Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans
Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans
From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles
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From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles

Scott Klug
Apr 24, 2024
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Once upon a time working as an election worker was a badge of honor, a commitment to democracy.

Now nobody wants the job. And now here comes AI.

From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles in this episode of Lost in the Middle.

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Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans
Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans
44% of American voters self-identify as centrists. 71 million bewildered, frustrated political orphans. We'll explore how we got into this mess. But we'll also tell you uplifting stories of people around the country trying to change the current zeitgeist.
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