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In the Sept. 10 presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, nuclear weapons were mentioned just once. But President Joe Biden has said the threat of nuclear war is as high as it's ever been. Our new podcast explores the history, science and policy of the United States' nuclear program—and why we should be talking about it.

In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, you’ll hear from Illinois State University students Andrew Franson and Matt Saner. They discuss their affiliation with different political parties, sharing both the distinctions in their ideologies and the unexpected areas where they find agreement.

After the conclusion of the 2024 presidential election, Illinois State University students share their thoughts.

In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, you’ll hear from the McLean County clerk and the director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University, to learn more about voting in McLean County and on ISU campus.

In the most recent episode of Democracy's Future, we hear from Sharon Chung, the Democratic representative for Illinois’ 91st district, as she campaigns for re-election.

In this episode of Democracy's Future, WGLT and The Vidette speak with two members of Bloomington-Normal's South Asian community about representation in the presidential election.

In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, two professors at Illinois State University talk about two series they’ve put together about the 2024 election.

In the latest episode of Democracy’s Future, we explore the role women play in politics in the U.S. For most of America's history, it's been a secondary role. Women make up a larger share of the electorate, but men have historically held the majority of elected offices.

In this episode of Democracy's Future, WGLT and The Vidette speak with two students who attended a civic engagement trip to Washington, D.C., over the summer.

Members of both the Democrat and Republican parties on campus want Illinois State University leaders to close the campus on Election Day on Nov. 5. They issued a joint statement asking the university to make the change, citing long lines that have become common on election days at ISU.