Is Democracy in Retrograde?

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Resolute Square

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.9 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Is democracy in decline? Clearly. In this episode Rick sits down with Emily Amick, co-author of Democracy in Retrograde, to discuss the challenges facing American democracy and how to reclaim civic engagement in the age of polarization and outrage. They explore the rise of minority rule, the impact of social media on public discourse, and the erosion of community ties. Emily shares actionable insights from her book, including how individuals can create sustainable civic action plans and rebuild connections to strengthen democracy. Emily's book, Democracy in Retrograde, available now. Timestamps: (00:01:20) Democracy in Retrograde (00:09:17) The outrage politics cycle (00:12:01) Building community (00:16:42) Why Americans are polarized and exhausted Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Resolute Square
0:04.0	There was also maintained what was called an enemy's list, which was rather extensive and continually being updated.
0:14.0	Democrats want Republicans dead.
0:19.0	Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters, okay?
0:26.6	The women with the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having abortion.
0:34.6	On January 6th of 2021, you had tens of thousands of people peacefully protesting.
0:41.8	No, it's not a right-way conspiracy.
0:43.4	You're not queuing on.
0:44.6	It's real.
0:47.0	I'm Rick Wilson, and this is the Enemies List.
0:53.1	Hey, folks, and welcome back to the Enemies List podcast.
0:56.0	I am your host.
0:56.6	As always, Rick Wilson.
0:57.6	I am joined today by the very smart Emily Amchick.
1:00.4	She is the author of a book called Democracy and Retrograde.
1:05.6	And I wanted to talk to her today because this is a book not just about the sort of broad concern and worry legitimate
1:12.5	in this country that our democracy is in peril for a whole host of reasons, not just Donald
1:17.1	Trump, but there are broader reasons than that. But Emily and her co-author have written,
1:22.2	I think, a very smart little book, not even a little book, very smart book about how the fact that minority rule in this country in a lot of ways has become something that while the Constitution was built to protect minority rights, it wasn't meant to impose minority rule.
1:41.6	So I'm curious about Emily, I'm going to always ask you the question I ask everybody.
1:45.2	What led you to write this book right now? So, hi, everyone. I am an Instagram influencer. I'm at
1:52.7	Emily in your phone. I substack too. See, look at that hustle right there. Yeah. You know,
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