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Galveston County, TX Racial Gerrymandering Case Could Weaken Voting Rights Act Protections for Mixed Minority Communities
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Galveston County, TX Racial Gerrymandering Case Could Weaken Voting Rights Act Protections for Mixed Minority Communities

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 30, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
IE: Inside Europe, 5/31/2024
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Inside Europe: News and Current Affairs ~ Weekly from DW
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Elections 101: with just one week to go before EU Parliament elections, DW’s Jack Parrock tells you all you need to know Breaking the news: the in...

  • Added: May 30, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Gallup Poll Finds Americans Think a Major Third Party is Needed
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Gallup Poll Finds Americans Think a Major Third Party is Needed

  • Added: May 29, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
U.S. Supreme Court Finds South Carolina Gerrymandering Case ‘Bleaching’ Congressional District Not Racially Motivated
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
U.S. Supreme Court Finds South Carolina Gerrymandering Case ‘Bleaching’ Congressional District Not Racially Motivated

  • Added: May 28, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
Survey Finds Strong Support from Americans for Early Voting & Election Day Holiday Reforms, but Also Restrictive Government-Issued ID Requirements
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Survey Finds Strong Support from Americans for Early Voting & Election Day Holiday Reforms, but Also Restrictive Government-Issued ID Requirements

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  • Added: May 27, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
For Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris “Granny D” Haddock
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
For Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris “Granny D” Haddock

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  • Added: May 26, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Twelve Arizona Fake Electors Arraigned; Trump Remains an Unindicted Co-Conspirator
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Twelve Arizona Fake Electors Arraigned; Trump Remains an Unindicted Co-Conspirator

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Minnesota Takes More Big Steps in Expanding and Protecting the Right to Vote, Including Passing the Minnesota Voting Rights Act
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Minnesota Takes More Big Steps in Expanding and Protecting the Right to Vote, Including Passing the Minnesota Voting Rights Act

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 22, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Another Tactic to Undermine Citizen Ballot Initiatives in Arizona: Slap Signature Collectors with a Subpoena
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Another Tactic to Undermine Citizen Ballot Initiatives in Arizona: Slap Signature Collectors with a Subpoena

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  • Added: May 21, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Arizona Anti-Voter Legislators Up Their Game to Quash Citizen Ballot Initiatives
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Arizona Anti-Voter Legislators Up Their Game to Quash Citizen Ballot Initiatives

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 20, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Plastic in the Placenta with Dr. Marcus Garcia
From: Doug Wood
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The scientist who isolated tiny pieces of plastic in human placenta tissue is our guest.

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  • Added: May 20, 2024
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 1
Why People Don’t Vote: Surveys Show Many Nonvoters Don’t Think Their Vote Matters
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Why People Don’t Vote: Surveys Show Many Nonvoters Don’t Think Their Vote Matters

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WUTC, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 19, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
U.S. Supreme Court Stays 5th Circuit, Allowing Louisiana’s Fairer Congressional Maps - Apparently Invoking the Purcell Principle
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
U.S. Supreme Court Stays 5th Circuit, Allowing Louisiana’s Fairer Congressional Maps - Apparently Invoking the Purcell Principle

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 16, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
The Purcell Principle: A SCOTUS Decision Intended to Avoid Voter Confusion May Now Be a Stealth Voter Suppression Tactic
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
The Purcell Principle: A SCOTUS Decision Intended to Avoid Voter Confusion May Now Be a Stealth Voter Suppression Tactic

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 15, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Nevada Supreme Court Throws Out Citizen Ballot Initiatives on Redistricting, and May Have Damaged Future Direct Democracy Efforts in the Process
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Nevada Supreme Court Throws Out Citizen Ballot Initiatives on Redistricting, and May Have Damaged Future Direct Democracy Efforts in the Process

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 14, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Shades of Corruption: Menendez & Cuellar Prosecuted for Accepting Cash & Cars; Trump Reportedly Promises Climate Rollbacks for $1B in Campaign Contributions from Big Oil
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Shades of Corruption: Menendez & Cuellar Prosecuted for Accepting Cash & Cars; Trump Reportedly Promises Climate Rollbacks for $1B in Campaign Cont...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 13, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
The BabySafe Project with Patti Wood
From: Doug Wood
Series: Grassroots
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After discussing the environmental news, Patti & Doug talk about how and why to protect your baby from wireless radiation.

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  • Added: May 13, 2024
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 1
New York Appeals Court Protects the State Mail-in Voting Law, Dealing a Blow to NY Congresswoman & GOP Groups
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
New York Appeals Court Protects the State Mail-in Voting Law, Dealing a Blow to NY Congresswoman & GOP Groups

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  • Added: May 12, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
South Dakota Democracy Advocates Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for a ‘Top 2’ Single Ballot Open Primary System. If Approved, All Voters Get a Voice in the Primary
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
South Dakota Democracy Advocates Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for a ‘Top 2’ Single Ballot Open Primary System. If Approved, All Voters Get a V...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 09, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
IE: Inside Europe, 5/10/2024
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Inside Europe: News and Current Affairs ~ Weekly from DW
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It’s Eurovision Finals week so we’ve gone all out on a Euro-Culture special! Alongside the hottest-takes from Malmo 2024, we’ll be bringing you th...

  • Added: May 09, 2024
  • Length: 59:01
Betrayed by State Officials, North Dakota Native Americans Forced to Again Fight for the Right to Choose Their Own State Representation
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Betrayed by State Officials, North Dakota Native Americans Forced to Again Fight for the Right to Choose Their Own State Representation

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 08, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
What is the ‘Gingles Test’ and How Does it Impact Minority Voting Rights?
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
What is the ‘Gingles Test’ and How Does it Impact Minority Voting Rights?

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 07, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Oklahoma Becomes the 7th State to Ban Ranked Choice Voting, While Pro-Voter States Consider Its Adoption
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Oklahoma Becomes the 7th State to Ban Ranked Choice Voting, While Pro-Voter States Consider Its Adoption

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 06, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Feeding Baby (and Yourself) with Jackie Bowen
From: Doug Wood
Series: Grassroots
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Clean Label Project's Jackie Bowen talks about what is allowed in the food we eat, and how to protect the youngest among us.

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: May 06, 2024
  • Length: 29:14
  • Purchases: 1
The Federal 5th Circuit Backtracks on Louisiana Congressional Maps, Throwing Out New Map Which Gave Black Voters & Candidates a Chance
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
The Federal 5th Circuit Backtracks on Louisiana Congressional Maps, Throwing Out New Map Which Gave Black Voters & Candidates a Chance

Bought by WUTC and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 05, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2

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