The Future of Democracy

from *WILL WE SURVIVE? by Steve Shapiro

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Democracy is in trouble around the world. The world is facing a recession in terms of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

When capitalism and democracy clash sufficiently, fascism has its opportunity. Trump — more than any president in American history — is a threat to the democratic system itself. Never before have the pillars of American democracy come under direct and sustained assault from the White House. Trump is focused on immigration above all else as the prime threat to national security, and he demonizes migrants as criminal and sub-human. The genius of any despot is to appeal to the worst in us, and by that yardstick, Donald Trump is a "very stable genius" indeed.

The big question is whether the Democrats will remain the party of Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer - the party of the big fundraisers. Or will they become the party of policies and ideas, the party of Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Franklin Roosevelt - the party of democracy?

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from *WILL WE SURVIVE?, track released December 4, 2018

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Steve Shapiro Oakland, California

Steve Shapiro has composed music for hundreds of radio and TV commercials, documentary films, infomercials and other TV programs. He was the music director at Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, which produced hundreds of award-winning educational films and recordings. He has a BA in Music from Brown University and an MA in Music from the Manhattan School of Music. ... more

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