The Democracy Group

📢 REMINDER: Applications close next week for the Podcast Fellowship!

Hear from Amelia Callahan, one of our former fellows who produced several podcasts from scratch and connected with peers and mentors during the program!

Applications due 9/23: democracygroup.org/fellowship

TDG's favorite fall reads! From a memoir about activism in the 1960s and 1970s to a deep dive into the US-China tech battle, we've got you covered whenever you feel like cozying up with a good democracy book. Save this post for your next read 📚

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Our newest member Government That Doesn’t Suck recently ranked No. 9 on @Podchaser 25 for August. The list ranks the hottest up-and-coming podcasts whose first episode was released within the last 90 days.

Congrats to host Lindsey Cormack & Government That Doesn’t Suck team! 🎉

We look at this year’s World Press Freedom Index by @RSFUSA in our newsletter, which shows rapid deterioration in the U.S. and across the globe since 2025. America dropped seven places in press freedom to 64th in the world.

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Are you a U.S. student passionate about bridging differences and strengthening democracy? Have you always wanted to start a podcast? TDG Podcast Fellowship might be for you!

Applications close Wednesday, Sept. 22: democracygroup.org/fellowship

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