In times of extreme political unrest, it is important to understand exactly what is happening presently in Washington D.C and what has gone on in the past. On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we talk with journalism power couple and co-authors of “The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III,” Susan Glasser and Peter Baker […]

How does racism and inequality impact the American economy? Does the presence of discrimination negatively influence the economic output of a country? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we sit with Eduardo Porter, author of “American Poison: How Racial Hostility Destroyed Our Promise.” […]

In an increasingly divided political landscape, where is the voice from the middle? On this special episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we’re talking with P.J. O’Rourke, a journalist and New York Times bestselling author. His newest book, “A Cry from the Far Middle: Dispatches from a Divided Land,” […]

How can poetry and art speak to the reality of race and racial injustice in the US? What is the role of the artist in the battle for our democracy? In this special episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” host Sam Gill talks with celebrated poet John Murillo about his newest book, “Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry” (forthcoming from Four Way Books 2020) […]

How did the 19th Amendment fundamentally change the trajectory of politics to this day? On this special episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment’s 100th anniversary by speaking with Doris Weatherford, an acclaimed historian, about her newest book, […]

How did creativity and artistry influence the Black American cultural landscape in the mid to late 1900s? How has that artistic demand changed over the course of the years? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we sit with the author of “Love Child’s Hotbed of Occasional Poetry: Poems and Artifacts,” Nikky Finney. She’ll share her insights on how she used love and positivity to grow up through the hardships faced by Black Americans […]

How can Black Americans ensure their safety traveling through places in America that still have sundown towns? How has this issue evolved since the age of Jim Crow? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we talked with Candacy Taylor, author of “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America.” […]

How are government policies affecting American farms and rural communities and what can we do to support them? We talk with Sarah Frey, author of  “The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life–and Saved an American Farm” throughout this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” about American farms […]

The Future of Democracy, formerly called VISION, is a weekly Knight Foundation show about the trends, ideas and disruptions changing the face of our democracy. Hosted by Sam Gill, Knight’s chief program officer, the 30-minute program takes a hard look at the important issues our country is facing today.
To learn more, or to see past episodes, visit KF.org