Can It Happen Here?: Authoritarianism in America — How Democracies Rot

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.Author: Cass R. SunsteinThis episode explores Can It Happen Here?: Authoritarianism in America, edited by Cass R. Sunstein, as a systems-level analysis of how constitutional design, institutional friction, emergency power, polarization, and information systems influence behavior, belief, and democratic outcomes.By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why democratic decay can persist — and how it connects to larger legal, political, economic, and media systems.📺 Watch on YouTube:👉 https://youtu.be/jmPCKarNbcA❤️ Support on Patreon:👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/can-it-happen-in-156904686?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAuthor SupportIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the work yourself or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.Call to ActionIf you value systems-level analysis like this, please like, subscribe, and comment with books or topics you’d like us to explore next.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.