American Democracy Minute
A 90-second radio report and podcast which keeps you informed of the key democracy issues in the U.S. Visit us at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org, on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @democracyminute. The American Democracy Minute is the successor to the Open Democracy Minute, produced from 2019 to 2022 and focused on NH democracy issues. Click on the ADM Logo on the episode, or in other players, the Play ⏯️ button. Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX. lxXY4rQcaOLde5MZYjgE
Episodes
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 8, 2025
Redistricting Week: A Gerrymandering War is Breaking Out Before the 2026 Midterms with Both Sides Threatening to Cheat on Their Maps
With sinking approval ratings and the 2026 midterms looming, President Donald Trump asked Texas legislators to further gerrymander Congressional maps and preserve a GOP advantage in the U.S. House. Sink...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 7, 2025
Redistricting Week: Who Does the Redistricting, and How Can Encourage Fair Maps and Curb Gerrymandering?
We’ve been explaining the basics of fair redistricting and unfair gerrymandering this week. Who does the redistricting, and how can that encourage fair maps and curb partisan and racial gerrymandering?
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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 6, 2025
Redistricting Week: 60 Years After The Voting Rights Act, Racial Gerrymandering Persists, Driven by State Legislatures Trying to Retain Power
You may think racial gerrymandering happened long ago and just in southern states with legacies of suppressing of African Americans. Think again. Anti-voter legislatures around the country still em...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 5, 2025
The Cheating Side of Redistricting - How Gerrymandering’s Packing, Cracking, and Diluting Rigs Our Electoral System
We’re exploring redistricting this week, including its cheating side. By manipulating which voters are in a voting district, the party in power can rig the system to guarantee a win for that party. Ronald Reagan called ...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 4, 2025
Redistricting Week: Why Do We Redistrict Our Voting District Maps Every 10 Years, and How is it Done?
We’re spending this week going back to the basics of redistricting, including what makes a fair voting map, and what qualifies as gerrymandering. What is redistricting, why is it necessary?
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American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 1, 2025
Americans Like Voting Early, and Other Lessons from the 2024 Election U.S. Election Assistance Commission Follow Up Report
Americans really like voting by mail and in-person early voting. That according to 2024 statistics from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. According to EAC, 158, 211,780 citizens voted, out of 211,144,275 acti...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 31, 2025
Can Individuals or Advocacy Groups Sue in Voting Rights Cases? The Magic 8th Circuit Ball Says ‘No’.
The federal 8th Circuit Court appears intent to block redistricting and voting rights cases by individuals and advocacy groups. July 29th, the 8th Circuit issued another finding that individuals and groups can’t sue using the Voting ...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 30, 2025
Must County Boards Certify an Election? Yes, Says Unanimous Georgia Appeals Court.
Last year, we reported that the Georgia State Board of Elections passed new rules aimed at disrupting or overturning the 2024 Presidential election. One of those rules, allowing members of county election boards to do their own investigation before ce...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 29, 2025
Minnesota Rejects DOJ Request for Voting Records; Miami Election Postponement Denied by Judge
We reported recently that the Trump administration’s DOJ requested complete voter records from 12 states. Minnesota just refused to cooperate. In Florida, there’s a decision in a court case over the City of Miami’s proposed postponement of th...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 28, 2025
Report Suggests NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Reelection Campaign May Have Violated Contribution Rules - Again
New York City mayor Eric Adams, who had campaign corruption charges against him dropped by the Trump DOJ in March, may have more alleged campaign finance violations surfacing.
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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 25, 2025
A Maine Ballot Initiative Limiting State Contributions to SuperPACs was also Ruled Unconstitutional. This One, However, Might Reach SCOTUS.
We reported last fall that Maine voters approved Ballot Question 1, limiting contributions to SuperPACs spending money in state elections. It passed with massive voter support, but like the stat...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 24, 2025
Federal First Circuit Deems Maine Ballot Initiative Limiting Foreign Spending in State Elections Likely Unconstitutional
The voices of 86% of Maine voters were silenced July 14th as a federal appeals court found a 2023 ballot initiative limiting political spending by foreign-owned corporations likely violates the Constitution’s right ...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 23, 2025
Eight Circuit ‘Private Right of Action’ Ruling Temporarily Halted by Justice Kavanaugh in Case by North Dakota Tribes
In May, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that individuals, in this case Native Americans, do not have a “private right of action” in voting rights cases. An emergency stay was granted July 22nd, and it’s likely ...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 22, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice is All Voter Records for 12 States, Likely a Violation of Privacy and Free Speech Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to 12 secretaries of state requesting their complete their voter records as part of President Trump’s executive order on elections. The reason for the request isn’t comp...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 21, 2025
Citing the Equal Protection Clause, Florida Supreme Court Allows Desantis Redistricting Plan to Wipe Out Black Majority Congressional District
The Florida Supreme Court, citing the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, upheld the racial gerrymandering of a North Florida congressional district, which eliminated a long-stand...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 18, 2025
Wisconsin Elections Commission Issues Report on 193 Uncounted Mail-In Ballots in Madison During the 2024 General Election
The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued a highly critical report of the City of Madison’s former clerk July 17th, after investigating how 193 mail-in ballots were left uncounted after the 2024 general election. ...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 17, 2025
Rhode Island Enacts a Permanent Vote-by-Mail Application List, Joining 9 Other States Offering No Excuse Vote-by-Mail List Options
Rhode Island has given access to a permanent vote-by-mail list to all voters, in a bill signed by Governor Dan McKee. The state joins nine other states and DC allowing voters to join a permanent vote by mail...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 16, 2025
Local Election Officials Concerned by Trump Cuts to Election Security Funding and Personnel, According to New Survey
The Brennan Center for Justice released its annual survey of local election officials. It found continued concerns for threats, intimidation and violence against poll workers, and the loss of election security funding and ...
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 13, 2025
Apparent Racial Gerrymandering in Tarrant County, TX Draws Condemnation and a VRA Lawsuit. The County’s Reply? It’s OK. It was for Political Reasons.
Tarrant County, Texas county commissioners approved a new county redistricting map June 3rd diluting the votes of Black and Hispanic voters, but commissioners claim the gerrymandering was ...
Brian is gone for a couple of days. This is an important rebroadcast of our May 5 report, but Justice Jackson made similar remarks at another conference last week, saying the "'State of our Democracy' keeps me up at night."
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 14, 2025
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warns Judges, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on ...
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