EPISODE · Jan 11, 2021 · 32 MIN
American democracy's violent disruption
from Democracy Works · host Candis Watts Smith, Chris Beem, Michael Berkman, Jenna Spinelle
Democracy Works hosts Michael Berkman, Chris Beem, and Candis Watts Smith reflect on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and what it says about the condition of American democracy. They also discuss whether it's possible to learn from this moment and what guideposts they'll be looking for to determine whether all the talk about protecting and restoring democracy we've heard since the attack will translate into action.This episode was recorded on Friday, January 8, 2021. Additional InformationStatement from Michael Berkman and Chris Beem on January 6, 2021 attackRelated EpisodesAndrew Sullivan on democracy's double-edged swordWhat really motivates Trump supportersDaniel Ziblatt on "How Democracies Die" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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This episode was recorded on Friday, January 8, 2021, two days after the day that many of the things we've talked about on this show came to a head — political and epistemic polarization, delegitimation of the opposition, degradation of democratic norms, racial inequity, and many other factors. This week, Michael Berkman, Chris Beem, and Candis Watts Smith reflect on what happened and what's next for American democracy.
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