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Constitutional Courage

How our fears endanger our republic
Timothy Snyder
Jan 24, 2024
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Constitutional Courage

Timothy Snyder
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January 10, 2024
Constitutional Courage

If we ignore the Constitution now, it will not protect our rights later. We are ignoring it now, because we are afraid. The Constitution is meant to handle our emotions, to “address itself immediately to the hopes and fears of individuals,” in Alexander Hamilton’s words.

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