Simone Leeper

Hello, friends.

Simone Leeper of Democracy Decoded here with a brief message.

As we post this, the election is in full swing.

If you're listening on Tuesday, November 3rd, this is your reminder.

More broadly, the justices upended decades of precedent, ignored the will of Congress, and severely undercut one of the major avenues for voters to challenge racially discriminatory maps or voting laws.

So how did we get to this point? And more importantly, where do we go from here? I'm Simone Leeper, and this is Democracy Decoded, a podcast where we examine our government and discuss innovative ideas that can create a stronger, more transparent, accountable, and inclusive democracy.

I work for Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan organization that for 25 years has been leading a campaign to solve the wide range of challenges facing American democracy.

This season on Democracy Decoded, we're focusing on something that is at the very foundation of our country, but doesn't usually get the splashy headlines, the rule of law.

It turns out the Trump administration has taken several such steps to make it harder for naturalized and first-generation citizens to vote.

So today, we are asking what exactly is this administration up to? And how can Americans push back on behalf of people whose freedom to vote is under threat? I'm Simone Leeper, and this is Democracy Decoded, a podcast where we examine our government and discuss innovative ideas that can create a stronger, more transparent, accountable, and inclusive democracy.

I work for Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan organization that for 25 years has been leading a campaign to solve the wide range of challenges facing American democracy.

This season on Democracy Decoded, we're focusing on something that is at the very foundation of our country, but doesn't usually get the splashy headlines.

If you would like to support our work, visit campaignlegal.org and click on the donate button.

Special thanks to our guests, Marcia Johnson, Anna Baldwin, and Secretary Cisco Aguilad.

I'm your host, Simone Leeper.

Thanks so much for listening.

Unfortunately, what happened in Fulton County was just one of a series of concerning actions this administration has taken in the lead up to the 2026 midterms.

Which begs the question, are President Trump and his allies laying the groundwork to undermine our elections? I'm Simone Leeper, and this is Democracy Decoded, a podcast where we examine our government and discuss innovative ideas that can create a stronger, more transparent, accountable, and inclusive democracy.

I work for Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan organization that for 25 years has been leading a campaign to solve the wide range of challenges facing American democracy.

This season on Democracy Decoded, we're focusing on something that is at the very foundation of our country, but doesn't usually get the splashy headlines, the rule of law.

Visit campaignlegal.org and click on the donate button.

Special thanks to our guests, Jonathan Diaz and Chad Dunn.

I'm your host, Simone Leeper.

Thanks so much for listening.