Is Our Democracy in Retrograde?

Is democracy in decline? Clearly. In this episode Rick sits down with Emily Amick, co-author of Democracy in Retrograde, to discuss the challenges facing American democracy and how to reclaim civic engagement in the age of polarization and outrage. They explore the rise of minority rule, the impact of social media on public discourse, and the erosion of community ties. Emily shares actionable insights from her book, including how individuals can create sustainable civic action plans and rebuild connections to strengthen democracy. Emily's book, Democracy in Retrograde, available now. Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:20) Democracy in Retrograde (00:09:17) The outrage politics cycle (00:12:01) Building community (00:16:42) Why Americans are polarized and exhausted About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and *Rick Wilson* knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. https://bit.ly/3P82A5g Rick Wilson's The Enemies List is produced by Resolute Square PBC: Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBrtQrHN6Lc3vJUzXT0m6A?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to Rick's Substack: https://therickwilson.substack.com/ Donate to Resolute Square: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/resolutesquare?refcode=youtubedescription Listen/Download the Enemies List to your favorite podcast provider: https://resolutesquare.com/shows/the-enemies-list Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rick-wilsons-the-enemies-list/id1650861232 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TmWv143zWx7ISHMpuGtxR Listen on Stitcher/Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/rick-wilsons-the-enemies-list/PC:1001032740 Rick Wilson Merch: https://resolutesquare.shop/collections/the-enemy-list Rick Wilson's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Wilson/author/B07DHGNB5L?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Become a Resolute Square Member: https://resolutesquare.com/join-us Follow Resolute Square: Twitter: www.twitter.com/resolutesquare Facebook: www.facebook.com/resolutesquare TikTok: www.www.tiktok.com/resolutesquare #resolutesquare #trump #trumpwhitehouse #trumppresidency #democracy #emilyamick #enemieslist #minorityrule