

Resisting The Right-Wing Attack on Democracy with Ari Berman
May 14, 2024
Author and national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman discusses his book 'Minority Rule' with Chris Hayes, exploring the right-wing's assault on democracy, flaws in the U.S. Constitution's founding era, John Calhoun's legacy of white supremacy, and challenges to democracy including voter suppression and gerrymandering.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Tension Between Democracy and Hierarchy in American History
01:47 • 22min
Exploring Flaws in the Founding Era and Their Impact on Democracy
23:28 • 3min
John Calhoun's Legacy of White Supremacy
26:57 • 8min
Examining Historical and Contemporary Anti-Democratic Trends in the U.S.
35:18 • 5min
Challenges to Democracy and the Role of the Supreme Court
40:03 • 21min
Resisting Right-Wing Attacks on Democracy
01:00:54 • 2min