Ian Bassin on Defending Democracy, Truth, and Free Elections

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Ian Bassin, co-founder and executive director of Protect Democracy, about the authoritarian tactics threatening American elections and what citizens, clergy, and faith communities can do to respond. Bassin explains how the current president's strategy follows a recognizable pattern of deceive, disrupt, and deny, and why courts, local election officials, and ordinary voters remain the strongest safeguards against election interference. Bassin also reflects on his recent speech at Washington National Cathedral, where an interfaith coalition gathered to defend democracy. He argues that faith communities have always helped societies resist the temptation to turn to strongman leaders in moments of fear and rapid change, and that pastors and clergy can preach the truth about secure elections without becoming partisan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.