Valuable insights! Democracy is fraying at the seams and it's tough to look at it and see the path back soon, one that doesn't just become either an America of electoral authoritarianism or a constant yo-yoing on the line between that and ineffective democracy.
My hope is that when this chapter is over, there is a period of democratic rejuvenation where we think seriously about how to reinvigorate our system. Perhaps wishful thinking?
A previous version of this post contained a quote that was misattributed to Ruth Ben-Ghiat. That quote has since been removed. My apologies for the error.
Valuable insights! Democracy is fraying at the seams and it's tough to look at it and see the path back soon, one that doesn't just become either an America of electoral authoritarianism or a constant yo-yoing on the line between that and ineffective democracy.
My hope is that when this chapter is over, there is a period of democratic rejuvenation where we think seriously about how to reinvigorate our system. Perhaps wishful thinking?
A previous version of this post contained a quote that was misattributed to Ruth Ben-Ghiat. That quote has since been removed. My apologies for the error.