Defending Democracy, 2018 & Beyond feat. Robby Mook

02/07/18 • 35 min

Political parties and campaigns are a critical part of American democracy. Our parties are complicated, multi-faceted, and at times, downright confounding. To better understand some of the promise and perils of political parties and campaigns, This Week in Dystopia is joined by someone who knows the Democratic party and process of campaigning intimately. Host Chris Robichaud invites former Clinton Campaign Manager Robby Mook, now a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center and CNN political commentator, to discuss campaign cybersecurity, the generic ballot, the outlook for the 2018 election cycle, and more.

You can find out more about the Defending Digital Democracy project via Harvard's Belfer Center: https://www.belfercenter.org/D3P

Don't forget! The This Week in Dystopia film series is this week, 2/8-2/11 at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. You can find out more and purchase tickets here: http://www.brattlefilm.org/category/calendar-2/repertory-series/this-week-in-dystopia/ Our Thursday night kickoff event will be FREE!
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This podcast is brought to you by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School.

You can find out more about the Defending Digital Democracy project via Harvard's Belfer Center: https://www.belfercenter.org/D3P

This podcast is brought to you by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School.

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Understanding Immigration & Refugee Rights

What rights do immigrants have? Did President Obama open the door for President Trump’s travel ban by instituting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?
Immigration is a contentious issue, hotly debated on both sides of the aisle. Amidst arguments, in a post-truth era, it’s hard to know what to believe about policy, laws, and immigrants' rights. Sabrineh Ardalan, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Assistant Director of the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic, joins host Christopher Robichaud to help us all better understand the legal underpinnings of immigration.

Don't forget! The This Week in Dystopia film series is 2/8-2/11 at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. You can find out more and purchase tickets here: http://www.brattlefilm.org/category/calendar-2/repertory-series/this-week-in-dystopia/ Our Thursday night kickoff event will be FREE!

Want more This Week in Dystopia? Don't forget to subscribe, follow This Week in Dystopia on Twitter @WeekinDystopia, and like the show on Facebook.

This podcast is brought to you by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School.

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Idiocracy LIVE feat. Co-Screenwriter Etan Cohen

Idiocracy, an over a decade-old movie, is set in a world where corporations have taken over, the population’s IQ has declined dramatically, and the president is a reality TV star. Now a cult-classic, people on both side of the aisle are starting to wonder did this 2006 comedy predict the future?

Before you go any further, we recommend you watch the film. It’ll make this podcast way more interesting.

Thursday, February 8th, the film’s co-screenwriter Etan Cohen joined Christopher Robichaud in a screening of the movie followed by a live episode of This Week in Dystopia. Tune in to hear Cohen discuss what didn’t make it into the film, the relationship between comedy and reality, and how social media would have changed the story.

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This podcast is brought to you by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School.