It would be a lovely thing if before I die, I get to see a younger generation reclaim democracy and rebuild it in a new, more expansive way.Heather Cox RichardsonAccess Bonus Episodes on PatreonMake a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox.A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.Heather Cox Richardson is a Professor of History at Boston College. Her daily newsletter Letters from an American is read by millions. She has a new book out as of today called Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.Key HighlightsIntroduction - 0:46Patriotism and Conservatism - 3:15The Liberal Consensus - 14:42Awakening Democracy - 39:07Trump - 51:41Key LinksDemocracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox RichardsonLetters from an American by Heather Cox RichardsonFollow Heather Cox Richardson on Twitter @HC_RichardsonDemocracy Paradox PodcastDaniel Ziblatt on American Democracy, the Republican Party, and the Tyranny of the MinorityJoseph Fishkin on the Constitution, American History, and Economic InequalityMore Episodes from the PodcastMore InformationApes of the State created all MusicEmail the show at jkempf@democracyparadox.comFollow on Twitter @DemParadox, Facebook, Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast100 Books on DemocracySupport the show