Future Hindsight

Superpower Showdown: Jane Perlez

We discuss  the influence of the U.S.-China relationship on American democracy, on issues ranging from "garbage time" to soft power to geopolitical dominance of the South China Sea.    Jane's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Visit China! Read To Change China by Jonathan Spence and/or Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick   Jane Perlez is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, former New York Times Beijing bureau chief, and fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center. She's also the podcast host of Face-Off: The U.S. vs. China.   Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Jane Perlez on X:  https://x.com/JanePerlez    Listen to Face-Off: https://www.belfercenter.org/face-us-vs-china    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guest: Jane Perlez Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

The Politics of Corruption: Tiffany Muller

We discuss  the corrupting effect of the Citizens United decision on policymaking and elections.    Tiffany's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Go to town halls and hold your elected officials accountable Participate in phone banking or write postcards to get out the vote   Tiffany Muller is the President of End Citizens United, Let America Vote, and the End Citizens United/Let America Vote Action Fund. The organization's mission is to fix our democracy by getting big money out of politics and protecting the right to vote.      Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Tiffany on X:  https://x.com/Tiffany_Muller    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Tiffany Muller Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

The Offline Candidate: Carleigh Beriont

We discuss  the power of showing up for local politics and the benefits of running an in-person campaign without relying on social media.    Carleigh's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Take an hour to attend a local government meeting Make a comment at that meeting!   Carleigh Beriont is a union organizer, vice chair of the Hampton Select Board, and is running for Congress in New Hampshire's First District.    Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Check out Carleigh's campaign:  https://www.carleighberiont.com/    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Carleigh Beriont Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

Governors Can Defend You: Julia Spiegel

We discuss  the work of governors across several states to defend the rights of their residents. GovAct serves as an innovation hub for policies on democracy, public health, and reproductive rights.    Julia's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Get involved in state races Bearing witness to Minneapolis and the brave people standing up for their neighbors   Julia Spiegel is the President and CEO of GovAct. She helped create the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, which united 23 governors in protecting reproductive rights post-Roe.   Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow GovAct:  https://www.instagram.com/govactalliance/    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Julia Spiegel Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

How Gen Z Does Democracy: Raj Vinnakota

We discuss the investments to foster civic participation on college campuses, voter behavior among young people, and getting ready for the midterms.   Raj's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Develop your civic action muscle every week Role model what it looks like to work across difference   Raj Vinnakota is President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, whose mission is to cultivate talent, ideas, and networks that develop young people as effective, lifelong citizens.     Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow the Institute for Citizens & Scholars on X:  https://x.com/ctzns_schlrs    Sponsor:  Get the right life insurance for you and save more than 50% on term life insurance at SelectQuote.com/HOPEFUL    Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Raj Vinnakota Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis