I think everyone remembers how the 2000 election scalded our country’s perception of the voting process. Florida was mocked for years and election laws around the country were revamped. But what happened in 2000 was tame compared to what’s happened in the past where beatings and booze were common tactics to swaying an electorate. Backstory, a new public radio show coming out of Charlottesville, examines past elections with really intriguing interviews and a fresh approach to understanding current events with a historical lense.
Check it out here