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OF, BY, AND FOR Democracy Decoded

Jeffrey R Orenstein, Ph.D.

Written by a political scientist, this readable and well-researched blog features articles explaining the intricacies of American Democracy and exploring actionable answers to the threats facing it...because. democracy doesn't defend itself.

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    I am a retired political scientist and author. I am the founder and chairman emeritus of First Responders for Democracy, a 501c3 organization promoting American civic literacy.

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