Democracy Awakening with Heather Cox Richardson

<p>Sharon welcomes back political historian, author, and professor Heather Cox Richardson, one of our most popular podcast guests of all time, who has a new book out: Democracy Awakening. Taking a different approach to this book from her previous work, Heather answers some of the big picture questions – once and for all – that readers have asked for years, relating directly to America’s current standing as a Democracy. When did the political parties change sides? Is America a Democracy, or a Constitutional Republic? How has America always managed to preserve Democracy as a global symbol, and how can we reclaim some of those Democratic principles?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Special thanks to our guest, Heather Cox Richardson, for joining us today.</p><br><p>Host/Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon</p><p>Guest: Heather Cox Richardson</p><p>Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>