Democracy Happy Hour TODAY @ 5 pm PT! Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT. Today's topic for March 15, 2023: Democracy by Lottery: Letting Everyday People Decide with Nick Coccoma Nick Coccoma is a writer, critic, and ambassador for democracy. His work has been featured in such publications as Boston Review, Full-Stop Magazine, Critics at Large, The Washington Examiner, and New Politics. His newsletter, The Similitude, has hundreds of readers and explores culture, religion, and politics; history, philosophy, and the arts. Since 2019, he’s been an activist for democracy by lottery through organizations like the Sortition Foundation and Democracy Without Elections. In addition, he’s worked as a teacher, campus minister, and hospital chaplain. He holds a Master’s in philosophy and Master of Divinity from Boston College. A native New Yorker, he lives in Boston with his wife. Upcoming Topics: |
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