Agenda: Threats to Democracy

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Since 2016, the public has been hammered with a lot of news about the threat disinformation poses to democracy. In this episode, Evelyn Farkas, Mark Jacobson, and Jim Ludes argue that for the United States to get serious about disinformation, it has to, first, get its own house in order.

Since 2016, the public has been hammered with a lot of news about the threat disinformation poses to democracy. In this episode, Evelyn Farkas, Mark Jacobson, and Jim Ludes argue that for the United States to get serious about disinformation, it has to, first, get its own house in order.

Three friends--national security wonks--are worried about the functioning of American democracy and the appeal of democracy around the world.  They are pro-democracy, and think you should be, too.

Three friends--national security wonks--are worried about the functioning of American democracy and the appeal of democracy around the world.&nbsp; They are pro-democracy, and think you should be, too.

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We're pro-democracy and think you should be, too.

We're pro-democracy and think you should be, too.

Radio Democracy Ep. 6: Get Our  Own House in Order

Liberty may have its limits--you can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater--but citizenship has obligations. Evelyn Farkas, Mark Jacobson, and Jim Ludes discuss the obligations we all have to make democracy work.

Liberty may have its limits--you can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater--but citizenship has obligations. Evelyn Farkas, Mark Jacobson, and Jim Ludes discuss the obligations we all have to make democracy work.

Radio Democracy Ep 5: Obligations of Citizenship

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Agenda: Democracy & Climate Change

Climate change poses a threat to the existence humanity has carved for itself over the last 10,000 years, but it also poses specific challenges to democracies. Evelyn Farkas, Mark Jacobson, and Jim Ludes explore whether democracies--with their emphasis on compromise and consensus--are up to the task of the climate crisis.

Climate change poses a threat to the existence humanity has carved for itself over the last 10,000 years, but it also poses specific challenges to democracies. Evelyn Farkas, Mark Jacobson, and Jim Ludes explore whether democracies--with their emphasis on compromise and consensus--are up to the task of the climate crisis.

Radio Democracy Ep 4: Democracy & Climate Change

Agenda: Why I Love Democracy

It's easy to talk about the threats to democracy, but Evelyn Farkas, Mark Jacobson, and Jim Ludes say it's urgent to remember why we love democracy.

It's easy to talk about the threats to democracy, but Evelyn Farkas, Mark Jacobson, and Jim Ludes say it's urgent to remember why we love democracy.

Radio Democracy Ep. 6: Get Our Own House in Order

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