Q&A
Q&A features interviews with writers, economists, social scientists, activists and other big thinkers with important perspectives on issues affecting our democracy.
- November 28, 2012What can we learn about Congress on the playground? Can our representatives work together — or do they need a giant time out?
- November 9, 2012Nick Nyhart, CEO of Public Campaign, argues we need to "get the small money in, and the big money out" of our campaign finance system.
- October 31, 2012The Nation's Greg Kaufmann describes America's poverty problem, how it's being ignored, and what everyone should be doing about it.
- October 11, 2012Steve Rendall of Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting explains why poverty "doesn't register with journalists."
- October 5, 2012With more Latinos expected to vote this year than ever before, pollster Sylvia Manzano explains what might drive their decisions.
- September 25, 2012Richard Hasen, author of the Election Law Blog, discusses truths and exaggerations on both sides of the voting rights debate.
- September 21, 2012How a pro-life political action group appropriated the name of the famous women's rights leader.
- September 6, 2012Moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt offers his take on morality vs. strategy in the voting booth.
- August 29, 2012The Sunlight Foundation's Liz Bartolomeo talks about the dark money dealers who hosted Tampa's velvet rope events.
- August 24, 2012Mattea Kramer, author of A People's Guide to The Federal Budget, analyzes recent budget proposals and the federal budget process itself.