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The Problem For Democracy isn’t Just the GOP.
Yeah, humanity is in trouble.
I’ll be the first to admit I don’t follow elections or politics in other countries too closely at all. Personally, I find myself already drained enough as it is to think about all the way things could be improved here in the United States. But every once in a while, there are stories from other nations and their elections that I can’t help but find myself captivated by, for whatever reason. Whether it be the impact on the larger global conversation or the much needed broader labor movement, I do find myself growing more and more interested in the political landscapes of other countries.
Oftentimes unfortunately, the stories aren’t good.
Yesterday following elections in Italy, West Wing Reports tweeted:
“Exit polls show that the first avowed fascist since Mussolini will be the next prime minister of Italy; the apparent victory of Giorgia Meloni, 45, is sending shockwaves across Europe tonight…”
It’s one of those circumstances that really makes everything hit home, isn’t it? One of those moments where you’re reminded of how everything is so much bigger than us. We’re seeing these kinds of…
