Democracy on trial
These days, there are many reminders to hold on to this one precious thing: our democracy. Not just ticking a box at election time, but working in between elections to protect the systems in place to safeguard our democracy.
As the Spring 2025 edition of the Monitor lays bare, our democracy is on trial. A global geopolitical shift is underway as America crumbles under the weight of tech bros, billionaires, oligarchs, and Trump himself. Leonard Cohen would say “America is the cradle of the best and the worst.” As a result, the North American stability that we’ve enjoyed for generations is no longer something we can count on.
All this and more in the latest edition of the Monitor.
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