For The People Act Update with Jana Morgan
Season 4, Episode 47 | August 2nd, 2021 Another Way HomepageDescription and Credits
For The People Act Update with Jana Morgan
On this episode of Another Way, Adam Eichen speaks with Jana Morgan, Executive Director of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition. They discuss the latest developments in the fight for the For The People Act, what the pundits are missing about the movement for reform, and what we should expect over the next few weeks.
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