Sunday, December 26, 2021

Why Is the Left Suddenly Worried About End of Democracy?

Why Is the Left Suddenly Worried About End of Democracy?

What is behind recent pessimistic appraisals of democracy’s future, from Hillary Clinton, Adam Schiff, Brian Williams, and other elite intellectuals, media personalities, and politicians on the left? Some are warning about its possible erosion in 2024. Others predict democracy’s downturn as early 2022, with scary scenarios of “autocracy” and former President Donald Trump “coups.”

To answer that question, understand first what is not behind these shrill forecasts.

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