We discuss the building blocks of the authoritarian playbook, the strategy behind intersectional solidarity, and the power of knowing your neighbor.

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.

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.

We discuss  the corrupting effect of the Citizens United decision on policymaking and elections.

We discuss  the power of showing up for local politics and the benefits of running an in-person campaign without relying on social media.

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.

We discuss the investments to foster civic participation on college campuses, voter behavior among young people, and getting ready for the midterms.

We discuss the concept of deliberative representative democracy by ordinary citizens, which means representing and being represented in turn.

We discuss grassroots organizing, voting rights for U.S. territories and First Nations, and the state of elections in Georgia.

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!

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.

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.