his body down when the stakes are high. Slowing the body down, he learned, slows the mind down, allowing you to think rationally and separate the urgent from the important and prioritize accordingly. He cites this as a critical skill for making good decisions in the midst of a crisis. Learn to write. Of the many pieces of advice Josh offers to younger aspiring comms leaders, at the top of his list is learning how to write. Writing is a skill that cannot be replaced by bots, no matter how good their algorithms get, and therefore is a skill that will always be needed in communications.  ----- Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media)

In this episode we'll discuss 4 simple steps you can take starting today that will have a significant impact in your local community and beyond. Below are the links mentioned in this episode. End Citizens United https://ecuactionfund.org/ Let America Vote https://letamericavote.org/ Citizens United http://www.citizensunited.org/ Open Secrets https://www.opensecrets.org/ Telegram Channels you may want to join: We the Media, The Professor's Record, WV First Audit, Mountain State Patriot Blaze Media https://www.theblaze.com/ One America News Network (OANN) https://www.oann.com/

On today’s episode, the brothers have TWO incredible guests lined up! First, the brothers sit down with best-selling author, attorney, United States Army veteran, and politician who served as the 39th Secretary of State of Missouri from 2013 to 2017 (as a Democrat) - Jason Kander. With his organization, Let America Vote, Jason is leading the fight against the anti-democratic voter restriction bills being passed across the country. The brothers & Jason discuss what people can do to push back against the GQP and their corrupt legislation. The following interview is with award-winning journalist, lead political correspondent for The Atlantic & author of his new book, Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump, Edward-Isaac Dovere. Dovere provides an incredibly unique perspective as someone who had traveled alongside the 27 Democratic Party candidates as they were battling it out for the Presidential nomination. The episode is rounded out with updates from the latest fake drama around #FauciEmails along with some GOOD NEWS to leave you feeling right heading into the weekend. Make sure you tune in every Tuesday & Friday for NEW episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast. Make sure to get your Meidas Merch now at store.meidastouch.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support

In conversation with Yvette Nicole Brown, star of screens big and small and known to audiences for her roles in Community, The Mayor, Supermansion, The Odd Couple, and many other films and TV shows.  The president of EMILY's List since 2010, Stephanie Schriock has helped steer the five-million-member organization to some of the greatest victories seen in its 35-year history. These victories included the election of many pro-choice women Democratic U.S. senators, U.S. representatives, governors, and state and local officials. Currently on the Board of Advisors of the anti-voter suppression group Let America Vote, Schriock served as the national finance director of Howard Dean's presidential campaign and managed the Senate races of Jon Tester in 2006 and Al Franken in 2008. In Run to Win, she offers strategies women can use to succeed in politics and other male-dominated fields. Stacey Abrams writes, ''Run to Win demystifies how to tackle the challenges of campaigns, using authentic voices to welcome readers with honesty, compassion and humor.'' Books may be purchased through the Joseph Fox Bookshop (recorded 1/27/2021)

The recent spike in Americans suffering from anxiety and depression makes evident that COVID-19 has impacted our health in more ways than one. In this episode, Hillary talks with three people who have spoken openly about their own mental health struggles: Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, veterans advocate Jason Kander, and author Allie Brosh. Audra McDonald is a singer and actor who has won a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy. Onstage, she’s performed in numerous plays, musicals, and operas, including Carousel, Ragtime, and Porgy & Bess. On TV, she portrayed Dr. Naomi Bennett on the medical drama Private Practice, and in 2018, she joined the cast of the CBS All Access’ The Good Fight. Her latest solo album is Sing Happy. Jason Kander is a veterans advocate and a former Army Captain who served in Afghanistan. He was elected to the Missouri state legislature in 2008 and as Missouri Secretary of State in 2012. Jason is the founder of Let America Vote, an organization that fights to protect voting rights; the national expansion director for the Veterans Community Project; and co-host of the political podcast Majority 54. His memoir, Outside the Wire: Ten Lessons I’ve Learned in Everyday Courage, was a bestseller. Allie Brosh is a former blogger and the author of Hyperbole and a Half (2013) and Solutions and Other Problems, which was published earlier this year. Find a full transcript here.

After nearly a decade in the military, Jason Kander had grown accustomed to the demands of deployment in Afghanistan -- but it was his return to civilian life that presented the biggest challenges for him and his family. Today, Kander talks about life during and after service, the career shift into politics that led him to seek treatment for his PTSD, and the dangers of thinking of trauma as “unearned.”    Resources from this episode: If you or a veteran you know are struggling, dial 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. You can also text 838255 or chat online at www.veteranscrisisline.net. Keep up with the Veterans Community Project to learn about progress within the homeless veteran population. Learn more about voter suppression and what you can do about it at Let America Vote. Listen to Jason’s weekly podcast, Majority 54, to learn about combating political misinformation and winning progressive campaigns in red states.    Keep up with Julián on twitter @JulianCastro and Instagram @JulianCastroTX   Support the show by checking out our sponsors You can digitally purchase life insurance from Haven Life Insurance Agency at havenlife.com/ouramerica. Haven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (ICC17DTC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC. Policy and rider form numbers and features may vary by state and not be available in all states. Our Agency license number in California is 0K71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527. The Marguerite Casey Foundation, creating greater freedom for changemakers to create a truly representative economy. Learn more at caseygrants.org, and connect with the Foundation on Twitter and Facebook.    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/our-america shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Episode's Guests: Veteran - Jason Kander Comedian - Derek Humphrey Jason David Kander is an American attorney, author, veteran, and politician. A Democrat, he served as the 39th Secretary of State of Missouri, from 2013 to 2017. He had previously served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. Before entering politics, he was an intelligence officer in the Army National Guard, achieving the rank of captain. He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate for Missouri in 2016, narrowly losing the election to Republican incumbent Roy Blunt. After the Senate election, Kander founded an organization called Let America Vote, a campaign dedicated to ending voter suppression. He declared himself a candidate in the 2019 Kansas City mayoral election, but dropped out on October 2, 2018, after revealing that he suffered from PTSD and depression. Live from America podcast " with Noam Dworman and Hatem Gabr. Contact - Please email us at: LiveFromAmerica@ComedyCellar.com More Info: Www.livefromamericapodcast.com

This episode was recorded on October 27, 2020 with what to watch out for on Election Night November 3. Our guests are Dorien Paul Blythers and Jessica Taylor, two people who have been working in politics for many years in very different ways. Their insight is crucial to understanding the electorate this election. Jessica Taylor is the Senate and Governors Editor for the Cook Political Report, the oldest political prediction outlet in Washington, DC. She spent many years as a political reporter with NPR and this cycle you've been most likely to see her on MSNBC, C-SPAN, or CNN.Dorien Paul Blythers is Political Director for the End Citizens United PAC and Let America Vote, an organization devoted to ending corporate PAC money's influence in elections. He also served as Regional Political Director on Senator Harris' primary race.

