Democracy
The Dictator’s Playbook
In 1933, Germany was reeling from the Depression and hyperinflation, which made money worthless. Parties on the left and right were fighting in the streets. They wanted a ‘strong man’ to rule the country and tame inflation. Within a month of gaining power, Germany’s parliament building was ‘mysteriously’ destroyed. Hitler moved fast. The next day,…
Read MoreA Cancer is Spreading in the ‘Body Politic:’ What is the Cure?
We often talk about “the body politic” as a metaphor, but what happens when that body gets sick—when corruption, disinformation, and power grabs spread like a disease? Under the Trump Administration, the systems meant to protect and sustain American democracy—our three branches of government—have been compromised, much like a human body overwhelmed by cancer. Executive…
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