Future Hindsight

Updated: 10 Jul 2025 • 371 episodes
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A weekly show that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for you.

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We discuss how multisolving is a way to address the multiple issues that are currently facing our democracy at the same time, ranging from pollution and sustainable energy to civil rights and collective governance.   Elizabeth’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Learn about multisolving Learn together in a gro

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We discuss Inclusive Constitutionalism, a fresh way to interpret the Constitution that makes inclusive democracy real. By contrast, originalism interprets the meaning of the Constitution as fixed in time in the 1800s and ignores the constitutional amendments during reconstruction that were designed to foster a multirac

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We discuss why the Constitution—the document we've been taught to revere as the very foundation of American democracy—might actually be responsible for the current crisis in government. It might be leading us away from a more perfect union and toward destruction or even secession.    Erwin’s civic action toolkit recomm

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We discuss how the Supreme Court’s lawlessness is fueled by the conservative grievance mindset where Republicans believe they are victims of laws they don’t agree with. The Supreme Court has played an important role in enabling the current administration’s actions.    Leah’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:  G

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We discuss why housing insecurity undermines our democracy. We cover the evolution from Reagan, when homelessness was blamed on the individual, to the increasing recognition that housing is a human right.    Maria’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Be an advocate against criminalization and call your represen

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We discuss "calling in" as a practice rooted in a human rights framework that can transform how we engage across our divide and potentially be the bridge that helps our democracy survive.   Loretta’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Do an integrity audit: pause and self assess before responding Always focus o

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