With the midterms coming up, we're focusing on questions about elections and democracy for this month's playlist. How do the spread of disinformation and the power of corporations distort our democracy? How can math and geometry help us make voting more fair? And should we always choose leaders who are good people first? Take a listen—and don't forget to vote!
Elections, Free & Fair
Episode Title | Guest | Related Content | ||
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Disinformation and the Future of Democracy | Dean Johnson, Political Analyst and Criminal Defense Attorney | Cracking Down on Disinformation | ||
Democracy By Numbers | Moon Duchin, Professor of Mathematics, Tufts University | The Mathematics of Democracy | ||
Election Special | Emilee Chapman, Professor of Political Science, Stanford University Robert Reich, Former US Labor Secretary Elaine Kamarck, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies, The Brookings Institution | Election Special 2016 – Uncut | ||
Corporations and the Future of Democracy | Former United States Senator Russell Feingold | Corporations and the Future of Democracy | ||
How to Create Virtuous Leaders | Massimo Pigliucci, K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy, City College of New York | Do Good People Make Good Leaders? |