Leave a voice message and say hi! don't be shy! My guest today: Eric Keen-Louie joined the La Jolla Playhouse in 2018 as Producing Director, overseeing the day-to-day management of the artistic and producing operations of the theater. He spent seven years at The Old Globe, where he started as Associate Producer and later became Associate Artistic Director. At the Globe, he helped guide nearly fifty productions, eleven of which moved to Broadway or off-Broadway, including Bright Star, Allegiance, and the Tony Award-winning A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Links about what was discussed during the episode: La Jolla Playhouse: https://lajollaplayhouse.org/ Eric's Mom and pop shop recs: SPICY CITY in Kearny Mesa: http://spicycity.menutoeat.com/ SHWARMA GUYS in South Park: https://www.theshawarmaguys.com/ Eric's causes: Fourth District Seniors Resource Center https://fdsrc.org/ Let America Vote: https://letamericavote.org/ More info on Eric: He co-created the theater’s new play development initiative The Powers New Voices Festival and helped launch the arts engagement programs Community Voices and Globe for All. Keen-Louie spent three years at The Public Theater as the Assistant to the Associate Producer and then Director of Special Projects, working on world premieres by Stephen Sondheim, Richard Nelson and Suzan-Lori Parks, as well as the Broadway revival of Hair and the creation of The Mobile Unit. Independently, he produced Kingdom and the GLAAD Media Award-winning when last we flew. He also assisted Broadway producer Margo Lion on Hairspray and Caroline, or Change. He is a recipient of The Edward & Sally Van Lier Arts Fellowship for Producing and an alumnus of American Express’ Leadership Academy. He graduated with a B.A. in Dramatic Literature from New York University and an M.F.A. in Theatre Management and Producing from Columbia University, where he received a Dean’s fellowship. He is on the Board of Directors for The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and is currently a member of LEAD San Diego’s 2021 Impact San Diego class. Thank you for listening! Love always, Alejandra --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/from-another-zero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/from-another-zero/support

This Memorial Day, Andy speaks with veteran and politician, Jason Kander. Jason has long been candid about his experiences with PTSD but also how post-traumatic growth is possible. He and Andy talk about challenging assumptions about what’s appropriate to feel, accepting help, and how COVID-19 has been so traumatizing for people. They also discuss voter suppression and the importance of making sure everyone has a voice in American politics. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt, and find Jason at @JasonKander on Twitter and @jasonkander on Instagram. In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. You can become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/ Check out our fantastic show sponsor this week! Teladoc provides access to certified doctors from the comfort and safety of home. Register now at https://www.teladoc.com/ Here are some other important resources from today’s show: Learn more about protecting voting rights and support the work of Let America Vote here: www.letamericavote.org Check out Veteran’s Community Project and find out how you can support their work here: https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/ If you or a loved one is in crisis you can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Jason’s book Outside the Wire is available now: https://jasonkander.com/outsidethewire/ Jason created a podcast with some incredible resources for talking to friends and family across political divides. Check it out here: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/majority-54/ Jason mentioned the book Tribe by Sebastian Junger. You can find it here: http://www.sebastianjunger.com/tribe-by-sebastian-junger We hope you want to listen to In the Bubble with your family, or talk to them after you listen about what you’ve heard. We want families to be able to discuss this content across the generations, and we are producing it with that in mind. To that end, we’re going to start to offer a discussion prompt based on one central theme from each new episode, broken down with developmentally appropriate age bands to keep the conversation going.  Discussion Prompt: Be Open To Talking Jason Kander says in today’s episode, “everybody's going through this right now together and it's difficult in a lot of different ways. But you’ve just got to be really open to talking to the people in your lives about it, because you can make a big difference in their life just by talking to them about it.” For children under 5: What is the hardest thing about our new routines for you? For children 5-12: It’s important to talk openly about things, especially when they are hard. What is the hardest thing for you about how things have changed since early March when schools closed? For youth 12-18: Have you talked with any friends about the hardest parts of this new reality? What do your friends say is hardest? What is hardest for you? Sometimes talking openly with people about really hard things can help you and them process them better. For the 18+ crowd: What’s a particularly challenging change for you over these last couple months, maybe even something you are working through that you are reluctant to talk about, because it’s naturally hard to talk about such things?  To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kander served as the Missouri Secretary of State before running for U.S. Senate. He also founded Let America Vote – his organization working to end voter suppression – and has fought to ensure greater access to health care for his fellow veterans. On this episode, Jessica talks to Jason Kander about voting rights, the importance of health care access for veterans, and much more. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @dlcc Medium Facebook * More about our host: Jessica Post is President of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, where she leads the national strategy for electing more state Democrats and winning legislative majorities.  More about Stated | More about DLCC | Support our candidates * For comments, feedback, suggestions for who you want to hear on the show, and to share your canvassing stories, email stated@dlcc.org.

Air Date: 9/6/2019 Today we take a look at the fact that our election system is designed to fail in ways that undermine the legitimacy of our elections and, by extension, our entire democracy. Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   EPISODE SPONSORS: Blinkist.com/BEST | Election Ride Home| Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK  MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) VOTE IN THE WEEKLY SHOW TOPICS POLL SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Holes and Gaps: Where Our Voting Systems Fail Part 1 - The Takeaway - Air Date 7-3-19 Even as our national focus has turned towards cyber threats, vulnerabilities in our election systems abound -- from outdated voting machines and hack-able technology to lack of paper back-ups and no procedural standards across states or even counties. Ch. 2: What’s In YOUR Voting System? The Capital One Hack and America’s Tenuous Democracy - BradCast - Air Date 7-29-19 Capital One exposed the personal financial records of more than 100 million people — underscoring yet again the insanity of relying on proprietary, hackable computer systems "overseen" by ordinary county clerks to safeguard free and fair elections. Ch. 3: VIDEO: Voting Machine Switches Votes - David Pakman Show - Air Date 8-28-19 Multiple Mississippi voting machines are caught flipping votes just as we've seen many times before Ch. 4: Voting machine errors in Georgia seen as part of biggerproblem - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 8-27-19 Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, talks with Rachel Maddow about the need for states like Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi to upgrade their voting systems to avoid undermining faith in elections Ch. 5: Holes and Gaps: Where Our Voting Systems Fail Part 2 - The Takeaway - Air Date 7-3-19 Even as our national focus has turned towards cyber threats, vulnerabilities in our election systems abound -- from outdated voting machines and hack-able technology to lack of paper back-ups and no procedural standards across states or even counties. Ch. 6: Fight at the State and Local Level for #HandmarkedPaperBallots in Elections #ProtectOurVote - Best of the Left Activism Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment. Ch. 7: L.A. County Clerk Refuses to Answer Questions of New Unverifiable Voting Systems - BradCast - Air Date 8-25-19 A growing chorus of cybersecurity and voting systems experts are warning against new, unverifiable touchscreen voting systems known as Ballot Marking Devices VOICEMAILS Ch. 8: Go green - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 9: Distrusting the press - Dave from Olympia, WA FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments on the legitimate concerns about voting from the disability community TAKE ACTION! Understand your state and local elections & take action: 1. Learn About Your State Election Policies&Voting System Paper Trail Requirements 2. Learn How Your State’s Election Administration Officials Are Put in Office& Fight to Unseat Those Not Actively Advocating for Hand-marked Paper Ballots 3. Attend Your Local Town/City/County Public Meetings and Advocate for Hand-marked, Voter-verifiable Paper Ballots. 4. Learn From/Get Involved With: The Brennan Center for Justice  Verified Voting  ProtectOurVote.com  Coalition for Good Governance  Let America Vote  Stand Up America  FairVote  EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE Vote Flipping Claims Underline Urgent Need to Fix Voting Machines (The Brennan Center) The scramble to secure America’s voting machines (Politico) How Officials and Citizens Can Protect the Integrity of Their Elections(City Lab) Groups push lawmakers for hearings on voting machine security(The Hill) Voters say touchscreen machines switched their votes in nine Mississippi counties (Salon) Georgia’s New Voting Machines Must Be Ready for 2020 Primary, Judge Says(The Wall Street Journal) A Top Voting-Machine Firm Calls for Paper Ballots(Wired) Voting Machine Security: Where We Stand Six Months Before the New Hampshire Primary(The Brennan Center) Researched and written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  A Path Unwinding - K4 Derailed - The Depot Felt Lining - The Cabinetmaker Milkwood - The Cabinetmaker White Limit - CloudBreaker This fickle world - Theo Bard Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp 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 iTunesand Stitcher!

