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Robert Lieberman, Kenneth Roberts, and David Bateman on Democratic Resilience and Political Polarization in the United States

Democracy Paradox

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Does the President Have the Capacity to Reduce Polarization?

Has jo byden succeeded in that? Has he diminished, or has he actually exasperated polarization in america through his presidency? I don't think presidents have that capacity. The judiciary is an institution that has been really at the centre ofbak sliding episodes around the world. We look at poland and hungary, those are two countries where the conversations about backsliding began with assaults on the judiciary itself. Is it necessary for us to become more involved and to change things once again? So kennets, what are your thoughts thomas's article and the possibilities for judicial reform in America? Isn't a good idea, or do you foresee some problems based on your experience with

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