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Democracycast

Reports from independent journalists and interviews with knowledgeable people covering the topics of independent journalists, democracy, human rights, press freedom, and journalism. www.democracywatchnews.org

Nov 10, 2020

David Stasavage is the Dean for the Social Sciences and the Julius Silver Professor in NYU’s Department of Politics and an Affiliated Professor in NYU’s School of Law. He is the author of The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today, published by Princeton University Press in June...


Oct 14, 2020

John Harvey is one of the key enthusiasts of the evolving creation of virtual realities. He has authored this podcast. Because of COVID 19 the in person Burning Man could not be held. Using an Oculus Quest 2 headset he participated in the 2020 virtual Burning Man and details that transformative experience. The Oculus...


Oct 12, 2020

This in-depth report from Seattle was recorded on July 30, 2020. Mark Taylor-Canfield continues his coverage of social unrest following the police killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Manuel Ellis, Elijah McClain, and many other people of color.  Duration 21:02

 

Trump sent federal police to Seattle and Portland to...


Oct 12, 2020

Democracy Watch News Executive Director Mark Taylor-Canfield reports from Seattle on the 

Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) and Mayor Jenny Durkan’s Executive Order directing police to raid the site and arrest protesters who refuse to leave the area. She then imposed a 10 day moratorium on protests in Cal...


Sep 5, 2020

We interview Ken Adams from community radio KMUZ in Salem Oregon and Oregon Community Media. Oregon Community Media is a coalition of 13 locally-controlled electronic media providers dedicated to sharing the voices of Oregon citizens with audiences across the state.  Through broadcast, cable, and online channels, the...