Democracy

"Our democracy needs better conversation. We need more robust ways to talk to one another about difficult and important things."

“Democracy means letting someone shout at the top of their lungs for a position that you would spend your whole life arguing against, at the top of your own.”

Civic engagement plays a pivotal role in the strength and sustainability of a democracy. In fact, some scholars argue it is what fosters a government that is accountable, responsive and reflective of the needs of its population.

An interview with Timothy Snyder, author of the new book, On Freedom. The book is an exploration of the American ideal of freedom—what it is, how it’s been misunderstood, and why it may be our only chance for survival.

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in July 2022. An interview with Peter S. Goodman, author of Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. The book is must read for anyone concerned about economic justice and the sanctity of representative government.

An interview with Moisés Naím, author of The Revenge of Power: How Autocrats Are Reinventing Politics for the 21st Century. The book examines the future of freedom and how to contain and defeat the autocrats popping up around the world.

An interview with Steven Levitsky, co-author of Tyranny of the Minority. The book offers important context for our volatile times and a framework for how to protect our democracy from an authoritarian backlash.

An interview with Steven Levitsky, co-author of Tyranny of the Minority. The book offers important context for our volatile times and a framework for how to protect our democracy from an authoritarian backlash.

An interview with Jamie Susskind, author of The Digital Republic. The book is a definitive guide to the great political question of our time: how can freedom and democracy survive in a world of powerful digital technologies?

Idaho Matters takes a look at the charges against former President Donald Trump and what it means for the rule of law, our constitution, and American democracy.