Democracy, Fiscal Justice & The Parenthood Advantage Featuring Jerren Chang, Dr. Bhumika Muchhala, Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan

Host Erik Fleming speaks with four guests about urgent public issues: Jerren Chang on building civic infrastructure and “democracy renovation,” Dr. Bhumika Muchhala on decolonial feminist political economy, climate justice, and sovereign debt, and Mason Donovan & Mark Kaplan on workplace policies and their new book The Parenthood Advantage.

The episode explores practical reforms—from civic education and media to fiscal justice and paid parental leave—highlighting ideas to strengthen democratic participation, global economic equity, and family-friendly workplaces.