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In 1918, the United Kingdom passed the Representation of the People Act, resulting in a major overhaul of the U.K.'s voting system.

In her book Victory for the Vote, women's history expert Doris Weatherford offers an engaging and detailed narrative history of women's seven-decade fight for the vote, and the continuing current-day struggle for human rights and equality.

Charles offers new insight into the evolution of the gun rights movement and how politicians responded to anti-gun control hardliners. He examines in detail how the National Rifle Association reinvented itself as well as how other advocacy groups challenged the NRA's political monopoly. Offering a deep dive into the politicization of gun rights, Vote Gun reveals the origins of the acrimonious divisions that persist to this day.

She Votes is an intersectional story of the women who won suffrage, and those who have continued to raise their voices for equality ever since. From the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation to the first woman to wear pants on the Senate floor, author Bridget Quinn shines a...

A podcast about Canadian politics hosted by two thirty-something white men from Ontario (yeah -- we know).

What if your job depended on the guy who ghosted you? Lucy is an intern for the Governor of Texas… who has a VERY cute son. They had the perfect first date... until Lincoln disappeared! Now, eight years later, her boss is running for President... and they need Lincoln's help to turn the campaign around! RomComPods is Co-Written, Produced, and Directed by Rachael King and Becca Freeman. More at romcompods.com.

Let’s vote through this apocalypse together. The executive directors of Vote.org and Spread The Vote are here to answer your voting questions with activists, politicians, and your favorite celebs. Vote! is for anyone who has ever felt powerless, overwhelmed, under-resourced, or just plain lost when it comes to voting -- aka pretty much all of us!

Women are wildly underrepresented at every level of the US government: federal, state, and local. Research has shown that women in executive government positions are far more likely than men to commit to policies that benefit women, girls, and other marginalized groups, so after centuries of underrepresentation, it's clear: Our best bet for creating a system that is more fair, balanced, and just for everyone is electing our first Madam President - as soon as we can.

America's political leaders have considered suffrage not a natural right but a privilege restricted by wealth, sex, race, residence, literacy, criminal conviction, and citizenship. Today, voter identification laws, political gerrymandering, registration requirements, felon disenfranchisement, and voter purges deny many millions of citizens the opportunity to express their views at the ballot box. We cannot blame the founders alone for America's embattled vote. Best-selling author Allan Lichtman notes that subsequent generations have failed to establish suffrage as a universal right.

In her New York Times best seller White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically impeded black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. With One Person, No Vote, she chronicles a related history: the rollbacks to African American participation in the vote since the 2013 Supreme Court decision that eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Known as the Shelby ruling, this decision effectively allowed districts with a demonstrated history of racial discrimination to change voting requirements without approval from the Department of Justice.

Desmond Meade was chosen as a MacArthur Fellow in 2021 The inspiring and eye-opening true story of one man’s undying belief in the power of a fully enfranchised nation. “You may think the right to vote is a small matter, and if you do, I would bet you have never had it taken away from you...

Sko Vote Den is a mini-series podcast about voting in Indian Country produced by NDN Collective. On this podcast, we're gonna talk with organizers, movement leaders, journalists, activists, and researchers on the realities of voting in Indian Country and why it's so important to prepare and show up at the polls this November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Invisible Vote explores generational voting habits by capturing the perspectives of a multitude of people as they are put into conversation with one another about their voting habits, beliefs, and trust in electoral politics. With each person, topics surrounding voting are explored through conversations. These conversations amplify the voices of the unheard voters- whose voting power is widely discussed, but whose own voices are rarely heard in these discussions.

100 years ago, the 19th Amendment was ratified. But American women’s battle for the ballot began long before that day in August—and continues, even to this day. Wonder Media Network presents She Votes!—a podcast that digs into the complex history of the women’s suffrage movement and its enduring significance, hosted by award-winning journalists Ellen Goodman and Lynn Sherr. Having lived through—and covered—feminism’s second-wave, Goodman and Sherr tell the definitive story of suffrage, from the first demands to speak on public matters by antislavery activists in 1837, through the...

Stay informed and make your voice count with 'How to Vote America,' the ultimate guide to navigating the U.S. voting process. Whether you're a first-time voter or a seasoned citizen, this podcast offers essential tips, clear instructions, and expert insights on everything from voter registration and mail-in ballots to understanding key election issues. Empower yourself with the knowledge you need to participate in America's democracy effectively. Subscribe now for timely updates and ensure your vote makes a differenceFor more https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

"Vote as If It Matters" is from the September 19, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Krugman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Every election counts. Facts matter! Your voice matters. Join Leaders from the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area (https://lwvspa.org/) each month to explore voter registration, education, and voting rights information that helps you cast your ballot with confidence. Our conversations with civic and policy leaders will help you learn how the issues you care about impact you. Our candidate forums will let you know where the candidates stand on those issues. We provide you with information to make your own informed decisions and information that you can confidently share with ...

Welcome to #JustVote24 Podcast Special, a three-part series dedicated to empowering voters and driving political engagement ahead of the general election on July 4th. Hosted by green entrepreneur Dale Vince and broadcaster Ian Collins, this series delves into the importance of voting, the impact of political decisions on our daily lives, and ithe power each citizen holds to shape a better future.

This series on "How to Vote in the US" offers a comprehensive guide for new and experienced voters alike. It begins by explaining voter eligibility requirements and the registration process, including how to check your registration status. In the second part, the series dives into preparing to vote by covering how to research candidates and ballot initiatives, choosing the best voting method (in-person, mail-in, or absentee), and planning for Election Day. Finally, the series provides an overview of what to expect when voting, how provisional ballots work, and what happens after you cast ...

Dead Men Don't Vote is the voice of the TrustTheVote ProjectFrom the Freedom to Vote Act to “Stop the Steal,” the fight over American elections has never been more fierce or more consequential. How can pro-democracy Americans rise above the partisan noise and make our elections more verifiable, accurate, secure, and transparent in process? TrustTheVote Project leaders Cameron Quinn, John Sebes, and Gregory Miller interview top election experts, explore controversies, and otherwise demystify elections from voter registration through to election audits. They take on the burning questions ...