American Democracy Minute

Series produced by Brian Beihl

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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report 

The American Democracy Minute is a 90-second daily radio report & podcast covering voting rights, money in politics, redistricting and other critical democracy issues in Washington and in states around the country. Keep up to date on YOUR democracy in 90 seconds! We're new to PRX but have produced over 200 episodes on other networks.

Although the episodes are only 90-seconds, after a fact-filled report, listeners are encouraged to visit http://www.AmericanDemocracyMinute.org for additional information, resources, and ways to get involved at a local or national level in that issue. ADM, national since April 2022, is the successor to the Open Democracy Minute, which appeared on NH stations from January 2019 - March 2022. Visit https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute to hear our 200+ past reports.

ADM is hosted and produced by Brian Beihl, former deputy director of Open Democracy and Open Democracy Action, a NH-based pro-voter nonprofit. Prior, Brian was station manager of WNHN in Concord, NH, a magazine editor, and attended the School of Journalism at Michigan State University.


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Manipulated Voting District Maps May Also Fall in Arkansas & Louisiana After Surprise SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Racial Gerrymandering Case

  • Added: Jun 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Connecticut Joins Five Other States in Passing State-Level Voting Rights Act Protections

  • Added: Jun 13, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Bombshell SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Case Reaffirms VRA Section 2 and May Impact 2024 Elections

Bought by WUTC


  • Added: Jun 12, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Midterm Voters Found Mail-In Ballot Process Had Few Problems Nationwide

  • Added: Jun 08, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Alabama Bill Criminalizing Assistance with Absentee Voting Dies in State Senate

  • Added: Jun 07, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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YouTube Will No Longer Remove 2020 Election Fraud Disinformation. Will False Claims Go Unchecked?

  • Added: Jun 06, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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New MIT Voter Survey on 2022 Midterm Shows Rebounding Confidence in Process & Shifts in Methods of Voting

Bought by WUTC


  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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North Carolina Legislators Propose Boilerplate Bills Suppressing Mail-in and Election Day Registration Voters

  • Added: Jun 04, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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After a Long Road, Connecticut Poised to Implement Early In-Person Voting

  • Added: Jun 01, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Gerrymandering Cases Still Percolating in Georgia, Massachusetts, Florida, Arkansas, and Utah

  • Added: May 31, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Ohioans Mobilize for Aug. 8 Special Election to Defeat Assault on Citizen Ballot Initiatives

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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On Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris "Granny D" Haddock

  • Added: May 28, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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The Texas Legislature's Session Ends May 29th with Democracy Bills Pending at the Deadline

  • Added: May 25, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Election Denier Updates: AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Loses Election Challenge; Shasta County CA Commissioner Recall Moves Forward

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Kansas County "Constitutional" Sheriff Devotes Over a Year to Prove 15 Allegations of Election Violations. Little Evidence Made Public; None Prose...

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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"Make All Votes Count DC Act" Ballot Initiative Proposes RCV & Open Primaries for Nation's Capital City

  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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One-third of Oregon's Senate Now Ineligible for Re-election in High Stakes Quorum Showdown

  • Added: May 21, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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Future SCOTUS Case on South Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Could Further Erode Federal Protections

  • Added: May 18, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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NY's Public Campaign Funding Matching Program Gets Funded in New State Budget. It Almost Didn't Happen.

  • Added: May 17, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
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SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Dismissing Moore v. Harper; Democracy Advocates Divided

  • Added: May 16, 2023
  • Length: 01:30