Topic: democracy
Ali Velshi on What Project 2025 Means For An Independent Press
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member talks to Vox Media's Zack Beauchamp about how another Trump administration might damage one of America's most important institutions
By Ali VelshiA Special Episode on Citizenship
In the latest episode our podcast, former mayors Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and Kasim Reed of Atlanta revisit past guests for a reminder about what really matters in America today
Ali Velshi Lays Out the Stakes of the 2024 Election
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member says it's OK to be concerned about Biden's age. But the larger concern is democracy itself
By Ali VelshiAli Velshi on the Danger of the Protest Vote
The MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member is not casting a protest vote in the general election, and neither should you. Here's why
By Ali VelshiAli Velshi Says to Believe Trump
The MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member explains that we don't need to ask what a second Trump term would look like. He's made it abundantly clear.
By Ali VelshiIs Philly About to Decide Democracy’s Future … Again?
Voter turnout in the biggest city of our key swing state is trending dangerously downward. Is Philly about to end democracy after saving it four years ago? Governor Shapiro has a warning for us
By Larry PlattAli Velshi on the Originalism Sin
The MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member interviews Penn professor Kermit Roosevelt III about whether the Supreme Court can overcome its devotion to originalism before our democracy collapses
By Ali VelshiAli Velshi on Trump, The Wannabe One-Day Dictator
The MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member Ali Velshi says Trump's double-down on being dictator for a day is a blunt authoritarian threat
By Ali VelshiA Humble Ask from The Citizen
Screw Giving Tuesday. We proclaim it Democracy Monday. Can you help us reach our $10,000 goal?
By Larry PlattMore Age Diversity, Please
A young local public policy professional says adding term limits would cycle out politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome — and invite new, younger leaders into the legislative mix
By Jemille Q. Duncan