Episode 5: “Mail-in Democracy” with Alex Jarecki

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This week, Max talks with Alex Jarecki, one of the magazine editors at NUPR, about some of the major barriers to voting and participating in American democracy both historically and specifically in 2020.  They discuss some of the challenges regarding voting in 2020 as well as the critical role of the United States Postal Service and how it is being undermined by the Trump Administration.

To learn more, check out Alex’s article “Stop Treating Our Election Process as Untouchable. It Erodes Democracy” in the National section.

Also make sure to visit Vote.org to check your registration and make a plan to get your ballot counted in November.

Music: « Funky Element » from Bensound.com

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