Season 2- Beyond Voting Returns!

About this episode

Season 2 explores the evolving state of American democracy during Trump's second term through interviews with journalists and community leaders.

In Season 2, we’re taking a closer look at the state of American democracy as it shifts under President Trump’s second term. We dig into what’s changing, who’s paying attention, and how people are fighting back. This season features conversations with incredible journalists, organizers, and community leaders, including: Karen Attiah ( Washington Post ) on how a more organized administration is testing the rules of democracy. Jenni Monet (Indigenous affairs and climate reporter) on the Arctic as both a political and environmental warning for the rest of the world. Maurice Mitchell (Working Families Party) on how communities are building power through listening, organizing, and collective action. A look at the efficacy of boycotts in 2025 —what’s working, what isn’t, and how collective resistance is evolving. Experts unpacking how AI and technology are reshaping privacy, energy, and governance in real time. Throughout the season, you’ll also hear visions for a future rooted in care, radical imagination, and everyday people taking action to protect democracy- grounded in working-class solidarity and Indigenous leadership. Because despite the present, it’s not too late to write our…

People in this episode

Host: Emily Williams

Guests: Karen Attiah, Jenni Monet, Maurice Mitchell

Topics covered

• American democracy
• political change
• community organizing
• collective action
• AI and technology
• Indigenous leadership
• future of democracy

Keywords

• democracy
• Trump
• organizing
• boycotts
• AI
• privacy
• Indigenous
• community power
• collective resistance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington Post, Working Families Party

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