Ken Burns says Founding Fathers would be disappointed by today’s U.S. democracy
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On Meet the Press, Ken Burns says the Founders would be abjectly disappointed by today’s concentrated executive power and partisan division, warning of authoritarian temptations, while noting progress on rights and urging lifelong learning as a safeguard for democracy.
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