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Democracy in Question: America at 250

The Brookings Institution
Democracy
Trump Administration
Elections
American Democracy
Income Inequality
Executive Orders
Political Foundations
Billionaires
Political Polarization
Social Media
Public Trust
Disinformation
Donald Trump
Birthright Citizenship
Campaign Finance
Elon Musk
Civic Education
Gerrymandering
Voter Suppression
Voting Rights Act

On Democracy in Question, host Katie Dunn Tenpas interviews guests about American politics and democracy. This season unpacks the 250-year-old Declaration of Independence phrase by phrase, finding the throughline between America's founding ideals and our democracy today.

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The Declaration of Independence declared that legitimate government rests on the 'consent of the governed.' Where does the social contract between Americans and government stand today? In this episode of Democracy in Question, host Katie Dunn Tenpas ... more

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The words "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence were specific enough to win over colonists in 1776, but vague enough to appeal to social movements since and today. In this episode of Democracy in Question, ho... more

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In 1776, the Declaration of Independence declared that "all men are created equal." Ever since then, Americans have invoked that promise to demand inclusion and drive policy change. On this episode of Democracy In Question, host Katie Dunn Tenpas unp... more

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident," but what did those words really mean in 1776, and who were they written for? In the season 3 premiere of Democracy In Question, Katie Dunn Tenpas and Vanessa Williamson dig into the radical promise within th... more

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Recent Guests

Wendy Edelberg
Senior Fellow in the Economic Studies Program at Brookings, specializing in macroeconomics and fiscal policy
Brookings Institution
Episode: Why does the president get the credit and the blame for the economy?
Scott Anderson
A brilliant scholar and fellow in the Governance Studies Program at Brookings, and general counsel and senior editor for Lawfare. Former US diplomat and government attorney, Anderson is an expert in foreign relations law, international law, and national security law and policy.
Lawfare
Episode: Do eroding presidential norms undermine constitutional principles?
Norm Eisen
Senior Fellow at Brookings, former US Ambassador to the Czech Republic
The Brookings Institution
Episode: How do we protect our democracy from corruption and foreign threats?
Quinta Jurecic
Fellow in Governance Studies and Senior Editor of Lawfare
The Brookings Institution
Episode: How do we protect our democracy from corruption and foreign threats?
Darrell West
Senior Fellow with the Center for Technology Innovation, co-editor-in-chief of Tech Tank Blog and Podcast, co-author of Lies That Kill, A Citizen's Guide to Disinformation
The Brookings Institution
Episode: How do artificial intelligence and disinformation impact elections?
Keesha Middlemass
Associate professor of American politics and public policy at Howard University
Howard University
Episode: Does my vote really matter?
Jon Valant
Senior fellow and Director of the Brown Center on Education Policy
Brookings Institution
Episode: Does my vote really matter?
Rashawn Ray
Senior Fellow in Governance Studies and Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland
American Institutes for Research
Episode: What does it mean to be an American?
Gabriel Sanchez
Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings and Professor of Political Science at the University of New Mexico
Episode: What does it mean to be an American?

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Katie Dunn Tenpas
Host and a visiting fellow in governance studies at The Brookings Institution, Katie Dunn Tenpas facilitates discussions on contemporary American politics and democratic processes, often engaging experts to provide insights on current political climate and challenges.

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Why does the president get the credit and the blame for the economy?
Q: How does public opinion influence presidential actions?
Public opinion can significantly restrain the president's decisions if it turns adverse.
Why does the president get the credit and the blame for the economy?
Q: What would you have advised a president to focus on regarding economic issues?
I would have advised them to focus on long-term health policies instead of threatening tariffs, which are detrimental to the economy.
Can billionaires buy democracy?
Q: What should we be watching going into the midterm elections in 2026?
Are liberals going to get their act together in the way that conservatives did in 2010, build a grassroots movement, take on the incumbent party, and basically make gains in that election?
Can billionaires buy democracy?
Q: And is it possible for you to give us just an overview historically of maybe the 20th century?
In the early 1900s, we had very high income inequality in America, but after World War II, income inequality actually dropped substantially.
Can billionaires buy democracy?
Q: And tell me a little bit about this wealth gap. Do we see it in other democracies that are sort of similarly situated democracies?
Wealth is a problem in many Western democracies, but there are a lot of other countries, like especially those in Europe, who limit the role of money in election campaigns.

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