Your vote counts. But will your vote be counted? Alia and Bob team up again for a very special election episode to get to the bottom of Alia’s democratic anxiety: Are voting machines even the easiest way to hack an election? At what stage is your vote most vulnerable? And is democracy doomed in the digital age?!?! Hear from a whole slew of experts – hackers, cyber-security specialists, the team at DefCon’s “Voting Village”, and more – as we break out the full lifecycle of your vote and every hackable step along the way. We'll cover: DefCon presenting their Voting Village findings in DC. Hacking into voting machines 15 years ago with Harri Hursti (Black Box Voting hacker, originator of “The Hursti Hacks”). The vulnerability of voting systems and consequences of HAVA (Help America Vote Act) with tech journalist Kim Zetter (“The Crisis of Election Security”, New York Times). Disinformation and trolling campaigns with researcher Nick Monaco (Oxford Internet Institute, The Computational Propaganda Project; Google’s Jigsaw). The diversity of election systems with election expert Maggie MacAlpine (Nordic Innovation Labs). The impossibility of securing voting software with cryptography and system security researcher Matt Blaze (University of Pennsylvania). Vulnerability of voter registration and long lines with Jake Braun (Cambridge Global, University of Chicago’s Cyber Policy Initiative, Former Deputy National Field Director for President Obama, Organizer of Def Con’s Voting Village). Hacking demonstrations on electronic DRE voting machines with J. Alex Halderman (Michigan Center for Computer Security and Society). Transmitting votes and enlisting white-hat hackers with Mark Kuhr (crowd-sourcing cybersecurity company Synack). Auditing your local Secretary of State’s election security with Adam Levin (CyberScout). Breach is sponsored by Carbonite, how businesses protect their data. www.carbonite.com

Most people lament that government doesn't truly work for the people. Jason Kander (@jasonkander, TW) thinks about this a lot and he believes he's got a good solution. The government needs to reimagine itself as Customer Service. This might include simple solutions like a voting holiday, streamlining practices so that people don't wait on hold for hours or wait months for services, or simply installing sidewalks where they don't exist. Jason Kander gained national attention in 2016 while running for the US Senate in Missouri with a commercial featuring him assembling a rifle while blindfolded. While he didn't win, his platform and character earned him the endorsement of President Barack Obama as the future of the Democratic Party. Since then Kander has gone on to form Let America Vote to end voter suppression, started the podcast Majority 54 on Crooked Media and earlier this year published Outside The Wire. Find Jason on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jasonkander, online at https://jasonkander.com and find Outside the Wire at https://jasonkanderbook.com. Find more of The Future of Living Podcast online at: https://futureoflivingpodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureLivingPod Instagram: https://instagram.com/futurelivingpod

