It’s been an interesting week for democracy.

I wanted to share links to some pieces of writing that may help you unpack this moment.

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• “One thing is certain, though — Pennsylvania’s fall election is now a referendum on whether voters want to continue on the flawed but hopeful democratic path launched from Philadelphia in 1776, or whether they want a ruling philosophy based on Christian domination for the fifth most-populous state in the country.” [The Philadelphia Inquirer]