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Partisans for democracy. Producers of the Democracy Works podcast part of the @GroupDemocracy podcast network. Tweets by @JennaSpinelle.
University Park, PA
Joined May 2016
RT @psupolisci: Congrats to Professor Linn for being promoted to the rank of Distinguished Professor! The title recognizes outstanding acad….
polisci.la.psu.edu
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Thank you to @fulcrum_us for sharing our most recent Mood of the Nation Poll report with @APMResearch on support for American institutions.
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The desire for drastic social change is more common among younger generations, Hispanic Americans and Trump voters.
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.@CASatPSU professor Lisa Silvestri join us on the podcast to discuss her new book "Peace by Peace: Risking Public Action, Creating Social Change," which profiles everyday people who are strengthening their communities around the world. Listen:
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We're looking forward to this @sustainPSU lecture from Eric Klinenberg! Join us Feb. 5 at 4:30 p.m. in 118 Katz Building for a dive into our recent history to uncover the broader social forces that are shaping our responses to key issues in public life.
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Two of the democracy movement's leading voices, @RachelKleinfeld and @NicBibSed, join us on the podcast to discuss their recent @JoDemocracy piece on how to prevent political violence, which is on the rise across the U.S. and western Europe. Listen:
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RT @DeanLangPSU: I recently appeared as a special guest on @BBCRadio4’s Human Intelligence #Disruptors #Podcast about #MalcolmX. 🗣🎙 Listen….
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Naomi Alderman explores the mind of Malcolm X and his role in black nationalism in the US.
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Join @RFKHumanRights on Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET for this important webinar featuring 2023 Brown Democracy Medal recipient Nasrin Sotoudeh.
In December 2024, human rights defender Reza Khandan was arrested at his home and taken into custody at a police station in Tehran. His crime? Advocating against #Iran’s compulsory veiling laws and the death penalty. This is personal. Reza is a husband, a father, and a man who
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We are thrilled to share episodes from the newest podcast fellows in our podcast network, @GroupDemocracy. Tune in to hear perspectives on democracy from high school students across the country. Thank you to @BrdgAllianceUS for supporting the fellowship!
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RT @c_helmstetter: From @APMResearch's most recent analysis of @McCourtneyInst's Mood of the Nation Poll: . More nonvoters agree with letti….
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We enjoyed having Balazs on campus and as a guest on the Democracy Works podcast!.
🎙️ Our Research Affiliate Balazs Trencsenyi, Co-director of @CEU_iUfU, was the guest of the Democracy Works podcast by the @McCourtneyInst. 🎧 Listen to it:.👉
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We end the year on the Democracy Works podcast by visiting some of our most memorable podcast episodes from 2024 and reflecting on what's in store for American democracy in 2025. Happy Holidays and we'll see you in 2025! . Episode:
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Thank you @WPSU for highlighting the Supreme Court database's move to Penn State! Listen to the story to learn more from @mjnelson7
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The U.S. Supreme Court Database, which is often used by researchers and journalists, is now housed at Penn State.
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RT @SUAction: ICYMI: With @McCourtneyInst, we identified 202 Election Denier state legislators in the seven states at the center of the eff….
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We are very sorry to report that Reza Khandan, husband of 2023 Brown Medal recipient Nasrin Sotoudeh, has been arrested by Iranian security police. He was sentenced in 2019 for making buttons protesting Iran’s mandatory hijab laws. He was arrested to carry out that sentence.
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.@DCameron84 looks a empathy and democracy in @sciam. He writes, "Especially in the current climate, we should double down on desires to empathize, and remember that the willingness to empathize may be just as important as the ability to do so."
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If we lose sight of why empathy matters, both individual dignity and democracy suffer
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Join us to celebrate our podcast fellows and learn more about the shows they've produced this fall.
🎉 The Democracy Group Fall 2024 Podcast Fellowship Commencement 🎉.📅 Dec. 12, 2024.🕔 7 PM EST. 📍 Register at or the link in the comment!. #commencement #podcast #fellowship #democracy
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Election Day exit polling offered @PSULiberalArts students the opportunity to engage in civil discourse about politics with people from across Centre County. Read more:
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Managing Director @cbeem1 visited New Hampshire last week to give the keynote address at "What did you call me?!" a workshop organized by the S1 Project and New Hampshire Humanities to explore the ethics of democratic citizenship and the common good.
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Join us and @lioncaucus on Thursday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the HUB Lion's Lair to meet state senators Chris Dush and Wayne Langerholc Jr. and state rep. Paul Takac. This will be an opportunity to talk informally with legislators and learn about civic engagement opportunities.
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We're excited to share a podcast episode from one of our colleagues in @GroupDemocracy: Bad Watchdog from @POGOwatchdog. Listen to the first episode of the show's second season, which takes a deep dive into the Department of Homeland Security.
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