A report from the Democracy Policy Lab at UC Berkeley finds Americans are confused about the meaning and practices of democracy and deeply distrustful of public institutions — and each other. Strong “democracy policy” could help renew national bonds, the authors say.
It was always a lie. First it was “we the white male land owners” and then “we the white males.” Expansions to that pool of who “the people” are have been slow and excruciating.
It was always a lie. First it was “we the white male land owners” and then “we the white males.” Expansions to that pool of who “the people” are have been slow and excruciating.
“America never was America to me” as Langston Hughes said in 1935