Democracy Optimist
Democracy Optimist is a thought-provoking public radio series and podcast that delves deep into the heart of democratic processes, elections, and voting rights to ask a simple but vital question: how do we sustain our democracy? The series is hosted by University of Kentucky Election Law research professor Joshua Douglas, a passionate advocate for civic engagement, and produced by WEKU.
Latest Episodes
-
We wrap our Democracy Optimist series for 2024 in front of a live audience at the University of Kentucky -
Joshua Douglas looks at the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
-
Joshua Douglas speaks to Jason Kander who has a particular focus on improving our election system
-
Joshua Douglas speaks to Jennifer Morrell, CEO and Co-Founder of The Elections Group
-
Joshua Douglas speaks to Kim Wyman, senior advisor to the elections project at the Bipartisan Policy Center
-
Joshua Douglas speaks to Trey Greyson, former Kentucky Secretary of State and now leader of the Lobbying and Public Policy practice group at the law firm, Frost Brown Todd
-
Joshua Douglas speaks to Carolyn Dupont, an Associate Professor of History at Eastern Kentucky University and author of Distorting Democracy: The Forgotten History of the Electoral College—and Why It Matters Today -
-
Joshua Douglas speaks to Jean Schroedel, author of Voting in Indian Country: The View from the Trenches.
-
WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation.