We discuss  the influence of the U.S.-China relationship on American democracy, on issues ranging from "garbage time" to soft power to geopolitical dominance of the South China Sea.

Jane's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Visit China!

2. Read To Change China by Jonathan Spence and/or Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick

Jane Perlez is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, former New York Times Beijing bureau chief, and fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center. She's also the podcast host of Face-Off: The U.S. vs. China.

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Guest: Jane Perlez

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We discuss  the corrupting effect of the Citizens United decision on policymaking and elections.

Tiffany's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Go to town halls and hold your elected officials accountable

2. Participate in phone banking or write postcards to get out the vote

Tiffany Muller is the President of End Citizens United, Let America Vote, and the End Citizens United/Let America Vote Action Fund. The organization's mission is to fix our democracy by getting big money out of politics and protecting the right to vote.

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We discuss  the power of showing up for local politics and the benefits of running an in-person campaign without relying on social media.

Carleigh's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Take an hour to attend a local government meeting

2. Make a comment at that meeting!

Carleigh Beriont is a union organizer, vice chair of the Hampton Select Board, and is running for Congress in New Hampshire's First District.

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We discuss  the work of governors across several states to defend the rights of their residents. GovAct serves as an innovation hub for policies on democracy, public health, and reproductive rights.

Julia's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Get involved in state races

2. Bearing witness to Minneapolis and the brave people standing up for their neighbors

Julia Spiegel is the President and CEO of GovAct. She helped create the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, which united 23 governors in protecting reproductive rights post-Roe.

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We discuss the investments to foster civic participation on college campuses, voter behavior among young people, and getting ready for the midterms.

Raj's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Develop your civic action muscle every week

2. Role model what it looks like to work across difference

Raj Vinnakota is President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, whose mission is to cultivate talent, ideas, and networks that develop young people as effective, lifelong citizens.

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We discuss the concept of deliberative representative democracy by ordinary citizens, which means representing and being represented in turn.

Hélène's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Listen and bring out the shy

2. Share power

Hélène Landemore is a political theorist and professor of political science at Yale University. Her latest book is Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule, a manifesto for what's possible.

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We discuss grassroots organizing, voting rights for U.S. territories and First Nations, and the state of elections in Georgia.

Anjali's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Organize at the local level

2. Pick up your neighbor on your way to vote

Anjali Enjeti is a poll worker, electoral organizer, activist, and novelist whose latest book is Ballot, a timely narrative about the fragile state of our most fundamental right.

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We discuss how our everyday choices to resist, organize, and act collectively can stop authoritarian takeovers. Feeling powerless does not mean that we're actually powerless!

Daniel's civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Get non-cooperation training at https://freedomtrainers.net/

2. Be connected to other humans in a group

Daniel Hunter is a seasoned organizer and the founder of Choose Democracy. He's also the author of books including What If Trump Wins?, Climate Resistance Handbook, and Building a Movement to End the New Jim Crow.

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Producer: Zack Travis