# Democracy Decoded Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165.md RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/6_IAlXDa Official site: https://democracy-decoded.simplecast.com Author: Campaign Legal Center Episodes: 51 ## Resource Our system of government is rooted in the Constitution and designed to ensure that power is shared, not concentrated in any one branch. But what happens when the institutions that were meant to hold one another accountable are tested in new and unprecedented ways? Season 6 of Democracy Decoded examines some of the defining constitutional questions shaping American democracy today. From the separation of powers and the role of the Department of Justice, to presidential pardons, political dissent, citizenship, voting rights, and safeguarding our elections, each episode explores the legal principles, institutions, and people at the center of today's most consequential debates. Through conversations with leading legal experts, advocates and policymakers, we'll unpack what's happening, why it matters and what these developments could mean for the future of our democracy. Going beyond the headlines, we also examine the constitutional framework behind the news; the checks and balances designed to protect our freedoms; and the challenges facing the rule of law in a rapidly evolving political landscape. Whether you want to better understand the political events of the day or the Constituti… ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/democracy-decoded-5132165 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165.md ## Episodes - [Are political loyalty and partisanship replacing the rule of law at the DOJ?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/are-political-loyalty-and-partisanship-replacing-the-rule-of-law-at-the-doj) — 2026-09-22T09:00:00+00:00 - [What happens when the balance of power becomes unbalanced?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/what-happens-when-the-balance-of-power-becomes-unbalanced) — 2026-09-15T09:00:00+00:00 - [Democracy Decoded, Season 6: The Rule of Law Under Threat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/democracy-decoded-season-6-the-rule-of-law-under-threat) — 2026-09-01T09:00:00+00:00 - [Special Announcement: We've been nominated for a Webby!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/special-announcement-we-ve-been-nominated-for-a-webby) — 2026-04-10T18:32:00+00:00 - [How New Voting Barriers Threaten Elections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/how-new-voting-barriers-threaten-elections) — 2025-11-20T10:00:00+00:00 - [The Latest: How the Erosion of Federalism Endangers Elections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/the-latest-how-the-erosion-of-federalism-endangers-elections) — 2025-11-13T17:08:20+00:00 - [A Quick Update from Democracy Decoded](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/a-quick-update-from-democracy-decoded) — 2025-11-06T09:00:00+00:00 - [How Gerrymandering Undermines Fair Representation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/how-gerrymandering-undermines-fair-representation) — 2025-10-30T09:00:00+00:00 - [How Democracy Is Impacted by the Expansion of Presidential Power](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/how-democracy-is-impacted-by-the-expansion-of-presidential-power) — 2025-10-23T09:00:00+00:00 - [How Corruption and Abuses of Power Threaten Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/how-corruption-and-abuses-of-power-threaten-democracy) — 2025-10-16T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Latest: How to Address Threats to the Rule of Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/the-latest-how-to-address-threats-to-the-rule-of-law) — 2025-10-09T09:00:00+00:00 - [How Big Money Is Dominating American Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/how-big-money-is-dominating-american-politics) — 2025-10-02T09:00:00+00:00 - [How the U.S. Supreme Court Is Drastically Reshaping American Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/how-the-u-s-supreme-court-is-drastically-reshaping-american-democracy) — 2025-09-25T09:00:00+00:00 - [Democracy Decoded, Season 5: How to Repair the Cracks in American Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/democracy-decoded-season-5-how-to-repair-the-cracks-in-american-democracy) — 2025-09-04T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Latest: What Trump's First 100 Days Mean for American Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/the-latest-what-trump-s-first-100-days-mean-for-american-democracy) — 2025-04-30T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Latest: A Postelection Fight for Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/the-latest-a-postelection-fight-for-democracy) — 2024-11-12T10:00:00+00:00 - [Today’s the Day — Go Vote!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/today-s-the-day-go-vote) — 2024-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 - [The Latest: The 2024 Election, in a Nutshell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/the-latest-the-2024-election-in-a-nutshell) — 2024-10-29T09:00:00+00:00 - [Know Your Rights as a Voter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/know-your-rights-as-a-voter) — 2024-10-22T09:00:00+00:00 - [Navigating Election Facts in the AI Era](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/navigating-election-facts-in-the-ai-era) — 2024-10-15T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Latest: The Fights Over Election Certification](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/the-latest-the-fights-over-election-certification) — 2024-10-08T09:00:00+00:00 - [Safeguarding America’s Electoral Process](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/safeguarding-america-s-electoral-process) — 2024-10-01T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Latest: Attacks on Voter Registration](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/the-latest-attacks-on-voter-registration) — 2024-09-24T09:00:00+00:00 - [Democracy’s Frontline Workers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/democracy-s-frontline-workers) — 2024-09-17T09:00:00+00:00 - [Democracy Decoded, Season 4: The U.S. Election System Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/democracy-decoded-season-4-the-u-s-election-system-explained) — 2024-09-03T09:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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