Air Date: 9/21/2018 Today we take a look at the economics, sexism and racism embedded in the restaurant industry, largely due to the practice of tipping. Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: Newsvoice| Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK| Clean Choice Energy Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: The Racist History of Tipping - Splinter - Air Date 9-4-17 Tipping was considered “un-American” and “undemocratic” when rich Americans began to adopt the practice in the mid-1800s. By the end of the Civil War, tipping had spread throughout the country. Ch. 2: Saru Jayaraman on Outlawing the Tipped Minimum Wage Part 1 - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 11-27-15 Saru Jayaraman, co-founder and co-director of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, on the movement to outlaw the “tipped wage” — the idea that a minimum wage of $2.13 is OK, because waitstaff get enough in voluntary tips to make up for it. Ch. 3: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE- Minnesota’s Battleground Races! - Best of the Left Activism Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment. Ch. 4: Danny Meyer on the trouble with tipping - Start Making Sense from @TheNation - Air Date 11-8-17 Legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer explains why he’s against tipping—he spoke at a dinner in honor of The Nation’s Food issue, held at his restaurant at the Whitney Museum, “Untitled.” Ch. 5: Saru Jayaraman on Outlawing the Tipped Minimum Wage Part 2 - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 11-27-15 Saru Jayaraman, co-founder and co-director of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, on the movement to outlaw the “tipped wage” — the idea that a minimum wage of $2.13 is OK, because waitstaff get enough in voluntary tips to make up for it. Ch. 6: When sexual harassment is on the menu Part 1 - Bite - Air Date 4-6-18 Tara Duggan and Kim Severson talk about their reporting on how powerful men in acclaimed kitchens abused their power. And San Francisco restaurateur Karen Leibowitz tells us how she’s trying to stop harassment in her kitchen before it begins. Ch. 7: Understanding the gender and racial implications of the tipped minimum wage - Pod Save the People - Air Date 5-8-18 DeRay, Clint, and Brittany discuss women’s wages and the dangerous effects of the two-tiered system of the tipped minimum wage. Ch. 8: When sexual harassment is on the menu Part 2 - Bite - Air Date 4-6-18 Tara Duggan and Kim Severson talk about their reporting on how powerful men in acclaimed kitchens abused their power. And San Francisco restaurateur Karen Leibowitz tells us how she’s trying to stop harassment in her kitchen before it begins. Ch. 9: #TimesUp needs to join with the Fight for $15 - Mouthy. Messy. Mandatory. - Air Date 5-26-18 McDonald's and Walmart get their minimum wage arses handed to them by #TimesUp and Fight for $15.   VOICEMAILS Ch. 10: A doctor's perspective on recent stories - Catherine from Bloomington, IL Ch. 11: Thoughts on interrogating ourselves and communicating effectively - Erin from Philadelphia   Ch. 12: Final comments on the new support Apple has given to the chapter markers you can use while listening to the show   THE MIDTERMS MINUTE  REGISTER TO VOTE: RocktheVote.org/register-to-vote/ CONFIRM VOTER REGISTRATION: RocktheVote.org/resources/am-i-registered-to-vote/ CHECK VOTING DATES & POLICIES: RocktheVote.org/voting-information/ VOTER ID INFO/HELP: VoteRiders & 866ourvote.org Get Involved: Swing Left (Help flip districts from anywhere)  Red to Blue (DCCC program to flip seats)  When We All Vote (Michelle Obama’s initiative)  Voter Circle (friend-to-friend outreach tool)  Vote Forward(mail letters to unlikely voters) Volunteer for Democrats  Abroad? Phone bank for Democrats   Let America Vote (voting rights focus)  Justice Democrats “Justice Dialer” Brand New Congress GOTV Dialer  National Democratic Redistricting Committee  Easily donate to candidates with DownTicket.com on your mobile browser.  “15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election” (Political Charge)  MINNESOTA BATTLEGROUNDS: Minnesota DFL Important Dates: If you want to vote in the Minnesota Midterm Elections your online and paper registration must be received by October 16th. Minnesotadoesoffer election day registration and voting, but if you don’t have to wait…don’t. Absentee ballot requests should be made by Monday, November 5th and completed ballots must be received by election day, November 6th. *More MN voting details* U.S. SENATE  Must Retain Seat: Tina Smith(D - incumbent) U.S. HOUSE MN-01:Dan Feehan  Swing Left MN-01 | Red to Blue MN-01 MN-02: Angie Craig  Swing Left MN-02| Red to Blue MN-02 MN-03: Dean Phillips  Swing Left MN-03| Red to Blue MN-03 MN-08: Joe Radinovich  Swing Left MN-08| Red to Blue MN-08 GOVERNOR: GOV: Tim Walz(D)  Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Vittoro - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions) PolyCoat - The Cabinetmaker (Blue Dot Sessions) Hundred Mile-No Guitar - K2 (Blue Dot Sessions) Inessential - Bayou Birds (Blue Dot Sessions) Waterbourne - Algea Fields (Blue Dot Sessions) Slow Lane Lover - Barstool (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! 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Air Date: 9/18/2018 Today we take a look at the current state of the centuries-old fight against the monopolization of economic and political power and how these forces threaten the very concept of democracy. Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: Newsvoice   Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: America was Birthed in Opposition to Corporate Monopoly - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date 01-03-18 Why are libertarians trying to change the proud tradition of Americans fighting against corporate monopolies!? Ch. 2: How platform monopolies are threatening democracy Part 1 - Ideas from CBC - Air Date 12-14-17 Dr. Taylor Owen delivers a lecture in which he argues the reality of the internet is now largely one of control, by four platform companies — Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple and their impact on democracy is deeply troubling. Ch. 3: Media Monopoly… or Democracy? - Jim @HightowerNews - Air Date 8-16-18 Monopolies are not merely un-American, they’re virulently anti-American, suppressing our fundamental values of fairness and opportunity for all. Ch. 4: How platform monopolies are threatening democracy Part 2 - Ideas from CBC - Air Date 12-14-17 Dr. Taylor Owen delivers a lecture in which he argues the reality of the internet is now largely one of control, by four platform companies — Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple and their impact on democracy is deeply troubling. Ch. 5: Stacy Mitchell and Joe Maxwell on how monopoly capitalism turns into monopoly power - @theLFshow w: @GRITlaura Flanders - Air Date 4-4-18 Stacy Mitchell and Joe Maxwell join us at the Progressive Caucus Strategy Summit in Baltimore. Monopoly capitalism, they say, translates to monopolized power. Ch. 6: Undoing the damage of digital monopolies - @RalphNader Radio Hour - Air Date 9-16-17 Franklin Foer, author of World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech, on how the Big Four, Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon are attempting to dominate every aspect of our lives and minds. Ch. 7: Corey Pein on Silicon Valley tech culture and their anti-democratic tendencies - @ThisIsHellRadio - Air Date 4-21-18 Writer Corey Pein explores the world left behind by Silicon Valley tech culture. Corey is author of “Live Work Work Work Die: A Journey into the Savage Heart of Silicon Valley” from Metropolitan Books. Ch. 8: Confronting the question of the functioning of democracy in the face of tech monopolies - Weekly Economics - Air Date 6-23-18 There are troubling signs that the new data-driven economy is inheriting all the same problems as the old one: power imbalances, monopolies and a lack of accountability. Ch. 9: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE- Florida’s Battleground Races! - Best of the Left Activism Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment.   VOICEMAILS Ch. 10: Suggestions of conservative podcasts to listen to? - Ruth from Connecticut Ch. 11: What can I do about Kavanaugh? - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 12: Better to tell personal stories when debating politics - Lygia from Brazil   Ch. 13: Final comments on reasonable conservative talk shows and anecdotes in politics   THE MIDTERMS MINUTE: REGISTER TO VOTE: RocktheVote.org  CONFIRM VOTER REGISTRATION: RocktheVote.org/voting-information  VOTER ID INFO/HELP: VoteRiders & 866ourvote.org Get Involved: Swing Left (Help flip districts from anywhere)  Red to Blue (DCCC program to flip seats)  When We All Vote (Michelle Obama’s initiative)  Voter Circle (friend-to-friend outreach tool)  Volunteer for Democrats  Abroad? Phone bank for Democrats   Let America Vote (voting rights focus)  Justice Democrats “Justice Dialer” Brand New Congress GOTV Dialer  National Democratic Redistricting Committee  Easily donate to candidates with DownTicket.com on your mobile browser.  “15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election” (Political Charge)  FLORIDA'S BATTLEGROUNDS: Florida Democratic Party Important Dates: Must be registered by Tuesday, Oct. 9th. Most absentee ballot requests must be made in person 6 days before election day (some counties online). Absentee ballots must be received by 7pm on election day. Early voting begins Oct. 27th-Nov. 3rd. *More details on voting in Florida* U.S. SENATE  Must Retain Seat: Bill Nelson(D - incumbent) U.S. HOUSE FL-15: Kristen Carlson  Swing Left FL-15  FL-16: David Shapiro  Red to Blue FL-16 FL-18: Lauren Baer  Swing Left FL-18 | Red to Blue FL-18 FL-26: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell  Swing Left FL-26 | Red to Blue FL-26 FL-27: Donna Shalala FL-27  (No Swing Left or Red to Blue page available for FL-27) GOVERNOR: GOV: Andrew Gillum  Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman, Sources: Ballotpedia; NBC News; Swing Left   MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Contrarian - Sketchbook (Blue Dot Sessions) Cloud Line - K4 (Blue Dot Sessions) Turning to You - Landsman Duets (Blue Dot Sessions) Flower - Pecan Grove (Blue Dot Sessions) Curio - Vacant Distillery (Blue Dot Sessions) When in the West - Landsman Duets (Blue Dot Sessions) These Times - The Pine Barrens (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp 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 iTunesand Stitcher!

