Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy
This is the official podcast of the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy. Our mission is to continue the distinguished legacy and lifetime work of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to advance American democracy through multigenerational civics education, civil discourse and civic engagement.
Podcasting since 2023 • 22 episodes
Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy
Latest Episodes
How to Save Democracy, with Josiah Ober
Is democracy in trouble? Many Americans believe so: recent polls consistently rank "threats to democracy" as one of respondents' top concerns. In the new book The Civic Bargain, authors Brook Manville and Josiah Ober look to history for example...
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Women, Caregiving, and America's Social Safety Net, with Jessica Calarco
At a time when many Americans struggle with economic insecurity, sociologist Jessica Calarco offers an exploration of how women have become America’s default social safety net.Calarco joined the O’Connor Institute to discuss her latest b...
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Heroes of Abolition and Suffrage
As we transition from Black History Month into Women's History Month, we share "Heroes of Abolition and Suffrage" from our podcast library. This powerful conversation brings together descendants of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frederick Douglass, an...
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The Constitution and American Unity, with Yuval Levin
At a time when Americans seem more divided than ever, Yuval Levin offers a compelling argument for how we can rebuild a shared national identity. Levin, the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Ins...
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