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.


293 Pieces

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Iowa House Requires Mail Ballots to Be Returned Before Election Day, Bans RCV, and Allows Convicted Felons to Qualify to Run in Federal Elections
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Iowa House Requires Mail Ballots to Be Returned Before Election Day, Bans RCV, and Allows Convicted Felons to Qualify to Run in Federal Elections

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  • Added: Mar 07, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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Nonpartisan Report Recommends Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and Recruit Election Workers Using Public/Private Partnerships
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
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Nonpartisan Report Recommends Ways Local Officials Can Expand Voter Participation and Recruit Election Workers Using Public/Private Partnerships

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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After Cleaning Up Gerrymandered State Senate & Assembly Districts, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Passes on Congressional Districts
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
After Cleaning Up Gerrymandered State Senate & Assembly Districts, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Passes on Congressional Districts

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  • Added: Mar 05, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Colorado Court’s Removal of Donald Trump from the State’s Ballot
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Colorado Court’s Removal of Donald Trump from the State’s Ballot

  • Added: Mar 04, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Reintroduced to Restore VRA “Preclearance” Requirements for States with Ongoing Voter Suppression
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Reintroduced to Restore VRA “Preclearance” Requirements for States with Ongoing Voter Suppression

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  • Added: Mar 03, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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After Caving to Conspiracy Theorists, States Which Left ERIC Now Using Weaker & More Expensive Alternatives; At Least One State May Rejoin ERIC.
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
After Caving to Conspiracy Theorists, States Which Left ERIC Now Using Weaker & More Expensive Alternatives; At Least One State May Rejoin ERIC.

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  • Added: Feb 29, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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Delaware Court Strikes Down Permanent Absentee Voter List and Early Voting Laws as Unconstitutional, Affecting Tens of Thousands for 2024
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Delaware Court Strikes Down Permanent Absentee Voter List and Early Voting Laws as Unconstitutional, Affecting Tens of Thousands for 2024

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  • Added: Feb 28, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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In Seven Super Tuesday Primary States There’s Still Time to Register to Vote, Thanks to Election Day Registration
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report, Credit: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
In Seven Super Tuesday Primary States There’s Still Time to Register to Vote, Thanks to Election Day Registration

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  • Added: Feb 27, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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The RNC Weaves a Tangled Web, Pushing Early & Mail-In Voting to Its Base, While Litigating and Legislating to Limit It In Swing States
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
The RNC Weaves a Tangled Web, Pushing Early & Mail-In Voting to Its Base, While Litigating and Legislating to Limit It In Swing States

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  • Added: Feb 26, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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A Majority of Americans Like Voting by Mail - Including Many Florida Republicans. Making it Harder May Keep Them From Voting, Too.
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
A Majority of Americans Like Voting by Mail - Including Many Florida Republicans. Making it Harder May Keep Them From Voting, Too.

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  • Added: Feb 25, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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Not One, Not Two, But Three Lawsuits Contesting Arizona’s New Election Procedure Manual for Election Officials
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Not One, Not Two, But Three Lawsuits Contesting Arizona’s New Election Procedure Manual for Election Officials

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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True the Vote’s Claim of Evidence of 2020 Ballot Stuffing in Georgia Were . . . Not True
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
True the Vote’s Claim of Evidence of 2020 Ballot Stuffing in Georgia Were . . . Not True

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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WI Gov. Signs Fairer Maps, MO High Court Rejects Challenge to State Senate Map, and NV’s Redistricting Commission Ballot Question Struck Down
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
WI Gov. Signs Fairer Maps, MO High Court Rejects Challenge to State Senate Map, and NV’s Redistricting Commission Ballot Question Struck Down

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  • Added: Feb 20, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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NY’s Redistricting Commission Proposes Another Congressional Map with a Slight Democratic Edge, But This Time with a 9-1 Bipartisan Endorsement
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
NY’s Redistricting Commission Proposes Another Congressional Map with a Slight Democratic Edge, But This Time with a 9-1 Bipartisan Endorsement

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  • Added: Feb 19, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
In Win for Voters, George Election Board Refuses to Recommend Dropping No-Excuse Absentee Voting to Legislature
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
In Win for Voters, George Election Board Refuses to Recommend Dropping No-Excuse Absentee Voting to Legislature

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  • Added: Feb 18, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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CISA, FBI Warn Secretaries of State to Prepare for Potential Cyberattacks and AI Voter Suppression Before the 2024 Election
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
CISA, FBI Warn Secretaries of State to Prepare for Potential Cyberattacks and AI Voter Suppression Before the 2024 Election

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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In a Game of Chicken with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, GOP Legislators Pass Somewhat Competitive Redistricting Maps in Effort to Avoid Truly Fair Maps
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
In a Game of Chicken with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, GOP Legislators Pass Somewhat Competitive Redistricting Maps in Effort to Avoid Truly Fair M...

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  • Added: Feb 14, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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Updates on Trump’s Immunity Challenge, AI Robocalls, and Election Denier-Fueled Hand Counting of Ballots
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Updates on Trump’s Immunity Challenge, AI Robocalls, and Election Denier-Fueled Hand Counting of Ballots

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  • Added: Feb 13, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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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: Feb 12, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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Scholars Question SCOTUS LeanToward Not Allowing States to Ban Federal Candidates as It Tries to Navigate a 14th Amendment Minefield
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Scholars Question SCOTUS LeanToward Not Allowing States to Ban Federal Candidates as It Tries to Navigate a 14th Amendment Minefield

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  • Added: Feb 11, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
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