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Connecting with Voters During the Pandemic

As the pandemic rages on, we must continue to stay civically engaged. Our panel includes representatives from the Committee of Seventy, KYW News, Philly Counts 2020, and more.

Making Mail-In Voting Meaningful

Voting by Mail can be confusing, but we're here to help! This video provides additional resources regulations surrounding Mail-In Voting.

Saving Our Democracy: A Discussion on Political Innovation with Katherine Gehl

Katherine M. Gehl is the founder of The Institute for Political Innovation (IPI), a nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 2020 to catalyze modern political change.

Lessons Learned with Josh Shapiro

Josh Shapiro is the Attorney General for Pennsylvania. He is the chief law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

How Companies Can Boost Voter Turnout

David Thornburgh's discussion with Ashley Spillane highlights how corporations can improve voter turnout and civic engagement.

Unrigged with Dave Daley

Best-selling author Dave Daley joins C70 CEO David Thornburgh and Civic Engagement Consultant Chris Satullo to discuss his new book, Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy.

Central and Girls High students interview Auditor General candidate Nina Ahmad

by PhillyYouthVote and Studio C70

College Voting Challenge - and Challenges

Seventy CEO David Thornburgh; Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge; and Tiffany Chang Lawson, Director of the Bureau of Campaign Finance & Civic Engagement in the PA Dept of State discuss challenges related to getting college students to the polls.

NewsGuard's Gordon Crovitz on Choosing Your News with C70's David Thornburgh and Chris Satullo

C70's David Thornburgh and Chris Satullo speak with NewsGuard co-CEO Gordon Crovitz to equip listeners with some tools and insights needed to be discerning consumers of news and media.

Studio C70 with Amber McReynolds of The National Vote at Home Institute

McReynolds is one of the country’s leading experts on election administration and policy, and co-author of the book “When Women Vote”.