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We Can Do Better

Fran Quigley
Housing Policy
Military Spending
Housing
SNAP
Poverty
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Affordable Care Act
Faith-Based Advocacy
Tax Policy
Defense Contractors
Center On Budget Policy Priorities
Food Insecurity
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Pursuit Of Happiness
Healthcare
Organizing / Community Building
Interfaith Collaboration
Campaign Finance
Food Stamps

Fran Quigley is a law professor who goes with his students every week to eviction court, representing people facing forcible removal from their homes. They are among the tens of millions of people in the U.S. who are behind on their rent or already homeless, who are forced to skip filling prescriptions, and who often go hungry—despite living in the richest nation in the world.We can do better.

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In this episode, we examine a true silver bullet that can dramatically reduce poverty in the United States: pass a proposed law to update and improve our SSI program.

We start out the episode with the story of Dorothy (not her real name), one of ou... more

In this episode of We Can Do Better, we interview Jesse Brown, the first openly socialist candidate ever elected to the city council of Indianapolis in the heart of Republican-dominated Indiana. Jesse won his seat in 2023, with the endorsement of the... more

In this episode, we talk with Mara Heneghan about something called “Public Pharma,” which can fix our current prescription drug prices. Mara is director of the Health and Political Economy Project at the New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Poli... more

This week, we are doing something different from welcoming an outside guest. For our episode on the week of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are going to talk about an article Fran recently published on the ... more

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Recent Guests

Catlin Nchako
Research associate in the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Food Assistance Division
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Episode: How Millions Are Losing Food Assistance
Stephen Semler
Co-founder of the Security Policy Reform Institute; data journalist
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Episode: The Arms Industry: Robbing the Working Class of a Better Life
Sister Emily TeKolste
Member of NETWORK Advocates and Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
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Episode: Giving Up Billionaires for Lent
Devon Gray
President of Ending Poverty in California (EPIC)
Ending Poverty in California (EPIC)
Episode: Ending Poverty in California and Beyond

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Fran Quigley
Host of the podcast and law professor who accompanies eviction court with students; focuses on housing rights, poverty, and economic justice.

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Q: What is the most important thing faith communities can do in advocacy?
Build power through mobilizing more people, develop relationships with congressional staff, and connect policy outcomes to real lives through stories from affected communities.
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Q: Do lawmakers listen to faith communities and NETWORK Advocates, and what makes advocacy effective?
Personalized outreach, relationship-building, and the sharing of constituent stories tend to move lawmakers, especially when they are not yet firm in their stance, and when advocates build broader coalitions and leadership.

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A thought-provoking series that centers housing justice, economic rights, and pragmatic policy reform. Episodes mix host-led analysis with interviews and first-person stories to illuminate how policy choices—ranging from eviction and housing policy to healthcare access, nutrition assistance, and social safety nets—shape everyday lives. The show frequently connects macro-budget and political dynamics to concrete, lived experiences, advocating for a more equitable economy through data, storytelling, and coalition-building. A distinctive angle is the host's hands-on method—often accompanying students or collaborating with advocacy groups—to explore practical pathways for lasting change, such as expanding affordable housing, improving access to... more

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