I've been channeling my inner Prof. @dziblatt all this time when I've been saying democracy will survive if enough people want it to and are willing to do the work.
From @dziblatt: “Democracy requires constant mending"
Also from Ziblatt: "Protecting voting rights . . .
From @dziblatt: “Democracy requires constant mending"
Also from Ziblatt: "Protecting voting rights . . .
https://twitter.com/ReliableSources/status/1400102670237589508
. . .is hard, grinding work. It may even take more than one election cycle. It may take a decade.”
That's because there've always been (and probably always will be) anti-democratic forces trying to break down democracy.
Channeling my inner @dZiblatt was easy because I devoured:
That's because there've always been (and probably always will be) anti-democratic forces trying to break down democracy.
Channeling my inner @dZiblatt was easy because I devoured:
See my list: terikanefield.com/things-to-do/
I should probably move #10 up to #1.
(I don't just talk. I've done legal voter protection work in 3 states.)
I should probably move #10 up to #1.
(I don't just talk. I've done legal voter protection work in 3 states.)
My son is in AP high school US government.
The textbook opens by saying that democracy requires widespread citizen involvement.
That's why I say if enough people who want democracy are actively engaged, it will survive.
(People tend not to see the 'if')
The textbook opens by saying that democracy requires widespread citizen involvement.
That's why I say if enough people who want democracy are actively engaged, it will survive.
(People tend not to see the 'if')
https://twitter.com/SciNerdRobb/status/1400116266254340098
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