William J. Barber II Archives

Democracy

The Showdown Between Democracy and Autocracy

Why the broad anti-Trump coalition must prepare for a post-election crisis

October 29, 2020 • by Claudia Koonz

Could democracy in the United States die? A number of troubling signs, such as Donald Trump’s refusal to endorse a peaceful transfer of power and his refusal to condemn white supremacists, lead many to worry about what has, until recently, been unthinkable. As a historian of Nazi Germany, I share this ...

The Showdown Between Democracy and Autocracy

Understanding – and Overcoming – Slavery’s Long Legacy of Inequality

Summer reading is mostly supposed to be light books that go with beaches and barbeques. I’m recommending three books that, while not light, will have the paradoxical effect of making you feel better about these difficult times! How can that be, you might ask. We are approaching the 400th anniversary of ...