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The "Survivalist Interpretation" of the American Revolution
I will be elaborating on this explanatory model of the founding of the United States during my book tour, fully detailed below
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Book Tour: Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, Princeton, Nashville
"Disunion Among Ourselves: The Perilous Politics of the American Revolution" is now available for purchase online. It will appear in stores on June 4.
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Political Lessons from 1720s London for Americans Today
A journey back to Great Britain in 1720s to understand why demagogues are so dangerous to the health of democracy
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April 2023
How the Roman Republic Dealt with Demagogue Spurius Maelius
The history told here is meant to illuminate the difficulty of ridding a democracy of a militant demagogue—not to recommend the method adopted by the…
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How Was Demagogue Joe McCarthy Finally Brought Down?
Three forces toppled McCarthy: his own party, the press, and hepatitis from alcohol abuse
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Instructions on How to LISTEN to 'American Commonwealth' Rather Than Read
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The Way Forward after Trump’s Indictment
The Democratic Party alone must carry the nation through a historic trial by fire
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March 2023
The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy
Today is the pre-launch of the Summit for Democracy. It begins with a variety of cabinet level thematic events to spotlight key Summit themes, including…
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Is Economic Justice Imperative to Democracy?
Like my father, I grew up economically advantaged. So it's taken me time and effort to understand the importance of the "Middle-Class Constitution"
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Last Week's Launch of 'How to Save Democracy'
Podcasts, radio shows, and video clips
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'Self-Actualization' Is the Promise of True Participatory Democracy
The second Summit for Democracy is taking place at the end of this month on March 29-30.
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Foreword of 'How to Save Democracy' by Joshua Graham Lynn, CEO of RepresentUs
The publication date of "How to Save Democracy: Advice and Inspiration from 95 World Leaders" is March 14.
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