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How to Fix Democracy with Darryl Pickney

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Since its origins, democracy has been a work in progress. Today, many question its resilience. The Bertelsmann Foundation, Institute for Canadian Citizenship, and Humanity in Action have teamed up with Andrew Keen, author of How to Fix the Future, for Season Three of How to Fix Democracy: a video and podcast series exploring practical responses to the threats facing democracies around the world. Host Andrew Keen interviews prominent thinkers, writers, politicians, technologists, and business leaders who enlighten and challenge us as we seek the answers to How to Fix Democracy.

Season 3 Episode 16, titled “The state of American democracy,” features American novelist, playwright, and essayist Darryl Pinckney, who together with host Andrew Keen take a tour d’horizon of the state of American democracy, from the current political discourse to the impact of identity politics, cancel culture, social media, and the role of education in teaching the young generation what it means to be a citizen. (watch|listen)

This series is made possible with the kind support of the William H. Donner Foundation. Find more episodes here.