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Okay, so on today's episode, I take a deep dive into voting rights with Richard Green, the

civics dean. Richard is a communication strategist, a columnist, a civics educator, a former attorney, a national

radio talk show host, and author of Words That Shook the World, 100 years of unforgettable speeches

and events. So if you're wondering why I am talking about voting rights on this show, well, my

mission in starting commune was to bridge personal wellness with societal well-being, and I believe

the health of a liberal democracy is predicated on an educated and engaged citizenry. The battle for voting rights is centuries old.

With every effort to extend the franchise to more people,

there has been a subsequent inverse attempt to impinge upon that right.

And that tug-of-war is coming to a head once again,

as the House of Representatives has recently passed H.R.1, the For the People Act, designed to expand voting rights. And at the same time,

state legislatures are considering bills to roll back mail-in and early voting.

So on the show, Richard and I discuss the provisions of HR1, the messy history of voting rights,

and we delve into some of the more arcane legislative procedures of the United States Senate.

And as a final footnote before we jump in, I make

best efforts to avoid the political invective on this show, with the notable exception of my

occasional critiques of the former president. And I purposefully seek out multiple points of

view, even when those viewpoints are at odds with my own.

Now, my guest today clearly has his partisan opinions and expresses them with vigor.

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