America needs an engaged and informed citizenry capable of defending democracy, but what if they aren't sure what democracy means? Too many Americans have become disillusioned or disengaged when they encounter confusing concepts amid a fire hose of misguided conspiracies, fact-free opinions and disinformation. In order to grasp the complexities of our political system, it's time to embark on a little “refresher course” of civic vocabulary needed to navigate today’s complex political landscape.
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- [06:56] ideology
- [08:43] democracy
- [09:27] oligarchies
- [09:50] autocracies
- [13:46] liberals
- [21:46] the Great Switch
- [22:20] progressives
- [23:30] communism
- [25:10] socialism
- [27:30] conservatives
- [33:20] independents
- [35:40] Libertarians
- [35:10] anarchy
- [36:58] dystopia
- [39:30] fascism
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08/13/24 • 46 min
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