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Podcast: Cato Event Podcast
Episode: Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance
Description: Polarization threatens American democracy, deeply pervading politics, schools, and everyday life. What sits at the root of this trend and how might we turn the tide? Philosopher Robert Talisse offers a compelling examination of these issues and offers a provocative solution—civic solitude. Join the Cato Institute and Sphere Education Initiatives on April 17th at 11 am EST, in person or online, for a discussion of Talisse’s new book, Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance.About Civic SolitudeAn internet search of the phrase “this is what democracy looks like” returns thousands of images of p...