Air Date: 9/14/2018 Today we take a look at the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh, his stance on several critical issues and his threat to democratic values and separation of powers in the federal government Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: Newsvoice App| Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK  Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Prove It's Not About the Constitution, It's About Power - @RingOfFireRadio - Air Date 9-9-18 Dahlia Lithwick, law correspondent at Slate, joins Ring of Fire’s Sam Seder, to talk about the illegitimacy of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings. Ch. 2: Garrett Epps on Kavanaugh's allegiance to executive power - Diane Rehm - On My Mind - Air Date 9-7-18 Constitutional law scholar Garrett Epps on protests, sparring over documents and questions about the limits of executive privilege during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ch. 3: Kavanaugh and the threat he poses to women’s healthcare rights - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 9-7-18 Salon.com political reporter Amanda Marcotte discusses what we’ve learned — and haven’t — about Kavanaugh and the threat he poses to women’s health care rights Ch. 4: Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh To Deepen the 'Imperial Presidency' - @TheRealNews - Air Date 9-4-18 We discuss Judge Kavanaugh's nomination, the hearings and how they will affect executive power and international law with Marjorie Cohn Ch. 5: Report Finds Judge Kavanaugh Ruled Against Public Interest in Almost All of His District Court Cases - Democracy Now! - Air Date 9-5-18 Robert Weissman of Public Citizen on their analysis of Kavanaugh’s opinions in split-decision cases in which he sided against the public interest 87% of the time in split-decision cases dealing with consumer, environmental and worker rights. Ch. 6: Brett Kavanaugh is a threat to environmental standards and climate action - @GreenNewsReport - Air Date 9-6-18 Brett Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court spells big trouble for environmental standards and climate action Ch. 7: Explaining how Brett Kavanaugh will perpetuate structural racism - Boom! Lawyered - Air Date 9-5-18 Imani and Jess explain how we know what kind of a Justice Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be for people of color. Ch. 8: Jesse Lee explains the dangers of unrestrained executive power - @offkiltershow - Air Date 9-6-18 Jesse Lee, Vice President for Communications at CAPAF, explains the dangers of unrestrained executive power. Ch. 9: What You Can Do To Resist the Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh - Thinking Cap - Air Date 9-6-18 Vanita Gupta on what listeners can do to say “no” to the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation. Ch. 10: Dahlia Lithwick discusses the protests surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh hearings - Trumpcast from @Slate - Air Date 9-6-18 Virginia Heffernan is joined by Slate's Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the protests surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. Ch. 11: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE- Pennsylvania’s Battleground Races! - Best of the Left Activism Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment.   VOICEMAILS Ch. 12: Bernie Sanders helped me come back to politics - Sarah from Cool, CA   Ch. 13: Final comments asking for stories of getting inspired and engaged in politics   THE MIDTERMS MINUTE (Quick Links): REGISTER TO VOTE: RocktheVote.org  CONFIRM VOTER REGISTRATION: RocktheVote.org/voting-information  VOTER ID INFO/HELP: VoteRiders & 866ourvote.org Get Involved: Swing Left (Help flip districts from anywhere)  Red to Blue(DCCC program to flip seats)  When We All Vote(Michelle Obama’s initiative)  Voter Circle(friend-to-friend outreach tool)  Volunteer for Democrats  Abroad? Phone bank for Democrats   Let America Vote (voting rights focus)  Justice Democrats “Justice Dialer” Brand New Congress GOTV Dialer  National Democratic Redistricting Committee  Easily donate to candidates with DownTicket.comon your mobile browser.  “15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election”(Political Charge)  PENNSYLVANIA BATTLEGROUNDS: Pennsylvania Democratic Party Important Dates: Mustbe registered to vote by October 9th. Absentee ballot requests made by October 30th and received by November 2nd. Early voting NOT available. U.S. House:  PA-01 - Scott Wallace  Swing Left PA-01  |  Red to Blue PA-01 PA-05 - Mary Gay Scanlon  (no Swing Left or Red to Blue page) PA-06 - Chrissy Houlahan  Swing Left PA-06  |  Red to Blue PA-06 PA-07 - Susan Wild  Swing Left PA-07  |  Red to Blue PA-07 PA-17 - Connor Lamb  Swing Left PA-17 PA-16 - Ron DiNicola  Red to Blue PA-16 “SAFE” But Must Retain: U.S. SENATE - Bob Casey(D - incumbent) GOVERNOR - Tom Wolf(D - incumbent)  FURTHER PA MIDTERMS READING: What Pennsylvania’s new congressional map means for 2018(Vox) These 6 Pennsylvania Democratic nominees are key to the battle for House control(Vox) 5 States That Will Decide the House Majority(Roll Call) Pennsylvania voters prefer Democrats for Congress after choosing Trump in 2016: NBC/Marist poll(CNBC) Researched and written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  The Summit - K2 (Blue Dot Sessions) When We Set Out - Arc and Crecent (Blue Dot Sessions) Insatiable Toad - Origami (Blue Dot Sessions) Algea Trio - Algea Fields (Blue Dot Sessions) The Envelope - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions) Surly Bonds - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions) Moon Bicycle Theme - American Moon Bicycle (Blue Dot Sessions) The Rampart - Castle Danger (Blue Dot Sessions) Streamer - Arc and Crecent (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! 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Air Date: 9/11/2018 Today we take a look at some strategies to and reasons why we need to have better political conversations Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: The Daily Show: Ears Edition Podcast| Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK  Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Robb Willer: How to have better political conversations - @TEDTalks - Air Date 2-9-17 Robb Willer studies the forces that unite and divide us. As a social psychologist, he researches how moral values -- typically a source of division -- can also be used to bring people together. Ch. 2: Understanding the backfire effect Part 1 - You are not so smart - Air Date 2-10-17 Stephan Lewandowsky takes us step-by-step through The Debunking Handbook, a guide he and John Cook wrote for avoiding the backfire effect when confronting vaccine and climate change deniers. Ch. 3: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE: California’s Battleground Races! - Best of the Left Activism Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment. Ch. 4: Van Jones: Exposing Liberal Hypocrisy and Conservative Close-Mindedness - Big Think - Air Date 11-23-17 The amount of political disagreement in the nation is matched only by righteous indignation. But in order to disagree without disrespecting each other, we need to look hard at our own positions, and Van Jones does just that. Ch. 5: Understanding the backfire effect Part 2: Replacing the leg of a table - You are not so smart - Air Date 2-10-17 Explaining the key takeaway regarding the backfire effect. Always replace a faulty idea with a valid one. Never debunk a claim only to leave a void. Ch. 6: In This Life - How to argue with those we oppose - Progressive Faith Sermons w @RevDrRay - Air Date 7-15-18 Explaining why saying the things you may want to say to your political adversaries is more likely to exacerbate the problems in our political divide further, making you part of the problem.   VOICEMAILS Ch. 7: How do I know I'm not just in my own echo chamber? - Michael from the UK   Ch. 8: Final comments on expanding your view and understanding of news media   THE MIDTERMS MINUTE  ASAP: Check your state registration deadlines and voter ID laws GET INVOLVED: Swing Left (Help flip districts from anywhere) Voter Circle(friend-to-friend outreach tool) Volunteer for Democrats  Abroad? Phone bank for Democrats  Let America Vote (voting rights focus) Justice Democrats “Justice Dialer”  Brand New Congress GOTV Dialer  National Democratic Redistricting Committee Easily donate to candidates with DownTicket.comon your mobile browser. “15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election” (Political Charge) CALIFORNIA BATTLEGROUNDS (Note: List may vary by org or outlet): Important Dates: Must be registered/postmarked by October 22nd (more info) Local Action:California Democratic Party https://www.cadem.org/take-action Push Left! U.S. Senate - Kevin de Leon (D Safe Seat) Flip CA-10th: Josh Harder  Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/district/CA-10 Flip CA-25th: Katie Hill  Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/district/CA-25 Flip CA-39th: Gil Cisneros  Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/district/CA-39 Flip CA-45th: Katie Porter  Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/district/CA-45 Flip CA-48th: Harley Rouda  Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/district/CA-48 Flip CA-49th: Mike Levin  Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/district/CA-49 Sources: Ballotpedia; NBC News; Swing Left Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Slow Lane Lover - Barstool (Blue Dot Sessions) Algea Trio - Algea Fields (Blue Dot Sessions) These Times - The Pine Barrens (Blue Dot Sessions) LaBranche - Bayou Birds (Blue Dot Sessions) Gullwing Sailor - Migration (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp 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 iTunesand Stitcher!

