James Madison Center for Civic Engagement: Democracy Matters

"We don't have a choice," says David J. Toscano about the critical need to bring policymakers and people together to solve pressing public problems and especially on divisive issues - from criminal legal system reform and policing to immigration. In his new book, Fighting Political Gridlock: How States Shape Our Nation And Our Lives, Mr. Toscano argues that addressing the challenges to democracy must start at the state and local level. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2021/12-02-democracy-matters-episode-94.shtml