Exploring the complexities of our democracy

"A More Perfect Union" is a media project that explores the complexities of our democracy in order to help strengthen it. Through radio programs, podcasts, and oral histories, the collaborative project examines American democracy’s founding documents: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence, through a cross-cultural lens.

"A More Perfect Union" invites all of us to reflect on our shared history and the American ideals that have animated our republic since its founding. How have different communities been included or excluded from our democratic systems? How have Washington cultural communities defined “liberty” based on their unique social circumstances? What challenges have these communities faced in their quest for liberty, and how have they tried to overcome them? How can we work to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable democracy?

The project is presented by KUOW, Spokane Public Radio, Humanities Washington, and Northwest Public Broadcasting.