Why You Should Vote (Even When They Don't Want You To)

<p>The United States is a representative democracy. The idea is that we’re a government "<i>by</i> the people" (we vote officials into office) and "<i>for</i> the people" (the officials in office are supposed to represent our interests). But it’s not so straightforward around here. </p><p><i><strong>LOVE OUR WORK? Please donate to help us continue it! </strong></i><a href="https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/Donation2?3651.donation=form1&df_id=3651&mfc_pref=T&s_src=cye2020&s_subsrc=website&utm_campaign=Civics%20101%20CYE%202020&utm_medium=Website&utm_source=Donate%20Button&_ga=2.65011119.1872088112.1658756253-1585899855.1651505273" target="_blank"><i><strong>Click here to chip in.</strong></i></a></p><p>When you take that golden idea and add restrictive voter laws, billions of dollars, and a whacky electoral system,  representation takes on a whole different hue. But...you should vote anyway. This episode explains why. </p><p>Featuring:</p><p><a href="https://polisci.msu.edu/people/directory/lajevardi-nazita.html" target="_blank">Nazita Lajevardi,</a> assistant professor, political scientist, lawyer. Lajevardi teaches at Michigan State University</p><p><a href="http://law.ubalt.edu/faculty/profiles/wehle-kimberly.cfm" target="_blank"><strong>Kim Wehle</strong></a>, professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law </p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/andreaehailey" target="_blank">Andrea Hailey,</a> CEO of vote.org</p><p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/nhpr.org/civics101signup01" target="_blank"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR AWESOME NEWSLETTER, EXTRA CREDIT!</strong></a></p>