Do we really need politicians? What would our politics look like without them? These are some of the ideas that Yale political scientist Hélène Landemore explores in her work, including in the Connecticut Citizens’ Assembly, taking place this summer. Landemore joins us for the hour.

GUEST:

• Hélène Landemore: Professor of Political Science at Yale University. Her new book is Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule

Music featured (in order):

• Hands Across The Sea – John Philip Sousa as performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
• Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart – Stevie Wonder
• People Have the Power – Patti Smith
• Democracy – Leonard Cohen
• Love Is Sweeping the Country – Chris Connor
• Of Thee I Sing – Ella Fitzgerald