Why are groceries so expensive?

Inflation. Fuel costs. Global conflicts. Supply chains. Trade and immigration policies

They’re all connected—and they can all show up in the price you pay at checkout.

On the latest Democracy Does:

🎙️ The Grocery Squeeze: l1nq.com/o3t9py3
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This week on Democracy Does, I talk with Professor Andrew Flachs about how agriculture policy affects all of us, from grocery prices to community health.
Episode drops Thursday on DemocracyDoes.com
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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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l.smartnews.com/p-6fgWK4ZG/3... "Americans required a second and even more brutal lesson than the one delivered during Donald Trump’s first term: Democracy's... institutions, among them the increasingly threadbare 18th-century #Constitution, are visibly crumbling..." #coup #slowmotioncoup

Is the American Dream of homeownership still within reach?

Tomorrow, I sit down with HUD-certified housing advocate Sylvia Alvarez to discuss the challenges facing today's housing market—and why she believes homeownership is still possible.
🎙️ New episode drops tomorrow!

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I sit down with Robert Boatright, Professor at Clark University and research director at the National Institute for Civil Discourse, to talk about what is really happening in American elections. New episode drops Thursday on DemocracyDoes.com#DemocracyDoes #CivicPowerPlaybook #Elections

Coming Thursday!

Professor Andrew Flachs joins Democracy Does to break down how food systems shape our economy, our communities, and our everyday lives.

Watch Thursday at DemocracyDoes.com #DemocracyDoes #FoodSystems #CivicPowerPlaybook

This week’s guest, Doug Carlson, explains how ending same-day dispatch in many regions is slowing down critical mail. Episode live at DemocracyDoes.com
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🎙️ New Episode This Thursday!

This week on Democracy Does: The Civic Power Playbook, we’re joined by Freeda Cathcart, a grassroots organizer who is bringing communities together in powerful, unexpected ways. Episode drops Thursday on DemocracyDoes.com
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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

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

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.
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