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Special Announcement: We've been nominated for a Webby!
Special Announcement: We've been nominated for a Webby!
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Length:
2 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We are beyond thrilled to announce that our podcast “Democracy Decoded” has been nominated for a Webby Award in the category of Public Service & Activism podcasts!Please visit this link and vote now for “Democracy Decoded” to help these important conversations reach even more ears! How to vote:Click the green “vote” button under Democracy Decoded.Register with the Webby Awards website when prompted.Check your email for an email from Webby that says “Action Required” and click the green “verify your account” button.That’s it, you’re done! Thank you!
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (26)
Cracks in the System: Joined by Trevor Potter, president of Campaign Legal Center and a Republican Former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission, host Simone Leeper breaks down the basics of America’s campaign finance system. At the root of their discussion is an examination of how illegal coordinated campaign spending occurs, and why it has not been properly addressed. Trevor speaks about his appearances on the Colbert Report and discusses what has changed (or not changed) in campaign finance over the past ten years. He also reveals his fears that the current lack of transparency and outsized spending by special interests on our elections is leading to the disillusionment of American voters who feel they're not being heard - that their voices don't matter because somebody with a lot of money is able to simply buy the results they want. by Democracy Decoded