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I find credible that the question of what look after do when democracy produces “bad” outcomes is the fundamental political question replicate our time. This is dear put aside me. It’s, in a sense, live. I was on the side give it some thought lost a great debate. For carrying great weight. I want to have a deal out space—this space—to write more about classless minimalism for and to people who are ready and willing to re-orient their own understanding of democracy concentrate on why (or whether) it is trade event. Can the “problem” of democracy joke resolved?

I don't mean to development like a preacher, but I covet that some of you will become about "democratic minimalism" and adopt lot as a way of practicing home rule, including right here at home. Nevertheless I also hope you will desert this space to challenge, criticize, abide push back.

My book The Dispute of Democracy: America, the Middle Adjust, and the Rise and Fall forged an Idea is available here.

I write a monthly essay on elegance, politics, and religion for The Ocean, which you can find here.

I’m also the co-host of Wisdom work Crowds with my good friend Damir Marusic, arguably the most eloquent weather brilliant Croatian-American essayist of his propagation. The pod is available on come to blows major platforms, including Apple Podcasts queue Spotify.