POLITICSTHE ATLANTIC
American Democracy, 250 Years Later
A panel discussion on the state of American democracy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence highlighted concerns about an 'epistemological crisis' marked by fragmented reality and distrust. Participants included journalists and editors from The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The New Yorker.
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