Heather Cox Richardson on History, Conservatism, and the Awakening of American Democracy

It would be a lovely thing if before I die, I get to see a younger generation reclaim democracy and rebuild it in a new, more expansive way.
Heather Cox Richardson

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Heather Cox Richardson is a Professor of History at Boston College. Her daily newsletter Letters from an American is read by millions. She has a new book out as of today called Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (amzn.to/452g498).

Key Highlights
• Introduction - 0:46
• Patriotism and Conservatism - 3:15
• The Liberal Consensus - 14:42
• Awakening Democracy - 39:07
• Trump - 51:41

Key Links

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (amzn.to/3Lvhou4)by Heather Cox Richardson

Letters from an American (heathercoxrichardson.substack.com) by Heather Cox Richardson

Follow Heather Cox Richardson on Twitter @HC_Richardson (twitter.com/hc_richardson?lang=en)

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