New interactive maps, from Power to Decide, powerfully illustrate the post-Roe abortion care landscape. Power to Decide's CEO, Dr. Raegan McDonald Mosley, and Policy VP, Rachel Fey take up through a deep-dive into that data following the Dobbs decision, and what the degradation of access has meant to those seeking abortion care. Power to Decide's Interactive Abortion Access Map Click here to view the Interactive Map Listen to All Electorette Episodes https://www.electorette.com/podcast Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electore ..read more

Jamia Wilson and Kate Kelly, hosts of the Ordinary Equality Podcast, join me to discuss the repeal of Roe v Wade, how the repeal with impact the upcoming midterms, and we try to answer the question, "Where do we go from here?" #midterms #midtermelections #midterm2022 #RoevWade Jamia Wilson is an award-winning feminist activist, best-selling author, speaker, and podcaster. Kate Kelly is an activist, human rights lawyer, and best-selling author. Their podcast, Ordinary Equality, can be found where you listen to podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Ordinary Equality Podcast Jamia Wilson Kate Kel ..read more

International Chair for Democrats Abroad, Candice Kerestan talks about the importance of energizing the Democratic voting bloc abroad for the upcoming midterm elections. With millions of Americans living and working abroad, their vote, and their activism could make or break an election. #Midterms #MidtermElections #Midterms2022 #StateLegislatures Mentioned in this episode: Democrats Abroad Listen to All Electorette Episodes https://www.electorette.com/podcast Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and l ..read more

Professor and author, Patricia A. Turner discusses her latest book, Anti-Obama Lore and Race in the Twenty-First Century, which explores the rumors, legends, and conspiracy theories that plagued President Barack Obama and his family throughout his presidency. In our conversation she examines how these patterns have persisted and what this means for American political culture. Mentioned in this episode: Anti-Obama Lore and Race in the Twenty-First Century Listen to All Electorette Episodes https://www.electorette.com/podcast Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://appl ..read more

The president and CEO of Women's World Banking, Mary Ellen Iskenderian, discusses how women globally disproportionately bore the economic cost of the pandemic, and how for many women, the concept of microfinance has been an economic lifeline, especially for many women in developing countries. We also discuss her recent book, There’s Nothing Micro About a Billion Women, in which Iskenderian explores some of the personal stories of the nearly one billion women have been completely excluded from the formal financial system. Mentioned in this episode: There’s Nothing Micro About a Billion Women by ..read more

The president and CEO of Women's World Banking, Mary Ellen Iskendarian, discusses how women globally disproportionately bore the economic cost of the pandemic, and how for many women, the concept of microfinance has been an economic lifeline, especially for many women in developing countries. We also discuss her recent book, There’s Nothing Micro About a Billion Women, in which Iskendarian explores some of the personal stories of the nearly one billion women have been completely excluded from the formal financial system. Mentioned in this episode: There’s Nothing Micro About a Billion Women by ..read more

Democracy Forward is an organization dedicated to defending democracy in the courtroom. Their innovative legal team has taken the Trump administration to court more than 100 times, challenging unlawful policies and abuses of power. Skye Perryman, the president and CEO of Democracy Forward, discusses their current and past legal cases, including challenges to abortion bans, censorship, as well as investigating the spread of misinformation by right wing media. Mentioned in this episode: Investigating State Backed Misinformation with Right Wing Media Challenging the abortion ban in Lebanon, Ohio ..read more

Civil Rights Lawyer, and author of the book "Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash," Alexandra Brodsky, discusses the Biden administration's forthcoming changes to Title IX, as well as the history of Title IX — from changes under the Obama administration, to the law's gutting at the hands of Betsy DeVos under the Trump administration, and lastly, what we can expect under the Biden administration. Listen to All Electorette Episodes https://www.electorette.com/podcast Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://app ..read more

Co-founder of  Sister District, Gaby Goldstein, and the Senior Political Director at Crooked Media, Shaniqua McClendon discuss winning state legislative races as a strategy for saving democracy, and how Democrats can wrest back control from conservatives who’ve used state legislatures to rule from the minority. We also discuss what level of voter engagement is required to strengthen democracy. #midterms #midterms2022 #statepowerseries #midtermmadness #statelegislatures Mentioned in this episode: Sister District State Power Series Vote Save America Midterm Madness Slay the Drago ..read more

Meagan Hatcher-Mays, the director of democracy policy at Indivisible, discusses the recent controversial decisions from the Supreme Court, including the Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v Wade, their decision to limit the regulating power of the Environmental Protection Agency (West Virginia v. EPA), and the decision on concealed weapons in New York (New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen). We also discuss upcoming cases and what future rulings would mean for the future of democracy. #Dobbs #RoevWade #Bruen #EPA #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #ExpandTheCourt Listen to All Electorette Epis ..read more