The Time for Engaging Citizens in Democracy Is Now
Participatory budgeting represents an authentic way of making a government literally of the people, by the people, and for the people.
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Anne Applebaum
Anne Applebaum talks about how authoritarians take power, the threat of social media, and the first six months of Trump’s presidency.
George Packer
Yascha Mounk talks to George Packer about why none of the dominant narratives of American identity can bind us together.
Including Rural Communities at the Policy-Making Table
What might it look like for people in rural communities to have their views reflected in the policy landscape?
Mark Blyth
Yascha Mounk talks to Mark Blyth about the economic drivers of populism, how to create a more equal society, and failures of the Eurozone.
Brian Klaas
Yascha Mounk talks to Brian Klaas about how to save democratic norms at home and promote democratic rule abroad.
Mind the Populist Gap
Moving away from the politics of division will require providing people with the tools to see how intertwined their fates really are.
Catherine Rampell
Yascha Mounk talks to Catherine Rampell about populist support, future of economic growth and why fears about automation may be exaggerated.
Francis Fukuyama
Yascha Mounk discusses the future of American identity with Francis Fukuyama.