A podcast about how everyday people shape democracy. Season 2 coming July 17! Produced by @lwcstudios for @McCourtneyInst; hosted by @JennaSpinelle.

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As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, we're excited to share that season 2 of When the People Decide is coming soon! Hear how communities across the country are strengthening democracy at local level. Trailer here: when-the-people-decide.simpl…
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This week we are dropping a guest episode of When the People Decide, a show about how everyday people are shaping democracy. It’s hosted by Jenna Spinelle, a journalism instructor at Penn State who produced the News Guest podcast for LION Publishers. In this episode, she discusses the relevance of civic information with Mike Rispoli of Free Press, and then delves into how that can be put into practice with Richard Young, founder of CivicLex, a non-profit that is bridging the gap between news and news consumers in Kentucky. To listen to this episode, click the link below! localnewsmatterspodcast.com/…
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When The People Decide retweeted
Florida's formerly incarcerated united to lead the charge on Amendment 4, blazing a trail to restore their voting rights. Can ballot initiatives enact the change they're hungry for? @JennaSpinelle @soljourno @PeopleDecidePod: solu.news/75n2
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Thank you, @VillageSquareUS!
Honored to share one of our favorite podcasts with you on SquareCast — @PeopleDecidePod. The episode "Libraries as civic spaces" is going to fill your heart and inspire your mind: pod.fo/e/1e4781 — Be sure to check out their other episodes: thepeopledecide.show/
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This week, we explore the changing landscape of local news with @RispoliMike of @freepress and how outlets like @civic_lex are strengthening the relationship between journalists and audiences. pod.link/1624904659/episode/…
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Travel with us to Petaluma, California to learn how the city's residents shaped the future of its fairgrounds in partnership with @PetalumaCityGov and @healthydem pod.link/1624904659/episode/…
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Good morning, Ohio!☀️ It's a great day to wake up knowing that majority rule is preserved in Ohio, thanks to all the Ohio voters that turned out to say NO on Issue 1! To everyone who wrote postcards, knocked doors, made calls, talked to friends, donated, and VOTED — THANK YOU!!
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This week's episode is all about the power of libraries as civic spaces. Hear from @shamike2009, who brought @CitizenUniv to @MEM_Library and former @ALALibrary president Nancy Kranich of @RutgersCommInfo, who studies libraries and democracy. pod.link/1624904659/episode/…
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Thank you, Lauren! We're honored to be listed alongside @twiladang, @rumblestripvt, and so many other amazing creators!!
💌PTN is here!💌An interview w/@rivbutcher & Gabe Dunn + @jessxnyc's Finding Fire Island @WeAreBrockMedia's Never Told @GirlGodLive @MaddowBlog's Déjà News @gossipbabies & @lilyblueyez's @cbcthepod @PeopleDecidePod Read/subscribe👉 bit.ly/44XkMoV
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In the first episode of season 2, we travel to @CityofDecaturGA to learn about how the Decatur 101 program connects residents to the work of local government and encourage more people get involved in that work by joining volunteer boards and commissions. thepeopledecide.show/episode…
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Abortion Advocates Aim to Outflank Lawmakers Using 2024 Ballot Measures pew.org/3VhqwFd via @pewtrusts
When The People Decide retweeted
BREAKING: Arkansas voters protected direct democracy by defeating #Issue2, which would have ended citizen rights to pass ballot measures with a 50% majority vote, raising it to a 60% vote requirement instead. #DefendDirectDemocracy
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When The People Decide retweeted
The next episode in our #Midterms2022 series comes from @PeopleDecidePod and looks at attempts to weaken the ballot initiative process and make it more difficult for citizens to use the tools of direct democracy. 2022-midterms-whats-at-stake…
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Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (@Fieldsy) of @ballotstrategy discusses a myriad of hotbed issues that will appear on ballots across the country on Election Day tomorrow, including reproductive freedom, ranked-choice voting, gun safety and raising the minimum wage.
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“We are six for six, in places that you would not expect" - a look at the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative campaign in South Dakota.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/po…
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