Future Hindsight
A weekly show that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for you.
Episodes
We discuss why Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is running for Senate in Michigan and what kind of Senator he aspires to be. A public health expert with deep understanding of the healthcare system, Dr. El-Sayed believes that Medicare for All can be a realistic future.
Abdul's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Have an in-person conversation with someone you disagree with
We discuss the foundational lies of the Lost Cause, the organic nature of more recent lies, and the constant vigilance necessary to defend democracy.
Ann's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Pay attention to what your (or your children's) textbooks are saying
2) Speak up if there is a historical site near you that is being erase...
We discuss the main goals of copaganda: narrowing our conception of safety and threat, constantly warning us that those harms are increasing, and telling us that the solution to our fears is more investment in the punishment bureaucracy.
Alec's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Educate yourself on how copaganda works
2) Read th...
We discuss the building blocks of the authoritarian playbook, the strategy behind intersectional solidarity, and the power of knowing your neighbor.
Yelena & Tatyana's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Go local!
2) Get to know your neighbors
Yelena and Tatyana are co-founders of S...
We discuss the strategy for electing from-the-gut economic populists who exude outsider vibes and who acknowledge that our system is broken. They are often outsiders who believe in issues such as protecting social security and taxing billionaires, which are super majoritarian issues. Outsiders can win in blue, purple, and red states.
Adam's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
We discuss the influence of the U.S.-China relationship on American democracy, on issues ranging from "garbage time" to soft power to geopolitical dominance of the South China Sea.
Jane's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Visit China!
2) Read To Change China by Jonathan Spence and/or Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara D...
We discuss the corrupting effect of the Citizens United decision on policymaking and elections.
Tiffany's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Go to town halls and hold your elected officials accountable
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Participate in phone banking or write postcards to get out the ...
We discuss the power of showing up for local politics and the benefits of running an in-person campaign without relying on social media.
Carleigh's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Take an hour to attend a local government meeting
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Make a comment at that meeting!
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We discuss the work of governors across several states to defend the rights of their residents. GovAct serves as an innovation hub for policies on democracy, public health, and reproductive rights.
Julia's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Get involved in state races
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We discuss the investments to foster civic participation on college campuses, voter behavior among young people, and getting ready for the midterms.
Raj's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Develop your civic action muscle every week
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Role model what it looks like to ...
We discuss the concept of deliberative representative democracy by ordinary citizens, which means representing and being represented in turn.
Hélène's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Listen and bring out the shy
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Share power
Hélène Landemore ...
We discuss grassroots organizing, voting rights for U.S. territories and First Nations, and the state of elections in Georgia.
Anjali's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Organize at the local level
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Pick up your neighbor on your way to vote
Anj...
We discuss how our everyday choices to resist, organize, and act collectively can stop authoritarian takeovers. Feeling powerless does not mean that we're actually powerless!
Daniel's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Get non-cooperation training at https://freedomtrainers.net/
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Read more
We discuss the role of schools to form effective citizens in our democracy. It's necessary to prioritize the teaching of our history and our government.
James's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Push back against corrosive technology, especially in schools
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Read boo...
We discuss the dangers of book bans and censorship, the power of civic action on the local level, and the intersection of libraries and human rights.
Amanda's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Use the library!
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Follow Kelly Jensen at Book Riot on social media
We discuss orienting our personal choices toward the collective in order to make the changes in the systems that organize our world.
Michael's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Orient your personal choices towards the collective
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Do something, and do it with others
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We discuss how being pro-democracy is a big tent coalition. In fact, it is our national identity.
Rick's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Meet your your neighbors, friends, and family in person
2) Be a persuasive voice in your immediate network and build a network of networks
Rick Wilson is co-founder of the Lin...
We discuss the promise of radical liberalism to deliver equal freedom for all.
Alex's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Join the fight for democracy
2) Put pressure on a leader who has the power to resist
Alex Zakaras is professor of political science at the University of Vermont and the author of Freedom for Al...
In this episode of Shifting Terrain, Colin Davis and Reece Peck discuss why liberal messaging continues to fail, where to find the Joe Rogan of the left, and how to actually reach working class men. Plus we'll hear from author Joan Williams about how class cluelessness led to the downfall of the left's power.
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We discuss the building blocks of narrative power and the strategies to succeed in changing hearts and minds.
Shanelle's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Share your stories of your experiences in your community
2) Get involved in local government
Shanelle Matthews is a leading voice in narrative power and socia...
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