Author Tom Nichols on the Assault on Modern Democracy

<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Tom Nichols about his new book <a href="https://geni.us/ZSSi6KP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from within on Modern Democracy</a>, how to bridge the gap between detailed knowledge and the public conversation, what it means to take your responsibilities as a citizen seriously, and more.</p><p>Tom Nichols is Professor of National Security Affairs, US Naval War College, a columnist for USA Today, and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. He is the author of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/death-of-expertise-the-campaign-against-established-knowledge-and-why-it-matters?_pos=1&amp;_sid=9da415e21&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Death of Expertise </a>and is also an instructor at the Harvard Extension School and an adjunct professor at the US Air Force School of Strategic Force Studies. He is a former aide in the US Senate and has been a Fellow of the International Security Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.</p><p><a href="https://social.appsumo.com/ryan-holiday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AppSumo</a> is the best way to automate all of the busywork that comes with running a business, so you can boost your productivity, scale beyond your skillset, and focus on what matters most to you. <a href="https://social.appsumo.com/ryan-holiday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AppSumo</a> is the leading digital marketplace for entrepreneurs. Now with awesome tools for authors too. Just go to <a href="https://social.appsumo.com/ryan-holiday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://social.appsumo.com/ryan-holiday</a> PLUS: Use code ryanholiday at checkout for $20 free credits (limit first 500, new accounts).</p><p><a href="https://banknovo.com/STOIC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Novo</a> is the #1 Business Banking App - because it’s built from the ground up to be powerfully simple and free business