Keepers of Our Republic
Keepers of the Republic is a new podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. Through thoughtful conversations with election officials, county clerks, legal experts, and retired federal judges, we explore how elections are really run, separate fact from fiction, and highlight why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic.
At a time of uncertainty and misinformation, Keepers of the Republic provides trusted, nonpartisan insights into how our democracy works—and how, together, we can keep it strong.
Keepers of Our Republic
Episode 10: Lessons From A Historic Career in Public Service with Judge Gary Feess
Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.
This week, Special Projects Manager Brooke Bergen talks with Judge Gary Feess, former Senior Judge for the US District Court for the Central District of California. Brooke talks with Judge Feess about his long career in public service in Los Angeles, while overseeing some of the most high-profile chapters in the city's legal history, including the Christopher Commission and overseeing the 2000 Consent Decree in the aftermath of Rodney King and the Rampart Division scandals. Judge Feess shares lessons learned from both the bench and bar in the value of an independent judicary and supporting the rule of law.
Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org