Archive for ‘democracy’

Democracy’s Distressing Retreat

Feb 6, 2018  •  16 Comments

Ten years ago, Stanford professor Larry Diamond—a recent guest on my radio show —noted the world was suffering a “democracy recession” with self-government and civil liberties in retreat almost everywhere. When the Soviet...

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A Representative Republic Beats Pure Democracy

Jun 28, 2016  •  19 Comments

The UK’s Brexit vote should remind Americans of the advantages of a representative republic over a pure democracy. The close vote to leave the European Union has already damaged the life savings and pension plans of millions who didn’t...

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