How did government shutdowns become such a recurring feature of American politics? Why do they happen, and what can history teach us about the latest one? New America's Mark Schmitt shares his insight.
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The Weaponization of Data
Data can expose injustice, but it can also be turned into a tool of control. How do we know when data collection is helpful and when it becomes surveillance? In this episode, Sydney Saubestre of New America discusses the risks and benefits of data, lessons from history, and their implications for democracy today.
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Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are on the table. To understand what’s at stake, we need to look not just at today’s negotiations but also at the long and tangled history behind these two countries. New America’s Candace Rondeaux and Ben Dalton explain how we got here and what it means for the talks unfolding now.
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What Are Ballot Initiatives and How Are They Used?
How do ordinary citizens get legislative measures on the ballot? What threats are being made to the process? Maresa Strano of New America and Chris Melody Fields Figueredo from the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center share a breakdown. Learn more by reading New America's report Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the Twenty-First Century.
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How Governments Use AI
Where is AI already shaping government decisions, and how might it be used in the future? Lilian Coral of New America and Amen Ra Mashariki of the Bezos Earth Fund explore the past, present, and future of how governments use AI.
Welcome to Democracy Deciphered, the podcast that untangles the complex threads of today's political landscape. Presented by New America, each episode delivers real-time and historical analysis of the biggest stories shaping our democracy. We dive deep into the systems that govern us—like the electoral college, political parties, and more—breaking them down to reveal how they affect the decisions you care about.
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