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 Access Bonus Episodes on Patreon Make a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox. A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com. 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. Key Highlights Introduction - 0:46Patriotism and Conservatism - 3:15The Liberal Consensus - 14:42Awakening Democracy - 39:07Trump - 51:41 Key Links Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson Letters from an American by Heather Cox Richardson Follow Heather Cox Richardson on Twitter @HC_Richardson Democracy Paradox Podcast Daniel Ziblatt on American Democracy, the Republican Party, and the Tyranny of the Minority Joseph Fishkin on the Constitution, American History, and Economic Inequality More Episodes from the Podcast More Information Apes of the State created all Music Email the show at [email protected] Follow on Twitter @DemParadox, Facebook, Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast 100 Books on Democracy Support the show