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Democracy Chronicles

Jenna Spinelle articles

spinelle jennaJenna Spinelle is the communications specialist for the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State and host of the podcasts When the People Decide and Democracy Works.

Laboratories Against Democracy

by Jenna Spinelle - July 25, 2022

Jake Grumbach’s book “Laboratories against Democracy: How National Parties Transformed State Politics” is out now from Princeton University Press.

Filed Under: DC Authors

Harnessing The Power Of “We The People” On Independence Day

by Jenna Spinelle - July 3, 2022

Democracy does not have a singular definition, which is one of the things that makes it so interesting to me — and undoubtedly to many of you.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Journalism and Free Speech

Introducing: When The People Decide

by Jenna Spinelle - June 25, 2022

Introducing: When The People Decide

Several activists and average citizens have changed their communities and the country by taking important issues directly to votes.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting

Democracy’s Summer Blockbusters

by Jenna Spinelle - June 8, 2022

Democracy’s Summer Blockbusters

The summer will be legally and politically charged particularly with the January 6 committee hearings scheduled to begin June 9.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, Supreme Court

Can American Democracy Have Nice Things?

by Jenna Spinelle - June 7, 2022

Can American Democracy Have Nice Things?

Universal voting would be the surest way to protect against voter suppression and the active disenfranchisement of a large share of our citizens.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Voter Access, Voter Suppression

PODCAST: Baby Boomers And American Gerontocracy

by Jenna Spinelle - May 23, 2022

Older and younger voters are increasingly at odds: Republicans as a whole skew gray-haired, and within the Democratis, the left-leaning youth vote.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Voting Age, Youth Voting Rights

PODCAST: Debating The Future Of Debates

by Jenna Spinelle - May 4, 2022

We love a good debate — and have certainly had plenty of them on this show. But how effective are they in today’s media and political landscape?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Political Debates

PODCAST: What Student Debt Says About Democratic Institutions

by Jenna Spinelle - April 26, 2022

In a new book, Josh Mitchell draws alarming parallels to the housing crisis, showing the catastrophic consequences student debt has had on families.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education

PODCAST: Jon Meacham On Creating A More Perfect Union

by Jenna Spinelle - April 14, 2022

Jon Meacham recently visited Penn State for a wide-ranging conversation on the war in Ukraine, polarization polarization, and the media landscape.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Ukraine

PODCAST: The Roots Of Radical Partisanship

by Jenna Spinelle - April 8, 2022

In the new book Radical American Partisanship, Lilliana Mason and Nathan Kalmoe bring together four years of studying radicalism among ordinary partisans.

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In California politics, you must find your inner terminator

By Joe Mathews March 23, 2023

To protect ballot initiatives from continuous opposition, one needs robust endurance and tenacity akin to Schwarzenegger’s.

Harnessing The Power Of Juries

By Jenna Spinelle March 23, 2023

Juries are a democratic institution. They provide an important site for democratic action by citizens and their use should be revived.

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Quality Education and Prioritizing Children: Fighting GOP Exploitation

By Jack Jones March 14, 2023

The GOP has turned its back on the educational needs of America’s youth. We need to invest in our children and protect their futures.

Finding the “We” in Civic Engagement

By Jenna Spinelle March 4, 2023

Collective action problems arise for people who want to get things done. Forming functional groups is key to effective civic engagement.

Taking Cues From The American Oligarchy

By Jack Jones February 20, 2023

The more the GOP has become complete obedience to their oligarch masters, the more they are driving the right winged minded fringe.

How california made a polish poet great

By Joe Mathews February 8, 2023

Exiled to Berkeley, Czesław Miłosz explored the margins of alienation, the horrors of his past, and visions of the future.

What Will It Take To Make Democracy More Representative?

By Jenna Spinelle February 8, 2023

Multiple dimensions of identity simultaneously shape pathways to candidacy and representation for all groups seeking a seat.

Courts Off The Deep End, Again

By Andrew Straw February 1, 2023

Closing the courts, shutting down dissent, and violating the rights of whistleblowers. These are not the actions of an open, free society.

The Christian Evangelical Church

By Jack Jones January 22, 2023

I am not against Big Business having a voice, just not all the voices, and especially not an impersonator pretending to speak for God.

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DEMOCRACY CULTURE

1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum

1800s Barbershop Converted To Voting Rights Museum

March 16, 2023

El Paso’s Project XV Museum, Texas’ first voting rights museum, has been built over the last year by David Strother, a barbershop owner.

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

Russian Wagner Boss Acknowledges Comparison With Rasputin

January 30, 2023

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin responded to comparisons [with]…Rasputin who treated the son of the last tsar for haemophilia.

ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say

ChatGPT Is Changing Education, AI Experts Say

January 30, 2023

Newly-launched AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT is changing the internet landscape. It presents several opportunities, including in education.

Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina

Girl Scouts Earn Democracy Badge At Workshop In Salina

January 26, 2023

The workshop assisted Girl Scouts in grades K–10 in earning their Democracy Badge through learning activities on democracy.

Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories

Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories

January 26, 2023

Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.

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