NewDEAL Alumnus Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, founder of Let America Vote, talks with host Ryan Coonerty.

Jason Kander is an army veteran, former secretary of state for Missouri, and founder of the voting rights advocacy group Let America Vote. In this episode, Daniella and Ed sit down with Kander to discuss his new book, "Outside the Wire: Ten Lessons I've Learned in Everyday Courage," and his position as a progressive in a red state. Daniella breaks down the political ad that brought Jason into the national consciousness—or, at least, into her consciousness—and Ed laments the foregone fate of his beloved Detroit Lions. Finally, our hosts digest Nike's new ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick.

Welcome the official start of season two of Majority 54. If you’re new to Majority 54, I’m Jason Kander, the president of Let America Vote: an organization dedicated to making sure that every American gets to vote by creating political consequences for anyone who wants to diminish the most basic American right. And we’re talking to the 54% of American who did not vote for Donald Trump about where we go from here. He's a District Attorney for Nueces County in Texas. He's a proponent of criminal justice reform. He's a self-proclaimed "Mexican biker lawyer covered in tattoos." He's a Dallas Cowboys fan. He's never prosecuted a single case. He's Mark Gonzalez, and he's our guest today. We're going to discuss how law enforcement impacts real people, how sweeping reform needs to come to America, and how District Attorneys can change enforcement on a local level.  We hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as we enjoyed discussing Mark's colorful history and bright future. Important links: @Majority54 @JasonKander hellomajority54@gmail.com Produced by Brock Wilbur

If you’re new to Majority 54, I’m Jason Kander, the president of Let America Vote: an organization dedicated to making sure that every American gets to vote by creating political consequences for anyone who wants to diminish the most basic American right. And we're talking to the 54% of Americans who did not vote for Donald Trump about where we go from here. In the first episode of this second season, we talk to someone who has an incredible platform about how he uses it to do good. That man is someone that a couple of you may know: Mr. Lin-Manuel Miranda. The creator of In The Heights and Hamilton discusses making politics entertaining and engaging, as well as how to choose fundraising campaigns to maximum effect. Then, we ask when he's going to run for Secretary of Treasury, since he has more experience than the current Secretary of Treasury. This is just a killer interview and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it. There are only a few days left to support the campaign Lin-Manuel is running, which benefits Let America Vote among other worthwhile organizations. The links for that campaign is prizeo.com/hamilton-dc Important links: @Lin_Manuel prizeo.com/hamilton-dc @Majority54  @JasonKander hellomajority54@gmail.com Produced by Brock Wilbur.

Air Date: 5/23/2017 Today we look at the current state of voting rights and the full press efforts being made to expand voter suppression far and wide across the country Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Become a member and enjoy ad-free episodes and bonus content! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/BestOfTheLeft Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Where we stand on voting rights right now - Start Making Sense from @TheNation - Air Date 4-12-17 Ch. 3: Song 1:  What's Going On - Marvin Gaye Ch. 4: Act 2: Voter ID Suppressed 200,000 Wisconsin Votes; Trump Won by 22,748 - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 05-11-17 Ch. 5: Song 2:  Who Benefits? - Mustard Plug Ch. 6: Act 3: The benefits of vote-by-mail - The Other Washington from @civicskunkworks - Air Date 5-18-17 Ch. 7: Song 3:  Tusk - Errors Ch. 8: Act 4: The origins of Trump's new voter fraud commission - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 5-12-17 Ch. 9: Song 4:  I Told You So - Karmin Ch. 10: Act 5: Call Out Voter Suppression with Let America Vote via @Let_AmericaVote - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 11: Song 5:  Activism - Shihan Ch. 12: Act 6: Donald Trump Orders "Election Integrity" Commission Headed by Architects of Voter Suppression - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 05-12-17

This week, we chatted with Jason Kander — former Missouri Senate candidate, Let America Vote founder and host of Crooked Media's Majority 54 podcast! We discussed his early experiences in public service, as well as his more recent work leading the fight for voting rights with LAV. Plus, we asked him about his own podcast and what he hopes to accomplish through the conversations he hosts there.

