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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.

Podcast: Facebook Is Not A Democracy

by Jenna Spinelle - May 8, 2019

Facebook bills itself as an organization designed to serve democracy, but Penn State's Matt Jordan argues that the company's motivations really much different. Hear more on the Democracy Works podcast.

Facebook bills itself as an organization designed to serve democracy, but Penn State’s Matt Jordan argues that the company’s motivations really much different. Hear more on the Democracy Works podcast.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy

Podcast: A Brief History of “People Power”

by Jenna Spinelle - May 4, 2019

In his book, “Can Democracy Work? A Short History of a Radical Idea from Ancient Athens to Our World,” James Miller encapsulates 2500 years of democracy history into about 250 pages.

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

Podcast: Former FEC Chair On Campaign Finance And Democracy

by Jenna Spinelle - April 29, 2019

Former Federal Election Commission Chair Caroline Hunter

Before the end of her term as FEC Chair, Caroline Hunter joined the Democracy Works podcast to explore the relationship between campaign finance and democracy.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Podcast: Is It Time to Revive Civility?

by Jenna Spinelle - April 24, 2019

Timothy Shaffer of National Institute for Civil Discourse joins the Democracy Works podcast to talk about work being done to create a new definition of civility and a playbook to put that definition into practice.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture, Democracy in America Tagged With: Political Debates

Podcast: E.J. Dionne on Making America Empathetic Again

by Jenna Spinelle - April 20, 2019

E.J. Dionne has the unique perspective of studying the horse race and the big picture of American politics. I talked with him about the relationship between partisan politics and democracy.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Redistricting, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

Podcast: The Ongoing Struggle for Civil Rights

by Jenna Spinelle - April 12, 2019

Joyce Ladner was at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1950s and

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Voter Access

Podcast: Immigration, refugees, and the politics of displacement

by Jenna Spinelle - April 7, 2019

Jan Egeland

From Brexit to Hungary to the U.S. border wall, many of today’s political conflicts center around immigration.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Worldwide

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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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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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