Better maps, open primaries, more parties, ranking candidates–a roadmap to a souped-up democracy with the same clunky, beat-up sedan. Hear all about it in part one of Lost in the Middle, America’s Political Orphans’ series on election reform, “Improvements or Illusions?”  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other […]

Jun 25, 2024

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If you are a Democrat Texas makes you scream in outrage at the sight of pickup trucks, cowboys boots and open-carry guns. If you are a Republican the vegan-lecturing, global-warming, charter-jet-flying Hollywood red carpet speeches tell us everything we need to know about California. Political stereotypes make governing harder, but comedy easier. A proposal for […]

May 22, 2024

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With half of US election oficials quitting in the last two years it is a scary scenario this November. We still haven’t figured out guard rails for social media, much less AI and its ability to create deep fakes and penetrate the election infrastructure. More in our podcast episode From hanging chads to deep fake […]

May 17, 2024

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Once upon a time working as an election worker was a badge of honor, a commitment to democracy. Now nobody wants the job. And now here comes AI. From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles in this episode of Lost in the Middle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this […]

Apr 24, 2024

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Scientists will tell you that if they scan people's brains while listening to negative campaign ads, it will light up a spot that triggers disgust and revulsion. Did they have to spend a lot of money to figure that out? You can just talk to any one of America's 71 million political orphans. Ugly campaign […]

Mar 20, 2024

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