Athens Saved Its Democracy. Will America?

Facing collapse after an invasion gone wrong, a military defeat, and two coups legitimated by the assembly, Athenians raced to build a new body of law. We could use that approach.

Michael Tomasky 

Special Correspondent

Published Apr. 1 2019 5:12AM EDT 

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Michael Tomasky

Special Correspondent

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