Episodes

  • Democracy at Work Preview

    Democracy at Work Preview
    Aug 27 2024
    Democracy at Work profiles the women and men engaged in public service - either as volunteers or as government workers.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • The poll worker’s dilemma: A tie vote

    The poll worker’s dilemma: A tie vote
    Sep 3 2024
    Ken Mallory reviewed ballots in a historically close Newport News election. One vote made all the difference.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • An Appalachian Publisher Thrives In The Midst Of Industry Upheaval

    An Appalachian Publisher Thrives In The Midst Of Industry Upheaval
    Sep 10 2024
    Democracy at Work—Anne Adams - owner, reporter and most everything in between for her rural weekly - preserves a 147-year-old newspaper
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    6 mins
  • A Navy vet opened up to Congress, stirring landmark policy change

    A Navy vet opened up to Congress, stirring landmark policy change
    Sep 17 2024
    Navy vet and minority advocate Lindsay Church’s personal and public life merged when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
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    4 mins
  • A Virginia registrar keeps the wheels of democracy turning

    A Virginia registrar keeps the wheels of democracy turning
    Sep 24 2024
    The year-round job of keeping Virginia’s annual elections running like clockwork falls to local officials who work to stay above the political fray
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    5 mins
  • From Navy warships to fighting climate change: One woman’s lifetime in public service

    From Navy warships to fighting climate change: One woman’s lifetime in public service
    Oct 1 2024
    Retired Rear Adm. Ann Phillips was among the first cohorts of women to serve on ships at sea. She said “as soon as somebody tells me no, then I'm like, ‘Hmm, oh yes, watch this.’”
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    5 mins
  • A Clerk’s Daily Mission: Provide A Window Into City Government

    A Clerk’s Daily Mission: Provide A Window Into City Government
    Oct 8 2024
    Hampton Clerk of City Council Katherine Glass stumbled into local government. She’s been soothing angry citizens, organizing public meetings and counting votes for two decades.
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    5 mins
  • Restoring voting rights in Virginia, with fish as the bait

    Restoring voting rights in Virginia, with fish as the bait
    Oct 15 2024
    Virginia is one of just two states that bans ex-felons from voting unless they receive an executive pardon. Richard Walker uses his nonprofit – and cooking skills – to help other former felons win back their voting rights
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    5 mins