David Pepper on the threat to American democracy and what you can do to save it
In the first episode of the third season, Managing Editor Justin Mitchell speaks with David Pepper, author of "Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake up call from Behind the Lines." One year since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Pepper argues that the real threat to American democracy is happening in a much quieter way at the state level with little attention from the people. Far from being a partisan issue, Pepper says the threat has grave consequences for Republicans and Democrats. Not to despair, though, Pepper says there are a number of simple things Americans can do to make sure the…
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