Independent Voter Podcast: Beyond Partisan Politics

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Episodes

The Electoral College: An ‘Educated’ Discussion of its Pros and Cons

December 30, 2020 • 29 mins

Chad Peace and Scott Greytak join T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to examine whether we should stick with the Electoral College, shift to a straight democratic vote, or entertain the consideration of something in-between. Mr. Peace is the founder and president of IVC Media LLC and a nationally-recognized leader in election law and voter rights. Mr. Greytak is an anti-corruption attorney who is the Advocacy Director for the United Sta...

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Presidential Debates: Ineffective or Informative?

December 16, 2020 • 27 mins

Christina Tobin and Eli Beckerman join host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss presidential debates. The Commission on Presidential Debates (the “CPD”) has catered to establishment candidates for decades, denying the electorate of an exposure to legitimate alternative choices. As a result, we have often been given a choice between “the lesser of two evils.” Christina Tobin and Eli Beckerman and their two organizations are try...

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America in 2040: Still a Superpower?

December 2, 2020 • 30 mins

The Honorable David M. Walker joins T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss his latest book: America in 2040: Still a Superpower? A Pathway to Success. Mr. Walker is a distinguished professor at the United States Naval Academy and the former Comptroller General of the United States and CEO of the United States Government Accountability Office under Presidents Clinton and Bush (#43). Mr. Walker book explores the current trajectory...

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Dictators Who Have Ruled in the Past – Is It Happening Again?

November 18, 2020 • 30 mins

Kenneth C. Davis joins host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to talk about his new book, Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy. Mr. Davis is a renowned historian and also the author of Don't Know Much About History, which spent 35 consecutive weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and gave rise to the expansive Don't Know Much About-series of books and audios. His books are well-researched and extremely ...

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‘OMG WTF Does the Constitution ACTUALLY Say?’

November 4, 2020 • 30 mins

Ben Sheehan joins host T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss his new book, OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? – A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work. You may think you know the origins of the “OMG WTF” acronyms, but you will have to listen to the interview to determine whether your assumptions are correct. Mr. Sheehan is a Funny or Die alumnus and an award-winning executive producer who has spent...

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Rank the Vote: Helping States Overcome ‘The Lesser of Two Evils’

October 21, 2020 • 30 mins

Nathan Lockwood, Managing Director of Rank the Vote, joins host T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss how his team is helping grassroots initiatives pursue Ranked Choice Voting across the Nation. Rank the Vote is a national non-partisan organization dedicated to sharing strategies and tactics with activists at the state-level. Mr. Lockwood is a Yale graduate who previously served as a statewide speaker and as the Communications ...

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Independent Voter Podcast: Beyond Partisan Politics

Episodes

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America in 2040: Still a Superpower?

Dictators Who Have Ruled in the Past – Is It Happening Again?

‘OMG WTF Does the Constitution ACTUALLY Say?’

Rank the Vote: Helping States Overcome ‘The Lesser of Two Evils’

Popular Podcasts

The Electoral College: An ‘Educated’ Discussion of its Pros and Cons

Presidential Debates: Ineffective or Informative?