What does real resistance look like right now? @daniel-hunter.bsky.social, founder of Choose Democracy, joins us to explain how organizing together is THE key to stopping authoritarians. And it’s easier than you might think… 🧵(1/3)

TOMORROW: We’ll explore what resistance REALLY means, why organizing with others matters more than individual action, and how civil movements stop authoritarians. Join us for a conversation with @daniel-hunter.bsky.social, founder of Choose Democracy. Tune in TOMORROW wherever you get your podcasts!

At a West Chicago High, Hispanic kids argued AGAINST minimum wage hikes. White kids were shocked. Then they listened. Some changed votes. "It's way more complicated than I thought." THAT'S civic education. Real deliberation with real knowledge.

#ICYMI - These dang phones are destroying your kid's ability to be an effective citizen. But we're NOT helpless against social media. Schools can push back by making kids put phones in lockers and read actual books instead. Come learn more: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/edu...

Don’t worry — your kid’s teacher isn’t indoctrinating them with fringe beliefs (no matter what social media might say). But we do need to create better civic education. And YOUR local school can be the key to making that happen. OUT NOW: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/edu...

Why did schools stop teaching kids to read whole books? Join us with James Traub to learn how that failure lets politicians sell fictions about American history nobody can fact-check anymore. TUNE IN: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/edu...

Schools prioritizing feelings over facts is a slippery slope for America’s civic future. This week, discover the uncomfortable truth: outside AP classes, civic education is "happy talk" discussions about nothing, because students are lacking basic knowledge: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/edu...

Civics is what happens when students read entire books, learn to argue respectfully, and connect lived experience to policy. Democracy needs citizens who can read deeply, think critically, and change their minds. That's what all of school should do.

Want to strengthen democracy? It starts in schools! Join us with James Traub to learn why giving students vocabulary, books, and historical knowledge before asking them to engage politically is vital for this country. LISTEN HERE: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/edu...

Democracy isn't just voting. It's also ensuring students can actually read and think so they have the tools to govern themselves. When kids can't read primary documents, they lose their voice. James Traub breaks this down with us this week… 🧵(1/3)

Fix civic education and you fix democracy. Sounds simple because it is! Join us with James Traub to discover why schools are failing to teach kids to read the Declaration of Independence – and what that means for America. Tune in TODAY wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️

Amanda Jones's library alliance has 100+ members. Some trace campaign money. Some design graphics. Some show up in purple and fill out cards without speaking. Everyone has a skill. Nobody has to do everything. That's how YOU win.

#ICYMI - How do we stop book bans targeting marginalized communities? In this episode, Amanda Jones explores why censorship is erasure, the power of community organizing, and how your library card fights privatization. Available now wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️

Book bans aren't about protecting kids. They're about controlling resources and erasing people. Amanda Jones shows us how one speech at a library board meeting turned into organizing people to fight privatization. Listen here: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/the...

Libraries aren't partisan. But the people trying to privatize them are. Amanda Jones got death threats for defending books. Instead of backing down, she built an alliance -- different politics, one mission: keep libraries public. They're winning: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/the...

This week, we explore what it takes to stop book bans. Because saving libraries happens through sustained community action, not silence. TUNE IN NOW: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/the...

They passed a law removing the requirement that library directors have a Master's in Library Science so that they can install unqualified idealogues instead. Rep Clay Higgins already said it: "All libraries will be church owned." Use your library card before you lose your library.

Ever wondered what happens when you show up at a town hall, school board, or library board meeting and actually speak up? YOU can be a changemaker. Just take inspiration from Amanda Jones's story and see how libraries became the frontline for human rights: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/the...

They called her names and sent her death threats… for defending library books. So, she bravely organized 100+ people and sent 44,000 emails that stopped 8 out of 9 anti-library bills. Let us tell you that story. 🧵(1/3)

TOMORROW: We'll explore what it takes to defend libraries, why book bans are really about erasing people, and how one librarian fought back against death threats to protect your access to information. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙

New episodes dropping this week! Fresh conversations on building power, winning elections, and creating the change we actually need. Democracy work continues. Let's go 🎙

Happy New Year from Future Hindsight ✨ 2026 is here. Let's keep building power together – one conversation, one community meeting, one collective action at a time. See you in your feed soon 🎙

In 2025, we talked to organizers, scholars, strategists, and changemakers about one thing: how to build real democratic power. REMEMBER: Stop waiting for someone else to save democracy. You have hidden political power in the roles you already inhabit!

Want to create lasting change but tired of hitting walls? The secret is connecting short-term wins with long-term goals. Explore how smart solutions tackle immediate problems while building the future we need. LISTEN HERE: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/mul...

Real change doesn't start in Washington. It starts in your own backyard. Throwback to when we discovered the history of everyday citizens creating nearly 1,000 secret schools across the South, teaching neighbors to read and vote despite deadly risks: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/cla...

Wishing you rest, community, and good conversations this holiday season. See you in 2026 with more tools for organising and building power to protect democracy. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Future Hindsight 🎄

Who are you influencing? Your spouse. Your neighbor. Your sibling. Your kid. We're radically interdependent. Use that power.

