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Ukraine fights for democracy as it is weakened in the United States. We're joined by UK election and voting law professor Joshua Douglas.  What does it mean to be an American, anyway? A Madeleine Peyroux song poses the question and she offers the backstory. James Bruggers of Inside Climate News on a big logjam in proposed renewable energy projects, mostly solar, and from Josh Bills at the Mountain Association, solar scams to watch out for in Kentucky. Plus, details from Tom Musgrave on the Kentucky Crafted Market, returning after a two-year pandemic hiatus. 

Interviews in order of appearance: 

Democracy series: Joshua Douglas  - Listen 

Madeleine Peyroux: What does it mean to be American? - Listen / Lyrics 

James Bruggers: Renewable energy logjam - Listen 

Josh Bills: Solar scams - Listen 

Tom Musgrave: Kentucky Crafted Market - Listen