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Saving Democracy

About this Series

Democracy in the United States is under its biggest threat in decades. What does a healthy democracy mean for the success of the nation? And what can the average person do to protect it? Saving Democracy explores the challenges facing democracy today and our best hopes for safeguarding it.

Series Editor:

Julie Flaherty

Videos by:

Anna Miller

Jenna Schad

Gino Beniamino

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Politics & Voting

Why Getting More People to Vote Makes the Nation Stronger

Convincing Americans—especially the young and the marginalized—to cast their ballots is essential to the health of our democracy

November 8, 2022

Dayna Cunningham

Politics & Voting

10 Things You Can Do to Strengthen Democracy

Protecting democracy isn’t just a job for Washington. The system thrives when citizens take part—and work together—at the local level

October 25, 2022

Moon Duchin

Politics & Voting

Is Our Democracy Under Threat?

From political polarization to voters who don't like to see their side lose, we ’re in a time that will test just how resilient our democracy is

October 12, 2022

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