Episode

7/6 Fortress America: How We Embraced Fear and Abandoned Democracy w/ Elaine Tyler May

July 6, 2020

Elaine Tyler May joins Sam to discuss her book, “Fortress America: How We Embraced Fear and Abandoned Democracy.”

Elaine Tyler May on how our obsession with security has made citizens fear each other and distrust the government, making America less safe and less democratic.

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