Podcasts History This Day in Esoteric Political History Referendum Week: Direct Democracy In Action (1778) w/ Joshua Graham Lynn

Referendum Week: Direct Democracy In Action (1778) w/ Joshua Graham Lynn

Published: Oct. 16, 2022, 2:08 p.m.

In the run-up to the November election, we\u2019re doing a number of episodes that may help you track and process the current news. This week, it\u2019s Referendum Week, looking at the world of referendums, ballot initiatives, and more.

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In 1778, Massachussets voters took part in the first referendum in US history, voting on whether to approve a state constitution. We discuss how that very first vote contained many of hte hallmarks of direct democracy initiative \u2014 and look at America\u2019s appetite for direct democracy through the years.

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Our guest is Joshua Graham Lynn, CEO of the grassroots anti-corruption group RepresentUS. They are our partners o the Pro-Democracy Podcast Coalition.

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