The Context
autor: Alex Lovit, Charles F. Kettering Foundation
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Is Democracy Possible? Timothy Snyder Live at WYSO
Is Democracy Possible? Timothy Snyder Live at WYSO
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Do you ever watch the news and wonder, “How did we get here?” Or think to yourself, “Things are bad . . . What can I do?”
The Context is here to help. Our show breaks down the ideas, history, and trends that are shaping democracy. And you don’t need to be an expert to follow along. Every other Tuesday, host Alex Lovit talks about timely topics with big-picture thinkers and hands-on practitioners, like activists, writers, historians, and community leaders.
The topics are heavy, but we try to have fun along the way. To build the future we want, we’ll need knowledge—but also camaraderie and joy.
We hope you’ll join us.
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- Is Democracy Possible? Timothy Snyder Live at WYSO · 55 min · Odcinek 75Historian and political analyst Timothy Snyder joins host Alex Lovit to discuss the power of the electorate and the inherent challenges of democratic participation on the verge…
- Live with William J. Barber II and This Day Podcast · 1 godz. 20 minIs the next big realignment in American democracy on the horizon? Alex Lovit joined the This Day podcast team on stage at the Howard Theatre in Washington, DC, to discuss what…
- Democracy Is People Power · 43 min · Odcinek 74Is democracy still possible? Can the people still hold government accountable? Yes, but that requires working together. And working together requires organizing. Dorian Warren…
- How to Get More Americans to Vote · 34 min · Odcinek 73For the Americans who feel—justifiably—that they’re excluded from participating in elections, what can be done to help them claim their place at democracy’s table? Meet three…
- Citizens United (Part 1): Special Series with This Day Podcast · 42 minFor the fourth and final installment of our month-long collaboration with the This Day podcast, we go to 2010 and the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision—which enshrined…
- Southern Realignment (Part 1): Special Series with This Day Podcast · 45 minFor the third installment of our month-long collaboration with the This Day podcast, we go to 1964 and a moment when the two major parties in this country, in a sense, switched…
- Seneca Falls (Part 1): Special Series with This Day Podcast · 43 minFor the second installment of our month-long collaboration with This Day, we go to western New York in the summer of 1848. This Day’s hosts, Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer, and…
- Bill of Rights (Part 1): Special Series with This Day Podcast · 41 minSpecial series announcement! For the next four weeks, we’re bringing you a special series as part of Kettering’s America 250 initiative, “Democracy, Under Construction.” It’s…
- Religion, Racism, and Representation · 42 min · Odcinek 72Faith-led movements in the US have catalyzed some of our greatest expansions of civil rights. But, at the same time, Christianity has also been used as justification for some of…
- Who Gets to Be American? · 38 min · Odcinek 71How long do people have to live in America before they’re considered American? How long does it take to prove themselves as productive, peaceful members of society? For millions…
- The Making of a Dissident · 36 min · Odcinek 70How does a dissident become a dissident? The Atlantic staff writer Gal Beckerman joins host Alex Lovit to discuss his new book, How to Be a Dissident. It’s part instruction…
- How Oligarchy Undermines Democracy · 35 min · Odcinek 69In the United States, elections hold our representatives accountable. But voters get a limited slate of options—and significant economic redistribution is usually excluded from…
- The Constitution Is Not the Problem · 42 min · Odcinek 68The US Constitution is more than two centuries old. For most of that time, its purpose has been to maintain representative government and the peaceful transfer of power. That’s…
- Want to Save Democracy? Focus on What Voters Care About. · 50 min · Odcinek 67Democracy is a conversation. In the United States, and every other democracy, we’re continually talking with one another about what issues deserve our attention, what our nation…
- What Does Conservatism Mean in a Changing World? · 38 min · Odcinek 66Authoritarianism is gaining ground in democracies around the world—often with populist, nativist rhetoric. In the United States, this trend threatens to demolish democratic…
- Building Peace, One Story at a Time · 37 min · Odcinek 65The line between peaceful politics and violent conflict can be fragile. In recent years, there have been many instances of election-related violence around the world. One of the…
- The Country We Have, the Country We Want · 25 min · Odcinek 64The history of the United States is littered with injustices. What should patriotism look like when our country does wrong? And how can we be patriotic, in spite of injustices?…
- The Unfinished Fight for Transgender Freedom · 42 min · Odcinek 63LGBTQ+ people have been part of the American story from the beginning, fighting for the right to pursue happiness long before Stonewall. In recent decades, the movement has…
- The 14th Amendment Redefined America · 39 min · Odcinek 62In this first episode of our series, “Democracy, Under Construction,” Sherrilyn Ifill joins host Alex Lovit to discuss the Second Founding, when the Reconstruction Amendments—and…
- Changing Minds Is Hard—Especially Your Own · 41 min · Odcinek 61Lewis Raven Wallace joins host Alex Lovit to discuss the conditions that make it possible for people to change their minds. Children gradually learn about the world: what to…
