Eastern Standard: August 13th, 2026
Aug 13, 202652m
Episode 31 of our series, “Democracy Optimist,” hosted by University of Kentucky election law and voting rights research professor Joshua A. Douglas.
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WEKU hosts Eastern Standard, a news show with 100 episodes published.
Episode 31 of our series, “Democracy Optimist,” hosted by University of Kentucky election law and voting rights research professor Joshua A. Douglas.
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