The Death Knell for Democracy

A lot has been written about growing political polarization and tribalism in American life. The loss of faith in the idea that people can change is the death knell for democracy, he says. And I became very concerned that the pro-democracy pro-freedom side wasn't winning because it had lost faith in this notion that it could persuade. He writes: We forget that we change our minds all the time. That's one of the most bedrock visceral issues in a society.