Daniel Ziblatt

professor of government at Harvard University, co-author of “Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point”

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The House is at a standstill until the middle of next week when they elect a new speaker. That uncertainty and instability could be a sign that our democracy might be in trouble.

The House has no leader. What’s the state of US democracy?

The House is at a standstill until the middle of next week when they elect a new speaker. That uncertainty and instability could be a sign that our democracy might be in trouble.

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Until late Tuesday, Christopher Krebs was the top Trump administration official overseeing election security.

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