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American Democracy Minute

American Democracy Minute

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A 90-second radio report and podcast which keeps you informed on key democracy issues in the U.S.: Voting rights, redistricting & gerrymandering, money-in-politics, political corruption, voting research & polling, democracy reforms such as ranked choice voting and open primaries, and the groups taking action on these issues. Visit us at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org, on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @democracyminute. We are heard daily on select PRX and Pacifica Radio Network stations from Alaska to Maine.

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  • Episode 933: Outlook for the Voting Rights Act Dims, as Court’s Conservatives Appear to Turn Away From Their Own Precedent

    Episode 933: Outlook for the Voting Rights Act Dims, as Court’s Conservatives Appear to Turn Away From Their Own Precedent
    Dec 24 2025

    The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 25, 2025

    The U.S. Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision will likely be released early next year, and its rehearing in October was one of the big voting rights stories of the year. Brian is off for a couple of days, so we're rebroadcasting this story from October. Happy holidays!

    Outlook for the Voting Rights Act Dims, as Court’s Conservatives Appear to Turn Away From Their Own Precedent
    The conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to agree Oct. 15th with arguments that the Voting Rights Act Section 2’s majority-minority voting districts conflicted with the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. A decision is expected next year.

    Today’s Links

    Articles & Resources:

    NAACP Legal Defense Fund – Louisiana v. Callais: Protecting fair representation for Black voters in Louisiana and safeguarding the Voting Rights Act
    U.S. Supreme Court - Transcript of Oral Arguments in Louisiana v. Callais
    Supreme Court Oral Arguments - Audio with transcript on Louisiana v. Callais
    SCOTUS Blog - Court appears ready to curtail major provision of the Voting Rights Act
    BallotPedia - Majority Minority Districts

    Groups Taking Action:

    Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice

    Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

    U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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    #News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Louisiana #LouisianavCallais #RacialGerrymandering, #VotingRightsAct #VRA

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    2 mins
  • Episode 932: Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated.

    Episode 932: Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated.
    Dec 23 2025

    The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 23, 2025

    Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated.
    Proof of citizenship, limits on voting by mail and narrowed voter ID options dominated the 37 restrictive state election laws passed in 2025, according to democracy legislation tracker Voting Rights Lab. Five states accounted for nearly half of the laws passed.

    Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org


    Today’s Links

    Articles & Resources:

    Voting Rights Lab - State bills which restricted voting in 2025
    Voting Rights Lab - Find legislation in your state
    Brennan Center for Justice - State Voting Laws Roundup: October 2025

    Groups Taking Action:

    Common Cause, AIPI Vote, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, League of Women Voters US

    Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

    U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

    Please follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE!

    Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org

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    #News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #VoterSuppression #VoterID #VotebyMail #ProofofCitizenship
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    2 mins
  • Episode 931: Can the Feds Require States to Turn Over Voter Data? A New Paper Suggests Federal Law Doesn’t Explicitly Allow It, So Courts Will Decide.

    Episode 931: Can the Feds Require States to Turn Over Voter Data? A New Paper Suggests Federal Law Doesn’t Explicitly Allow It, So Courts Will Decide.
    Dec 22 2025

    The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 23, 2025

    Can the Feds Require States to Turn Over Voter Data? A New Paper Suggests Federal Law Doesn’t Explicitly Allow It, So Courts Will Decide.
    The Trump Department of Justice has tried for months to compel states to turn over voter registration data. A new university research center analysis suggests existing federal law doesn’t explicitly permit it.

    Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org


    Today’s Links

    Articles & Resources:

    American Democracy Minute - (October) Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration’s SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974
    American Democracy Minute - U.S. DOJ Sues MA, CO, HI and NV to Turn Over Voter Registration Files, but Even Red States are Pushing Back
    University of Wisconsin Law School - State Democracy Research Initiative - Explainer: Can the Federal Government Force States to Hand Over Citizens’ Voter Information?
    Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information

    Groups Taking Action:

    League of Women Voters,C.R.E.W., Electronic Privacy Information Center, Fair Elections Center

    Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

    U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

    Please follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE!

    Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org

    Want ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!

    Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX

    #News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #DataPrivacy #SAVEDatabase #VoterRegistrationData



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