Democracy Lives Herehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/democracy-lives-here--7049820Democracy Lives Here is a political and public affairs series from the CNW Network exploring the systems, decisions, and conversations shaping communities across Chicago, Illinois, and the nation. Through investigative reporting, in-depth interviews, audio documentaries, and candid political conversations, the series examines how policy impacts everyday people — from elections and voting rights to education, public safety, culture, media, and civic life.Hosted by journalists and storytellers committed to accountability, context, and community-centered reporting, Democracy Lives Here is where politics meets people.

]]>enPoliticsCopyright The CNW Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d51c18c6046bb127daa28c14ba0438cd.jpgDemocracy Lives Herehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/democracy-lives-here--7049820Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:23 +0000The CNW NetworkThe CNW Networkfeeds@spreaker.comDemocracy Lives Here is a political and public affairs series from the CNW Network exploring the systems, decisions, and conversations shaping communities across Chicago, Illinois, and the nation. Through investigative reporting, in-depth interviews,...Democracy Lives Here is a political and public affairs series from the CNW Network exploring the systems, decisions, and conversations shaping communities across Chicago, Illinois, and the nation. Through investigative reporting, in-depth interviews, audio documentaries, and candid political conversations, the series examines how policy impacts everyday people — from elections and voting rights to education, public safety, culture, media, and civic life.Hosted by journalists and storytellers committed to accountability, context, and community-centered reporting, Democracy Lives Here is where politics meets people.

]]>falsecdcd6b5d-935b-533c-af07-8c17360f9abetrueepisodicDemocracy Lives Here, Part Two: A System That Has Settled — But Has Not Stopped Changinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/democracy-lives-here-part-two-a-system-that-has-settled-but-has-not-stopped-changing--72099856
Episode produced by Caveroom Entertainment and recorded at CNW Studio.  For more episodes visit the CNW Network on Apple, Spotify, Iheart and Youtube.  Visit www.cnwmedia.com to read Chicago News Weekly.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72099856Thu, 21 May 2026 16:24:14 +0000The CNW NetworkIn Part Two, Kai EL’ Zabar continues CNW’s narrated investigation into vote-by-mail, accessibility, postal timelines, and the voters most affected when routine systems still leave gaps.This episode was produced through the Healing Illinois: Democracy...
Episode produced by Caveroom Entertainment and recorded at CNW Studio.  For more episodes visit the CNW Network on Apple, Spotify, Iheart and Youtube.  Visit www.cnwmedia.com to read Chicago News Weekly.  ]]>1963ballot,democracy,mailinballot,politicsfalse12fullDemocracy Lives Here, Part One: A System That Has Settled — But Has Not Stopped Changinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/democracy-lives-here-part-one-a-system-that-has-settled-but-has-not-stopped-changing--72099721
Episode produced by Caveroom Entertainment and recorded at CNW Studio.  For more episodes visit the CNW Network on Apple, Spotify, Iheart and Youtube.  Visit www.cnwmedia.com to read Chicago News Weekly.  









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Episode produced by Caveroom Entertainment and recorded at CNW Studio.  For more episodes visit the CNW Network on Apple, Spotify, Iheart and Youtube.  Visit www.cnwmedia.com to read Chicago News Weekly.  









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