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 Inclusive Constitutionalism, a fresh way to interpret the Constitution that makes inclusive democracy real. By contrast, originalism interprets the meaning of the Constitution as fixed in time in the 1800s and ignores the constitutional amendments during reconstruction that were designed to foster a multiracial democracy.
Madiba’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
We discuss why the Constitution—the document we've been taught to revere as the very foundation of American democracy—might actually be responsible for the current crisis in government. It might be leading us away from a more perfect union and toward destruction or even secession.
Erwin’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Be in...
We discuss how the Supreme Court’s lawlessness is fueled by the conservative grievance mindset where Republicans believe they are victims of laws they don’t agree with. The Supreme Court has played an important role in enabling the current administration’s actions.
Leah’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Get educated on the Su...
We discuss why housing insecurity undermines our democracy. We cover the evolution from Reagan, when homelessness was blamed on the individual, to the increasing recognition that housing is a human right.
Maria’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Be an advocate against criminalization and call your representatives
We discuss "calling in" as a practice rooted in a human rights framework that can transform how we engage across our divide and potentially be the bridge that helps our democracy survive.
Loretta’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Do an integrity audit: pause and self assess before responding
We discuss what it takes to build worker power from scratch and how these efforts can reshape not only our workplaces, but democracy itself.
Jaz’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Organize a union in your workplace
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Train at Inside Organizer School
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We discuss reclaiming the narrative of democracy. Democracy is a tool to deliver on our values in the realm of justice, dignity, fairness, and freedom.
Stacey’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Refuse to pre-capitulate
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Take action on one issue you care about once ...
We discuss the growing phenomenon of pregnancy criminalization, examine the path forward in a post-Dobbs world, and consider what a just jurisprudence of pregnancy might look like.
Karen’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Educate yourself at the Pregnancy Justice website: https://www.pregnancyjusticeus.org/our-issues/
2) Make ...
We discuss the history of citizenship schools, their profound importance in the Civil Rights Movement, and the critical lessons they offer for our present moment.
Elaine’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Share the power of voting with your neighbors.
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Start your ow...
We assess the first 100 days of the Trump administration and what we can expect going forward.
Skye’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Join a dinner for democracy or a coffee for change
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Resist isolation and say yes to building a future for ourselves.
We discuss what’s happening in the AI space to augment human life in this moment, and what the potential intersections are with democracy.
Natalie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Use AI and lean into it
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Explore the ways AI can empower you
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We discuss rethinking the Constitution as a way to reimagine democracy. In addition, we examine the role of constitutionalism in exporting the principles of democracy as the underpinning of American imperialism.
Aziz’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Join a union or a party formation or a tenants’ association in your community
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We discuss the great reshuffle of land in the last few centuries and the intersection of land, power, and democracy.
Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Support conservation easements
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Learn about the indigenous communities that have been displaced from the ...
We discuss the anti-democratic and reactionary nihilistic nature of the Christian nationalist movement. Christian nationalism is an ideology that functions as a tool for a leadership driven organization machine that turns mythology into political power.
Katherine’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Mobilize the pro-democracy ma...
We discuss mobile voting as the definitive way to make elections more accessible for everyone — especially for Americans with disabilities and overseas citizens — and therefore finally increase turnout in significant numbers.
Bradley’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Sign up and get involved at mobilevoting.org
We discuss whether executive orders can change the Constitution, the ongoing transformation of executive power, and the true intersection of the Constitution and democracy.
Julie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Get a pocket Constitution and read it over with a red pen!
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We discuss why joining a club or an association is the glue that binds civic society to democracy. They are the classrooms for our citizenship!
Pete’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Join a club!
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Re-inhabit the world that you’re in, by learning about it.
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We discuss a vision for the Democratic Party that goes back to its roots and represents working people and champions issues such as healthcare, student debt, and wages through a class lens.
Faiz’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Call your member of Congress. Write a letter to the editor.
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We discuss the influence of Karl Marx in American politics and the continued relevance of Marxism today.
Andrew’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
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Form a reading group to change your collective political consciousness
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Read something challenging at an intellectual, ...
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