This week I’m joined by Freeda Cathcart, a grassroots organizer who is helping communities rebuild trust from the ground up.Freeda brings together farmers, nurses, teachers, faith leaders, and small business owners. If you’re craving hope or direction, this episode delivers both. DemocracyDoes.com

This week, I sit down with Anthony Wright, Executive Director of Families USA, who delivers a dire warning: Americans enrolling in the healthcare exchange right now are seeing their premium rates skyrocket — and the clock is ticking.

Anthony breaks down why this is happening.

What’s a tariff, and why should you care? 💰
Financial strategist Thomas Swanick breaks down how tariffs impact your wallet and what you can do about it. 🎧 Listen now → democracydoes.com

A retired dentist says Halloween candy isn’t the real scare—healthcare cuts are. Dr. Wenzell Carter warns children + adults will suffer if the “big beautiful bill” rolls back science and care. Listen: youtu.be/obQUMUt8lzw #DemocracyDoes #Healthcare

When Medicaid is cut, real people suffer—untreated seizures, hungry children, veterans without care. Hear from Virginians and advocates fighting back. Civic engagement matters.
🎧 Listen: youtu.be/TdIx0wu7Zx4

I had the chance to sit down with Dr. David Schein, where he shared his perspective on how Americans have succeeded despite mediocre leadership, not because of it. Which means we have more agency than we think. Take a listen and see what you think. #DemocracyDoes #Podcast #RealTalk

Retired Navy vet Rochelle Kithcart says low turnout costs us jobs, benefits, and kids’ futures. Don’t stay silent, listen to our conversation. Enjoy - and make sure to subscribe to our newsletter subscribepage.io/democracy-does #CivicPowerPlaybook #CivicEngagement #YourVoteMatters#GrassrootsVoices

Author, attorney, and philanthropist Jeffrey Rasley shares urgent insights on climate action and community-led change. With rising infrastructure challenges and accelerating impacts, his decades of experience offer a grassroots roadmap for change.#CommunityDevelopment #EnvironmentalActivism

Union leader Angel Pye lays bare the sacrifices of caring for her son with limited Medicaid, revealing broken promises and silenced voices. Hear her courage, her call to action, and why YOUR voice matters for justice #DemocracyDoes #CivicPowerPlaybook #AngelPye #CaregiversVoices #HealthcareAccess

SNAP. Social Security. Medicaid. Lifelines for millions; now at risk. I sit down with Amanda Pittman of Affordable Virginia to unpack how federal policies are impacting Virginia communities. #DemocracyDoes #CivicPowerPlaybook #EconomicJustice #DemocracyMatters #TakeAction

Federal policy gets personal. In Virginia Beach, I talk with Martin O’Malley about the future of Social Security and the millions who depend on it.
#DemocracyDoes #CivicPowerPlaybook #ProtectSocialSecurity #SocialSecurityCrisis #CitizenAction

In this powerful episode of Democracy Does: The Civic Power Playbook, we haveFrederic Riccardi, President of the Medicare Rights Center, who explains recentecent changes in federal legislation could affect millions — and what you can do to protect yourself or someone you love. #MedicareRights

It’s official — my very first episode of Democracy Does: The Civic Power Playbook is live!
So excited to kick things off with my first guest, the inspiring @coachchasity — Chasity Wells-Armstrong.

🎧 Listen now on DemocracyDoes.com, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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