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'What's Next in the Fight?': Join a Call at 8pm ET. Here's How.
No Kings Day shattered expectations. Over 5 million people showed up at 2,000+ events worldwide—Join a call this evening to talk about what's next
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An Extraordinary Day: Yesterday's No Kings Protest in Nashville
While Republicans are bowing to a king, Democrats and Independents are embracing patriotism and the American flag
No Kings Day: Check Out this Interactive Map of Protest Locations
Opponents of autocracy are rallying in nearly 2,000 cities and towns this Saturday, June 14
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June, July, and August
History’s record—of democracy's collapse, recovery, and course correction—is the best guide we’ve got
Demagogues, Tyrants, and the Declaration of Independence
My interview with Fred Wellman on MeidasTouch is going live at 7 pm ET
Upcoming Talk at the National Constitution Center
'The Enduring Principles of the Declaration of Independence'—a public lecture I will be giving widely in the lead-up to the 250th anniversary in July…
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The Greatest Lesson of American History
We must fight unflaggingly for our constitutional rights and freedoms
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American Commonwealth is a newsletter about history, politics, and the democratic values we must embrace––and hand down to the next generation––in order to sustain our free form of government.
Books
How to Save Democracy
Advice and Inspiration from 95 World Leaders
The Curse of Demagogues
Lessons Learned from the Presidency of Donald J. Trump
Disunion Among Ourselves
The Perilous Politics of the American Revolution
The Gatekeeper Theory
The Gatekeeper Theory of Democracy
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Democracy's Survival Depends on Fighting Demagogues
Los Angeles Times
Would the Founders Convict Trump and Bar Him From Office?
New York Times
Hamilton Would Have Led the Charge to Oust Trump
Los Angeles Times
Civics 101: Keep Demagogues Out of Democracy
Vanderbilt University
Why Demagogues Were the Founding Fathers' Greatest Fear
Los Angeles Times
How to Prevent Another Violent Attack on the Presidential Transfer of Power
Essays
'Civic Virtue' is a Prerequisite of True Democracy
Chicago Tribune
Lessons of Lincoln for Democrats Today
Democrats Are the Last Best Hope of the American Experiment
Lincoln’s Independence Hall Speech of 1861

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