This week, on the Indivisible Chicago Podcast Tom Moss welcomes Jason Kander, founder and president of Let America Vote, an organization targeting the the Republican voter suppression racket. Also, Ezra Levin, co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, joins to discuss where the organization is going in 2018. Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

 Pat Rynard investigates the ongoing Republican attack on Iowans’ voter rights through conversations with Let America Vote executive director Abe Rakov & Democratic candidate for […] The post Ep15: Voting Rights Under Attack In Iowa appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.

Air Date: 1/26/2018 Today we take a look at some of the nuances of the #MeToo movement and the predictable backlash to it as well as the backlash to Trump in the form of the one-year anniversary Women's March Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Support our Winter Fundraiser! Join the Best of the Left Social Network! Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Ch. 2: Act 1: Explaining the Aziz Ansari story - Backtalk from Bitch Media - Air Date 1-25-18 Ch. 3: Song 1: The Envelope - Aeronaut Ch. 4: Act 2: #MeToo Backlash - @FullFrontalSamB - Air Date: 01-18-18 Ch. 5: Song 2:  Lahaina - Cloud Harbor Ch. 6: Act 3: Feminist Lessons From the Third Wave - On the Media - Air Date 1-19-18 Ch. 7: Song 3:  Gullwing Sailor - Migration Ch. 8: Act 4: Understanding the prevalence of harassment in the workplace - @offkiltershow - Air Date 11-17-17 Ch. 9: Song 4:  Discovery Harbor - Cloud Harbor Ch. 10: Act 5: “The Year of Our Awakening” Global Protests Mark Anniversary of Women’s March & Trump Inauguration - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 01-22-18 Ch. 11: Song 5:  Paper Feather - Migration Ch. 12: Act 6: Raise Women’s Voices By Fighting Voter Suppression via @Let_AmericaVote - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 13: Song 6:  Cicle Veroni - Cicle Kadde Ch. 14: Act 7: Kimberlé Crenshaw speech at the Women's March - Sojourner Truth Radio - Air Date 1-23-18 Voicemails Ch. 15: NYC March #1 - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 16: March #2 - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 17: Good news on the gerrymandering front in Pennsylvania - Erin from Philadelphia Ch. 18: Pessimistic about defeating gerrymandering - Annie from Alabama Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Ch. 19: Final comments on being optimistic and the wrongheadedness of seeing people as complex and 3-dimensional Support the future of this show! OUR WINTER FUNDRAISER ENDS JANUARY 31st!  Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent (Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions)  Activism: TAKE ACTION Hold officials accountable for their voting rights record with Let America Vote  EDUCATE YOURSELF The Surprising Ways Voter Suppression Particularly Hurts Women (Alternet) Women's March 2018 Isn't About Trump —It's About Upending The Entire Political System (Newsweek) Voter Suppression Targets Women, Youth and Communities of Color (Issue Advisory, Part One) (NOW.org) In NC, Voter Suppression Hits Women & People of Color Hardest. (Southern Coalition for Social Justice; 2014) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon & check out our Winter Fundraiser!  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 iTunes and Stitcher!

Today we’re talking Voting Rights. In my mind, there is no issue of greater importance in the country right now – and that’s because it affects every other issue. As you may know, I’ve put a good chunk of time into this cause. I spent four years fighting voter suppression as Secretary of State in Missouri and I’ve spent the last year fighting it as the President of Let America Vote, an organization I founded. It’s a broad issue because there are a lot of different pieces to it, so in the second segment of today’s show I’ll go a little deeper than usual. I’ll get into the recent history of voter suppression, the tactics of vote suppressors, and how we fight back – as well as doing what we usually do in segment two: I’ll tell you how to talk about it with friends who don’t yet agree with you. So segment 2 will tackle the issue as a whole, but for today’s conversation with a guest, I wanted to zero in on an aspect of voter suppression I don’t think gets enough attention: disenfranchisement of formerly incarcerated individuals. Desmond Meade is the Founder and President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, but he’s also impacted directly by this issue, because he in years past he was addicted to drugs and spent some time in prison. He is one of the well over one million U.S. citizens living in Florida with very little hope of ever having their civil rights – including their voting rights – restored. He has a law degree, but he can’t sit for the bar. He’s active in his community and his wife ran for the state legislature, but he can’t vote. But Desmond isn’t discouraged. He’s fighting back and he’s inspiring a lot of people, including me.   Important Links: @DesmondMeade @FLRightsRestore FloridaRRC.org @LetAmericaVote LetAmericaVote.org LetAmericaVote.org/intern @JasonKander @Majority54

Hosts Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur welcome in Let America Vote founder Jason Kander to talk baseball, sports fandom in Kansas City and Broadway (21:03). Mike & Joe make predictions for the NFL's Conference Championship games and break down who should be included in the 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur welcome in Let America Vote founder Jason Kander to talk baseball, sports fandom in Kansas City and Broadway (21:03). Mike & Joe make predictions for the NFL's Conference Championship games and break down who should be included in the 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe

Progress, Protest and Patriotism: Background Checks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wqOApBLPio We close out 2017 with a forward looking discussion featuring Jason Kander, President of Let America Vote. Jason is one of the youngest people ever to be elected to a statewide office and rose to national fame running as a progressive candidate against Roy Blunt Jr. for US Senate in Missouri in 2016. Outperforming the top of the ticket, Jason's campaign went viral when it released an ad in favor of background checks. Recorded in front of a live audience, the conversation focused on relevant social issues like race and how progressives can win in 2018 and beyond. Many thanks to our partners and sponsors for this event -- Jason Kander, Let American Vote & FilmScene.

Matthew and Toby are joined by special guest Jason Kander. The former Missouri secretary of state, president of Let America Vote, and devout Royals fan discusses everything from his weekly reliving of the 1985 championship, the superstition around his 1981 Ken Brett jersey, his unsolicited twitter beefs with Curt Schilling (link), why he's fighting for voting rights, and the one or two things on which he might agree with Donald Trump.It’s a not-to-be-missed conversation with an upcoming Democratic leader and a truly impressive baseball fan.

