INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR APRIL 12, 2021The most pressing issue we are facing the country at this moment is defending our freedom to vote. Forty-three states across the country have introduced legislation intended to strip t

199 Jennifer Nagda from The Young Center

Apr 5th, 2021 48m 30s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 5, 20211. Number one, remove Trump from office. Check. Number two, demand democracy and the freedom to vote. To learn more about what's at stake, and what we can do about it, join Marj

198 Melody Angel / Lili Gray

Mar 29th, 2021 49m 6s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 29, 20211. As more people are vaccinated, the prospect of returning to "normal" creates a new kind of stress. Licensed Clinical Social worker and Erickson Institute adjunct faculty memb

197 ICYMI: Benjamin Page, co-author of Democracy in America?

Mar 22nd, 2021 42m 45s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MARCH 22, 2021Most of us grew up believing that Democracy was unassailable — that especially in America, Democracy was so embedded in our being that nothing and no one could tear it down. The last

196 COVID-19 One Year In with Dr. Rachel Rubin and Dr. Ellen Mason

Mar 15th, 2021 45m 44s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 15, 20211. Reflecting on all that has been lost over the past year, perhaps it’s the casual encounters with not-so-close acquaintances that will do us the most good. The article referre

195 Leah Greenberg, Indivisible co-founder and co-exec director

Mar 8th, 2021 55m 25s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021_1. Distribution of vaccines is up. More and more people say they are going to get the vaccine. Consumer confidence is up. Biden remains popular with approval ratings the previo

194 State Rep Ann Williams

Mar 1st, 2021 45m 21s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021_1. 2020 was such a bad year, it's hard sometimes to recognize when good things happen. But a few good things are happening. Articles referenced: Michael Grunwald - Politico New

193 State Senator Mike Simmons

Feb 22nd, 2021 50m 1s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 22, 20211. To make American's lives better, we may need to end the filibuster. But Democrats always focus on the second part -- the process -- and not the first part -- the good stuff. We ne

192 Renato Mariotti / ICA Exec Director Darcey Regan

Feb 15th, 2021 47m 30s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 15, 20211. Indivisible Chicago Alliance Exec Director Darcey Regan joins to podcast to discuss our Valentines for Democracy project.2. Renato Mariotti is a CNN Legal Analyst and the host o

191 The Problem with Feeding Cities with author Andrew Deener

Feb 8th, 2021 51m 48s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2021_1. The former President pushed the internet's tall tales, gaslit the country, and denied science and reality. And it took him a long way. But there’s evidence this week that fabulist

190 Paul Kendrick, author of Nine Days: The Race to Save the Life of MLK and Win the 1960 Election

Feb 1st, 2021 46m 18s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021For nine days in October of 1960, a drama unfolded in Georgia that would determine the future of the civil rights movement, the political fortunes of Kennedy and Nixon, and wo

189 The Indivisible Chicago Inauguration Celebration: Everything New is Blue Again

Jan 25th, 2021 47m 14s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JANUARY 25, 2021This week, excerpts from the Indivisible Chicago Inauguration Celebration extravaganza, featuring a panel co-hosted by Tom and ICA's Marj Halperin with Representatives Lauren Underwoo

188 *Tacit Racism* with co-author Anne Rawls

Jan 18th, 2021 49m 51s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JANUARY 18, 2021After the George Floyd murder, there was a new commitment among White Americans to confront our national crisis of racism. Eight months later, have we made much progress? Maybe, if we

187 Democracy Survives - Excerpts from interviews on the state of American democracy

Jan 11th, 2021 50m 25s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021_1. The failed coup on January 6 was not a surprise. In fact many of us saw it coming as early as 2015._2. Excerpts from 2020 episodes focusing on protecting democracy:--Wi

186 A look back at 2020 with IC leaders Darcey Regan, Jessica Droeger, and Jason Rieger

Jan 4th, 2021 46m 40s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021This is the time of year that we the a look back on the year that was, celebrate the good times and look ahead. While it's been tough, there were a number of things to celebrat

185 ICYMI: Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, Indivisible co-founders

Dec 28th, 2020 47m 51s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR DECEMBER 28, 20201. ICYMI: Celebrating President-elect Biden, and reflections on riding the emotional roller coaster from November 2 to November 7, 2020. While there may be trouble ahead, for today,

184 League of Women Voters at 100 with Catherine Mardikes and Lance Gough

Dec 21st, 2020 45m 15s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020.Starting this week, the days start getting longer. Hope returns.ICA board member Marj Halperin joins the podcast to talk Georgia phone-banking. Learn more at indivisiblechi

183 Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy - William G. Howell and Terry M. Moe

Dec 14th, 2020 50m 24s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 20201. With the current president's assault on democracy, one wonders what the ghosts of those who died in wars to protect our democratic way of life might expect of us.2. For

182 The ComEd Scandal(s) with Abe Scarr, director of Illinois PIRG

Dec 7th, 2020 54m 21s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 20201. With incredible ratings in one demographic, you might be able to stay on TV, but you can't remain president. This is the lesson the current President is having trouble lear

181 ICYMI - Katie Fahey, Exec Director of The People, featured in Slay the Dragon

Nov 30th, 2020 44m 56s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 20201. The US Constitution was not delivered to the founders on a mountaintop; it was the product of bitter negotiations and tough compromises. The Electoral College was one suc

180 Sen Robert Peters and Sharone Mitchell on Ending Cash Bail

Nov 23rd, 2020 47m 7s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 20201. While Trump will certainly be remembered as the worst president, this transition may only be the second worst. What happened in 1861 was, so far, worse.2. As Americans,

179 Rachel Blum, How the Tea Party Captured the GOP

Nov 16th, 2020 49m 10s

1. Does America need a Truth Commission or would a Works Project do the trick?2, The Tea Party emerged coincidentally with America's first Black president. Initially promoting libertarian values, they attracted broad swaths of the disaffected

178 Indivisible Chicago GOTV All-Stars Kathleen Long, Bill Mengebier, and Kathy Tholin

Nov 9th, 2020 48m 18s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 20201. Celebrating President-elect Biden, and reflections on riding the emotional roller coaster from November 2 to November 7, 2020. While there may be trouble ahead, for today,

177 Indivisible Chicago Founder Jason Rieger / Ken Davis

Oct 26th, 2020 48m

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 20201. 8 days until voting ends. Do you remember where you were four years ago?2. Indivisible Chicago founder Jason Rieger on The Last Weekend. Learn more at 3states1mission.com.

176 Deb Andraca, WI State Assembly candidate / ICA board member Denise Poloyac

Oct 19th, 2020 51m 37s

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 20201. The only thing the GOP oppo research has done so far is demonstrate Joe Biden’s decency. Last week, a Trump aide compared Biden to Mr. Rogers. Yeah? So?2. After a months-