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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.

Podcast: Gen Z’s Fight For Democracy

May 18, 2023 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

In his book “Fight”, John Della Volpe argues that Gen Z has not buckled under the weight of the events that shaped them.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Education, Youth Voting Rights

Podcast: Between Democracy And Autocracy

April 19, 2023 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Between democracy and autocracy is an anocracy, defined by political scientists as a country that has elements of both forms of government.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Dictatorships, Worldwide

Podcast: Living In A Fragmented Democracy

April 11, 2023 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

A talk with Jamila Michener, who studies both the politics of Medicaid and how political fights over Medicaid illustrate issues in federalism and democracy.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Socialism and Labor

Harnessing The Power Of Juries

March 23, 2023 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Harnessing The Power Of Juries

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

Filed Under: DC Authors

Finding the “We” in Civic Engagement

March 4, 2023 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Finding the "We" in Civic Engagement

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

Filed Under: DC Authors

What Will It Take To Make Democracy More Representative?

February 8, 2023 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

What Will It Take To Make Democracy More Representative?

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

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Minority Voting Rights, Women and Democracy

Podcast: Celebrating Democracy’s Small Victories

October 31, 2022 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Amid election deniers and political polarization, it’s easy to overlook the times when democracy is actually working.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections

The Backbone Of Democracy Is Now The Face Of Fraud

October 11, 2022 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Election officials are the backbone of our democracy, but also the face of fraud allegations from far-right groups who deny the legitimacy of elections.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Voter Access

When Should The States Decide?

October 5, 2022 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

When Should The States Decide?

Reproductive rights are heading to ballots in states across the country this fall. Are states the right venue for this and other issues?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections

Chris Beem On The Seven Democratic Virtues

September 26, 2022 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Chris Beem On The Seven Democratic Virtues

American democracy is at a crisis point…[To] fix [it],…we can all take part in creating a culture that cultivates democratic virtues.

Filed Under: DC Authors

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