Democracy Is Crumbling—Fix These 3 Pillars Now | Opinion
Summary
The article discusses concerns about challenges facing American democracy, focusing on problems with the rule of law, voter education, and the news media. It highlights increased political corruption, weakened judicial independence, polarized education debates, and media consolidation as key issues.Key Facts
- Democracy depends on three main supports: rule of law, educated voters, and a free and fair press.
- Judicial independence is weakened by political tests for judges and threats against them.
- The Department of Justice is no longer acting independently and fairly.
- The Supreme Court has allowed manipulative voting district shapes (gerrymandering) and big corporate money in campaigns.
- Many American adults have low literacy skills, making it harder to find and understand truthful information.
- Schools face political fights that distract from teaching how democracy works.
- The news media is shrinking and becoming less independent due to mergers and control by a few wealthy owners.
- Recent media mergers could put major news outlets under the control of a pro-President Trump billionaire.
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