ON Civics ON Democracy: Recent Episodes
conservedemocracy
A series on civics and democracy by the nonprofit organization Conserve Democracy, located in Ontario, Canada.
Recent and older leaked documents show the scale of corruption, crime and tax evasion. How does this affect democracy, and what can and is being done?
Under the pillar of Unity, which balances the need for pluralism, can our history unite us? This presents my 4 stories of history.
Under pillar 4, Diversity and Pluralism, I share my thoughts on "cancel culture". A return to the format of Season 1. For links mentioned, visit www.conservedemocracy.ca.
This fits under the pillar Justice and the Rule of Law. It's a long-standing discussion that fits with the current BLM movement. Keep in mind, we are not experts on this topic and the real purpose is to urge citizens to discuss political/democratic issues. Our sources are listed at http://conservedemocracy.ca/podcasts.
We'll discuss the change to the next election in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. See www.conservedemocracy.ca/podcast for more on the articles we read and our structure. This talk fits into the pillar Equality and Consent of the Governed (i.e., Elections).
We launch Season 2 with a new format. On this and subsequent episodes, two of us discuss a topic based on news sources and a dialogue structure. See http://conservedemocracy.ca/podcasts for more information.
The last pillar in our model, and a hint about our second season. Visit www.conservedemocracy.ca for slides, or to donate. Also @ServeDemocracy.
The sixth pillar in our democracy model. How does security work in a democracy? Especially relevant in the wake of BLM protests and Covid.
Democracy is often synonymous with the rule of law. This episode, on the 3rd pillar, is a brief overview of the strengths and weaknesses of this aspect of justice in Canada.
This episode gives an overview of the 2nd pillar of democracy, dealing with ways we hold power to account between elections.
This episode gives an overview of what will be covered in the coming episodes. It lays out the essential pillars of liberal democracy.
This episode introduces your host, founder of Conserve Democracy, and the idea behind this series about civics and democracy, in Ontario and beyond.