A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist University poll indicated Americans’ displeasure with their government.

It found 62% of Americans surveyed believed the country is heading in the wrong direction, while 79 % say the country is going too far to restrict free speech.

So, what are people doing with their frustrations?

Today on The Wheelhouse, we’re talking with community organizers and researchers who say our voices are stronger than we think.

GUESTS:
Kerry Ellington, Connecticut-based community organizer
Hahrie Han, professor of political science, Johns Hopkins University

A recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/01/nx-s1-5558304/poll-political-violence-free-speech-vaccines-national-guard-epstein-trump">NPR/PBS News/Marist University</a>&nbsp;poll indicated Americans&rsquo; displeasure with their government.
It found 62% of Americans surveyed believed the country is heading in the wrong direction, while 79 % say the country is going too far to restrict free speech.
So, what are people doing with their frustrations?
Today on The Wheelhouse, we&rsquo;re talking with community organizers and researchers who say our voices are stronger than we think.
GUESTS:
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-ellington-2b1780237/">Kerry Ellington</a>, Connecticut-based community organizer</li>
<li><a href="https://politicalscience.jhu.edu/directory/hahrie-han/">Hahrie Han</a>, professor of political science, Johns Hopkins University</li>
</ul>

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If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

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