May 26, 2026
Andrea Miller, Center for Common Ground, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the history and modern tactics of voter suppression and gerrymandering targeting southern Black voters in what has historically been called the Southern Black Belt. One strategy is to pack all Black voters into one...
Following the Money Behind State Level Anti-ESG Campaigns with Lauren Windsor American Family Voices
May 19, 2026
Lauren Windsor, investigative journalist, partner in Democracy Partners, and the Executive Director of American Family Voices, joins Deepak Puri, Founder of The Democracy Labs, to discuss state treasurers, particularly GOP members of the State Financial Officers Foundation, who wield significant power to influence...
May 14, 2026
Lauren Kunis, President and CEO of VoterRiders, joins Deepak Puri, Founder of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the wave of new and stricter voter ID laws sweeping the country. She shares her personal story and how VoteRiders has played an increasingly crucial role in building a more informed and active electorate. Lauren...
May 5, 2026
Daniel Laurison is a Professor of Sociology at Swarthmore College who focuses on class, social mobility, and racial inequality in US politics. He has recently released a report titled "The Political Disconnect: Working-Class and Low-Income People On What Politics Means to Them and How They Might be Mobilized." These...