Civil Rights Professors Call for a 'Second Founding' of America as the nation celebrates its 250th.
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Prof Yael Bromberg and Prof Cornell William Brooks discuss their vision for a 'Second Founding' of the United States focused on expanding voting rights and modernizing political institutions.
Voting rights attorney Prof Yael Bromberg and civil rights leader Prof Cornell William Brooks join Anthony Davis to discuss their vision for a “Second Founding” of the United States as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. They explore how young voters can help lead a new era of democratic renewal focused on expanding voting rights, strengthening constitutional protections, and modernizing America’s political institutions for the next century - only on The Weekend Show. Read Professor Cornell William Brooks and Professor Yael Bromberg’s op-ed here: https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-need-a-second-founding-to-build-a-stronger-democracy-young-americans-must-lead-it/ Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us…
People in this episode
Host: Anthony Davis
Guests: Prof Yael Bromberg, Prof Cornell William Brooks
Topics covered
- civil rights
- voting rights
- democratic renewal
- Second Founding
- young voters
- constitutional protections
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Organizations: MeidasTouch Network, Democracy Docket
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