American Democracy Minute

Series produced by Brian Beihl

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The American Democracy Minute is a 90-second daily radio report & podcast covering voting rights, money in politics, redistricting and other critical democracy issues in Washington and in states around the country. Keep up to date on YOUR democracy in 90 seconds! We're new to PRX but have produced over 200 episodes on other networks.

Although the episodes are only 90-seconds, after a fact-filled report, listeners are encouraged to visit http://www.AmericanDemocracyMinute.org for additional information, resources, and ways to get involved at a local or national level in that issue. ADM, national since April 2022, is the successor to the Open Democracy Minute, which appeared on NH stations from January 2019 - March 2022. Visit https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute to hear our 200+ past reports.

ADM is hosted and produced by Brian Beihl, former deputy director of Open Democracy and Open Democracy Action, a NH-based pro-voter nonprofit. Prior, Brian was station manager of WNHN in Concord, NH, a magazine editor, and attended the School of Journalism at Michigan State University.


303 Pieces

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Consequences for Conspiracy Theories in California, Pennsylvania & Nevada

  • Added: Apr 27, 2023
  • Length: 03:00
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Testimony and Texts Suggest Former President Trump May Have Been Aware of Breaches of Georgia & Michigan Voting Machines; Probes Move Forward

  • Added: Apr 26, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Buckingham County, Virginia Rebuilds its Election Staff After Harassment Causes Entire Department to Resign

  • Added: Apr 25, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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In Landmark Ruling, Alaska Supreme Court Rules that Gerrymandering is Unconstitutional

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  • Added: Apr 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Eliminating 3-Day Grace Period for Mail-Delayed Ballots

  • Added: Apr 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Washington State Legislature Passes Enhancements to its State Voting Rights Act

  • Added: Apr 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Fox News Troubles Not Over Yet, With More Potentially Embarrassing Lawsuits Pending

  • Added: Apr 19, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Sweeping Democracy Reform Package Passes Minnesota House

  • Added: Apr 18, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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More than a Minute: A Listener's Guide to the American Democracy Minute

  • Added: Apr 13, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Conservative Legislatures Rush to Ban Ranked Choice Voting, Despite Its Popularity with Voters

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  • Added: Apr 13, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Shasta County CA Votes to Hand Count Ballots for its 111,000 Voters. Now They Have to Pay for It.

  • Added: Apr 12, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Three Anti-Voter Bills

  • Added: Apr 11, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Despite Protasiewicz Win in Wisconsin, the Fight for Fair Maps Far from Over

  • Added: Apr 10, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Revelations from Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Show How Reported – And Unreported -Money Funds Our Candidates

  • Added: Apr 09, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Historic Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Shifts the State Supreme Court & Could Impact Critical Issues - Including Gerrymandering

  • Added: Apr 05, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Is the U.S. Supreme Court Where Challenges to Racial Gerrymandering Go to Die?

  • Added: Apr 04, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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New Mexico Passes Expansive Voting Rights Bill, Enhancing Voter Registration & Access

  • Added: Apr 03, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Judge Rules that Fox News Lied About Dominion Voting Systems Being Linked to Fraud - Sends Case to Jury Trial

  • Added: Apr 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Democracy Headlines from Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin & Michigan

  • Added: Mar 30, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Arkansas Governor Signs More Absentee Ballot Restrictions, Including the Banning of Drop Boxes

  • Added: Mar 29, 2023
  • Length: 01:30