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Thursday, April 10, 3–4 p.m. ET
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With its racially and economically diverse landscape and a growing population, the South is an actively changing region. But the politics of Southern states do not reflect that dynamism. Most Southern state legislatures are controlled by one-party supermajorities, and their members do not resemble the public they represent.
The status quo may not last, though. Newly elected legislators are tearing down barriers to effective policymaking and working to pass laws that respond to the changing electorate. It’s possible to imagine a totally different Southern political landscape just over the horizon, with competitive elections staffing governments that are responsive to the people.
Watch the virtual premiere of a previously recorded conversation with some of the South’s emerging lawmakers, who discussed the challenges and opportunities of their work.
Produced in partnership with the National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University
Speakers: Charlane Oliver, Tennessee State Senator // Anthony Daniels, Alabama State Representative // Robert Stewart, Alabama State Senator // Joy Walters, Louisiana State Representative // Kabir Karriem, Mississippi State Representative // Moderator: Kareem Crayton, Vice President for Washington, DC, Brennan Center
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PODCAST: Presidents Don’t Control Our Elections
In our latest podcast episode, Brennan Center experts discuss how Trump’s executive order on elections, paired with the SAVE Act, threatens to disenfranchise millions of Americans and upend our voting and election systems. The panelists include Lawrence Norden, vice president of our Elections and Government Program; Sean Morales-Doyle, director of our Voting Rights and Elections Program; Wendy Weiser, vice president of our Democracy Program; and Brennan Center President and CEO Michael Waldman. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform.

 
 
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