We discuss how AI can both serve the public interest and advance the goals of our democracy, despite the misgivings about the current state of AI.  Bruce's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Use the tools of AI! 2) Use assistive tech to write to your elected representatives  Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, chief of security architecture at Inrupt Inc, a lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, and the co-author of Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship.   Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/  Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark  Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos  Follow Bruce on X: https://x.com/schneierblog  Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.  Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Bruce Schneier Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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How Underdogs Build Power: Stephanie Luce
We discuss Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World—a guide for a new generation of activists seeking not just to understand power, but to build it.  Stephanie's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Learn a new skill, like non cooperation or mutual aid 2) Find organizations that align with your values and check if they offer trainings  Stephanie Luce is Professor of Labor Studies at the School of Labor and Urban Studies and Professor of Sociology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. She's also the co-author of Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World.   Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/  Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark  Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos  Follow Stephanie on X: https://x.com/stephanie_luce_  Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.  Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Stephanie Luce Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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The Pathway to Citizenship: Todd Schulte
A fair, humane, and orderly immigration system should think of the US as the top destination for top talent from around the world, as well as a beacon of hope. Changing the law to give permanent legal status and a pathway to citizenship would fix the current failed immigration system.  Todd's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Post know-your-rights material at your place of worship or local grocery store Ask your HR to have legal resources for immigrant employees  Todd Schulte is the President of FWD.us, where he has directed successful efforts to make the case that immigrants and immigration power the US economy, help us win the global race for talent, and strengthen the American workforce.   Woohoo! We took home the Silver Medal in the Signal Awards: https://www.signalaward.com/winners/details/#future-hindsight/future-hindsight-maurice-mitchell-working-families-party/0/613058  Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/  Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark  Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos  Follow Todd on X: https://x.com/TheToddSchulte  Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.  Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Todd Schulte Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Small Dollars, Big Strategy: Brian Derrick
We discuss how the everyday voter can make strategic political campaign donations just like a billionaire.  Brian's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Find an election you've never participated in before and get involved 2) Check out the Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania, governor's races in NJ and VA, and the California redistricting ballot measure  Brian Derrick is the co-founder of Oath, a donor advising platform whose mission is to empower donors to participate in our democracy by offering civic education and helping users manage their political giving to maximize impact.   Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/  Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark  Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos  Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianderrick_/  VOTE FOR FUTURE HINDSIGHT! https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signal4_finalists_finalistnotification_092325&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/individual-episodes/genre/news-politics  Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.  Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Brian Derrick Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Following the Money in Politics: Hilary Braseth
We discuss the unavoidable intersection between our capitalist economy and democratic governance, and how their relationship plays out through campaign finance and other political transactions.  Hilary's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Get the data of your state, locality, and elected officials at opensecrets.org Piece together what is happening your state  Hilary Braseth is the executive director of OpenSecrets, the nation's premier research and government transparency group tracking money in politics and its effect on elections and policy.  VOTE FOR FUTURE HINDSIGHT! https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signal4_finalists_finalistnotification_092325&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/individual-episodes/genre/news-politics  Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/  Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark  Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos  Follow OpenSecrets on X: https://x.com/OpenSecretsDC  Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.  Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Hilary Braseth Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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