Air Date: 08/4/2017 Today we revisit the old idea that if voting mattered they wouldn’t let you do it and the fact that that is exactly what they’re trying to do. Between allowing the chaos and uncertainty caused by hackable and unverifiable voting machines and systematic voter suppression efforts it seems clear just how much they don’t want people to trust or participate in the system Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Donate or become a member to support the show!  Visit: https://www.patreon.com/BestOfTheLeft    Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: @AriBerman: Kris Kobach Is Helping Trump Lay Groundwork for Nationwide Voter Suppression Effort - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 07-05-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: Democracy - Leonard Cohen Ch. 4: Act 2: The legal troubles of Trumps voter integrity task force - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 7-11-17 Ch. 5: Song 2:  You know my name - The Beatles Ch. 6: Act 3: The Backlash to the "Voter Fraud Panel" Isn't What You Think It Is - On the Media - Air Date 7-14-17 Ch. 7: Song 3:  You Don't Scare Me - Josh Pyke Ch. 8: Act 4: Illegal purging of voters in Ohio - @offkiltershow - Air Date 6-2-17 Ch. 9: Song 4:  A Tranquilized Polar Bear Rising Through an Autumn Sky - Black Prairie Ch. 10: Act 5: @AriBerman: How the Russians Hacked Our Voting Systems Last November - Start Making Sense from @TheNation - Air Date 7-12-17 Ch. 11: Song 5:  The Game Is Rigged - The Great Malarkey Ch. 12: Act 6: Democrats Are Introducing a Bill to Make Sure Your Vote is Counted (w:guest Mark Pocan) - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date 06-28-17 Ch. 13: Song 6:  Cheat - The Clash Ch. 14: Act 7: Four Actions to Fight Trump’s Sham Voter Fraud Commission in Your State - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 15: Song 7:  This Fickle World - Theo Bard Ch. 16: Act 8: The nexus between voting rights and economics - The Other Washington from @civicskunkworks - Air Date 5-18-17 Voicemails Ch. 17: Donating plasma during late capitalism - David from Detroit, MI Ch. 18: What the dollar stores say about Late Capitalism - David From Albuquerque, NM Ch. 19: A game-changing way of thinking about inequality - Justin from Indiana Ch. 20: Amazon on mobile - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 21: Looking for help investigating the case of a friend killed by police - Jeremy from Spokane, WA Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 22: Final comments on dealing with death at the hands of police Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: TAKE ACTION 1. Find out if your state is complying with Trump’s Voter Commission and to what extent (The Brennan Center for Justice has compiled state responses here)  2. Get involved/volunteer with local chapters of voting rights orgs like Let America Vote, League of Women Voters, Voto Latino, Democracy Awakening/Democracy Spring 3. Contact your state’s Board of Elections office. Quickly find it with this database. Here's a call script that you can adapt for your state. 4. Contact your state’s governor. Quickly find them with this database. EDUCATE YOURSELF Trump's "Voter Fraud" Commission (Brennan Center for Justice) The Bogus Voter-Fraud Commission (New York Times) More than 3,000 Colorado voters have canceled their registrations since Trump election integrity commission request (Denver Post) Trump’s voter commission is now facing at least 7 federal lawsuits (Washington Post) The Gravest Dangers of Trump's Voter Fraud Commission (Time) This anti-voter-fraud program gets it wrong over 99 percent of the time. The GOP wants to take it nationwide. (Washington Post) White House Apparently No Longer Posting Public Comments On Trump’s Voter Fraud Probe (Huffington Post) How Donald Trump has focused his energy to target non-white Americans (Mic.com) Written by BOTL Communications Director, Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com 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 iTunes and Stitcher!

Bill Press welcomes David Daley, Randy Bryce, and Jason Kander to discuss Mitch McConnell's failure to get 50 votes on health care, how gerrymandering could have an effect on the 2018 midterm elections, how an ironworker expects to unseat Paul Ryan in Wisconsin, and Let America Vote's efforts to combat Donald Trump's voter fraud commission - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

As the founder of Let America Vote, Jason is fighting for voting rights across the country. He was previously the Missouri Secretary of State and a candidate for the US Senate. He is joined by Jocelyn Benson, who was a previously a candidate for Michigan Secretary of State and is currently the CEO of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality.

“It is suddenly very urgent that we have for the first time a political strategy against voter suppression". In the inaugural episode of The Great Battlefield, Jason Kander explains why voter suppression is un-American and how he is fighting back as the president of Let America Vote and the chair of the DNC's Commission on Protecting American Democracy from the Trump Administration.

Welcome to the Great Battlefield from Resistance Dashboard. The Resistance Dashboard team is excited launch the Great Battlefield. Here is a teaser with some of our featured guests including Indivisible Policy Director Gonzalo Martinez de Vedia; Resistbot founder Jason Putorti; Flippable founder Catherine Vaughn and Let America Vote founder Jason Kander.

This week we talk voter suppression and discuss the North Carolina case shot down by the Supreme Court on Monday and Trump’s independent voter fraud commission. Our guests are Jason Kander, President of Let America Vote and Dale Ho, Director of the Voting Rights Project at the ACLU.

Edition #1106 Today we look at the current state of voting rights and the full press efforts being made to expand voter suppression far and wide across the country Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Where we stand on voting rights right now - Start Making Sense from @TheNation - Air Date 4-12-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: ​What's Going On - Marvin Gaye Ch. 4: Act 2: Voter ID Suppressed 200,000 Wisconsin Votes; Trump Won by 22,748 - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 05-11-17 Ch. 5: Song 2: ​Who Benefits? - Mustard Plug Ch. 6: Act 3: The benefits of vote-by-mail - The Other Washington from @civicskunkworks - Air Date 5-18-17 Ch. 7: Song 3: ​Tusk - Errors Ch. 8: Act 4: The origins of Trump's new voter fraud commission - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 5-12-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: ​I Told You So - Karmin Ch. 10: Act 5: Call Out Voter Suppression with Let America Vote via @Let_AmericaVote - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 11: Song 5: ​Activism - Shihan Ch. 12: Act 6: Donald Trump Orders "Election Integrity" Commission Headed by Architects of Voter Suppression - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 05-12-17 Voicemails Ch. 13: When the threat is real, our perspective on freedom changes - Dave from Olympia, WA Ch. 14: Don't forget that the far left is never given a voice - Zach from Atlanta, GA Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 15: Final comments on who is most effected by Voter ID laws Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: TAKE ACTION Get involved with Let America Vote to fight voter suppression  EDUCATE YOURSELF  The GOP’s Attack on Voting Rights Was the Most Under-Covered Story of 2016 (The Nation) There’s a reason Trump keeps lying about voter fraud (Washington Post, Opinion) ‘The Stakes': Let America Vote Founder Jason Kander on Fighting Voter Suppression (MTV)  There Are 868 Fewer Places to Vote in 2016 Because the Supreme Court Gutted the Voting Rights Act (The Nation)  Written by BOTL Communications Director, Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com 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 iTunes and Stitcher!  

This week on Zero Blog Thirty, Connor and Chaps sit down in New York with plenty of interviews. First is Former NFL Pro Bowler and Barstool employee Pat McAfee for a "I Wanna Be Like You" and conversation about the recently rebranded Barstool 'Merica and patriotism. Then Afghanistan veteran and former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander joins the show to discuss how politics influence military strategy, Donald Trump's policies and style of military leadership, "commander's intent", the US dropping the largest sub-nuclear bomb in their arsenal this week, his organization "Let America Vote" and much, much more. The show ends with Badass of the Week honoring the fallen SSG Mark De Alencar and a surprise ZBT Theatre on Forrest Gump.

Jason Kander is a young up-and-comer in progressive politics who has all of the tools to make an impression on a Democratic Party looking for […]