Peter Biro

Peter Biro, a Canadian legal scholar and advocate for democracy, shares insights on the three alarming ingredients of autocratic power: fear, habituation, and 'stupidification.' He discusses the current decline of liberal democracy, particularly in Canada and the U.S., highlighting misinformation and civic indifference as critical threats. Biro emphasizes the power of average citizens to combat democratic backsliding through education and active engagement, portraying the 'heroic citizen' as key to preserving democratic values in a challenging landscape.