In this podcast, the democracy works team interviews Timothy Shaffer, a man who is looking to revive civility in politics. I chose to comment on this podcast because I agree that this needs to be done. The time for people to yell at each other for every little thing they don’t agree with is over,… Read more Is it Time to Revive Civility?
I had the opportunity to see my first presidential candidate and listen to what he had to say. Unfortunately, I didn’t quite make it in time so I was stuck in the overflow room and didn’t get to hear him speak much, but the fact that I got to see someone from this walk of… Read more Beto
On this podcast Micheal E. Mann, a Nobel prize winner, joins the hosts to discuss his road to the award. He is a heavy climate change advocate and is part of the Penn State faculty. The podcast doesn’t focus on the science on climate change, but how it plays into politics. When discussing the government,… Read more The Hockey Stick and the Future of Expertise
Democracy works was presented with an excellent opportunity to interview PA’s attorney’s general Josh Shapiro. The hosts elaborate that states are not under the federal government, but they are their own separate power who are able to make laws that are not assigned by the federal government. This is what makes being the AG so… Read more When States Sue the Federal Government