#ICYMI - Action is the path to real power. It might sound simple, but hang with me a second. This week, Michael Brownstein helps us discover how reorienting personal choices toward collective organizing - not just recycling alone, but organizing neighbors while recycling - is what creates change. 🎙

Despair isn't solved by hoping. It's solved by doing. Join us with Michael Brownstein to discover why doing anything beats doing nothing – and why doing it with others is what turns action into power. Ready to stop being a passive bystander?: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/you...

The greatest hope for change may not be what you think. Join us with Michael Brownstein to explore why unpredictability is motivating: nobody knew the Temperance Movement would amend the Constitution after a century – until it did. Change could be tomorrow: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/you...

Real change starts with trying something, seeing what works, then adjusting. Join us with Michael Brownstein to discover why an experimental mindset – like Zohran Mamdani's "we'll try it. If it works, great. If not, we'll adjust" – opens many possibilities: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/you...

Stop thinking: "If I recycle this bottle, how much CO2 did I save?" Start thinking: "If my coworker sees me go out of my way to recycle, what conversation might that spark?" Your choices matter less for their material impact and more for their social signal.

There’s a constant swirl of complaints out there, especially on social media. But most of these complainers are passive bystanders. …is that you? No action = No change! Tune in to discover how you can reorient your choices to create real systemic change: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/you...

Real change isn't about being perfect as an individual. No amount of separating your recyclables can solve the climate crisis. Really, it's about using your personal choices to build collective power! Would you like to know how? 🧵(1/3)

TOMORROW: Corporate America invented our "personal responsibilities" to avoid regulation. Join us with Michael Brownstein to learn how individual action became a trap – and how collective power actually works. Tune in TOMORROW wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️

The most persuasive voice in your life isn't a podcast host or Twitter account. It's your neighbor. Your friend from high school. Your uncle at Thanksgiving. So, start building actual human networks. Go to a game. Have a barbecue. Coalition building isn't digital. It's showing up in person.

#ICYMI - Affordability is how Democrats win. Tune in with Rick Wilson to see how Mamdani in NYC, Spanberger in Virginia, and Sherrill in New Jersey all won by talking about rent, transit, electricity – not culture wars or luxury issues.

Republicans never go off message, but Democrats can't pick one and stick to it. Join us with Rick Wilson of Project Lincoln to learn why message discipline is a Republican superpower — and how Democrats waste precious campaign days on issues polling at 1%: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/on-...

Culture war ads target one audience: middle America voters who can be scared into believing "they're coming for your jobs." Learn why winning means saying "I care about 150,000 unemployed people in Northern Virginia" – and moving to economic terrain: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/on-...

Are Democrats blocking their own wins? Time to face reality. Join us with Rick Wilson to discover why policy papers and culture war debates aren't enough anymore – we need message discipline on the economy to win elections. LISTEN HERE: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/on-...

62% of voters say inflation, prices, economy, and jobs matter most. Climate change? 4%. DEI? 1%. Those issues are not unimportant. But they don't win elections. Democrats need to run on what voters actually say they need. 340 days until the next election. Just sayin’.

Looking for real change? Start by having conversations with actual humans. Like… close the app right now and go talk to someone! Join us with Rick Wilson to learn why in-person coalition building beats online rage. LISTEN HERE: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/on-...

Our democracy operates with one party that's great at winning elections by exploiting fear and another party that confuses good policy papers with persuading voters. This week, you’re in for a revealing conversation about what building pro-democracy power looks like... 🧵(1/3)

TODAY: Did you know being pro-democracy now codes as "left"? This week, we explore how pro-democracy is actually a big tent and how to build that coalition with Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson.

Union membership went from 30% to 6% in the private sector since Reagan. Meanwhile in Canada it's 30%. Northern Europe even higher. Guess which countries have workers earning decent wages with stable jobs and real bargaining power? We can STILL choose differently.

#ICYMI - How do we expand freedom beyond the wealthy? In this episode, Alex Zakaras explores worker power strategies, rebuilding countervailing organizations, and why billionaire mega-yachts exist while 750,000 Americans sleep in the streets. Available now wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️

Freedom happens from the ground up! Alex Zakaras shows us how worker ownership, unions, and collective organizing can transform what freedom actually means. This conversation will change how you think about power and choice! OUT NOW: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/equ...

The biggest threat to democracy isn't foreign interference. It's elected leaders who dismantle it from within. So, how do we push back? Through organizing, resistance, and pressure on elite actors, we defend the institutions that make freedom possible: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/equ...

Freedom isn't free. It requires power. This week, Alex Zakaras explains why unions went from 30% to 6% of the private sector - and how we rebuild the collective power that once delivered real freedom for working people. LISTEN HERE: www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/equ...

$50 billion stolen from workers every year through wage theft. Tips withheld. Overtime unpaid. Less than minimum wage. Meanwhile, only 600 labor inspectors exist for 165 million workers. The laws are on the books. We just stopped enforcing them.