"Will we be able to take care of our earned democracy? I hope we will. I hope we will." Learn more about nasrinfilm and the #freedombutton campaign in this Q&A from CNN Opinion edition.cnn.com/2023/05/22/opi…

About damn time! Justice!

I have seen games descend into brawls before but this one was more brawl than game!

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A huge thank you to Tim Miller for talking with us about his book, "Why We Did It," his concerns about young conservatives, and more. Check out his conversation with Chris Beem. democracyworks.simplecast.com/episodes/tim-m…

Two weeks until our first event of the semester! Join Chris Beem and David Daley on Sept. 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the Hintz Family Alumni Center for a discussion on the best path to democracy reform. A recording will be available on our YouTube channel after the event.

Here's what raw courage looks like: Nasrin Sotoudeh, the Iranian human rights champion, was arrested and beaten a few days ago. Now in prison, her glasses broken from the beating, she is on a hunger strike and when she met her prosecutors she refused to wear hijab. #FreeNasrin

We call on people around the world to join us in renouncing Iran's oppression of its citizens, and to stand in solidarity with Nasrin and all those in Iran who fight for freedom and human dignity. #FreeNasrin

This week on Democracy Works, Chris Beem talks with Tim Alberta about his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory." Chris and Tim discuss religion's role in democracy and the connection to Tim's previous book about the Republican party. Listen: democracyworks.simplecast.com/episodes/tim-a…

Mike Johnson has rouge on. Wonder what Jesus thinks about that.

Sammy’s band EP release day. Proud parent! Please give it a listen! open.spotify.com/album/1DNr6hsF…

"Duty bound" not to recuse. Riiiiiiight.

That speech did everything it needed to do. This is a decent man who appealed to the decency in all of us. He articulated his legacy very well. And he spelled out the stakes in this election.

For a long time I have been frustrated with the American left. Taking up the wrong issues, no uniting themes, alienating core constituencies. Walz gives me hope that this can change. He connects progressive policy with ideas that are more moral and make life better for everyone

Managing Director Chris Beem for a lecture on democratic virtues and the 2024 election on Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The event is sponsored by the Network for Responsible Public Policy. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

How many watching this debate are thinking: Jeez, I should move to Minnesota!

Managing Director Chris Beem 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.

I think they could have called everyone in LaSalle with how often that warning has been played. Go Bears!

Both these teams are better than the bears

That pro-Trump ad from the ump was really infuriating.