The quiet work of self-government
How politics became identity, and why seriousness—not slogans—must anchor a functioning democratic republic.
Self-Government
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See recent postsWhen citizens disengage, self-government erodes in Alabama
Low turnout and habit-driven politics quietly replace accountability, leaving power unchallenged and citizens forgetting their responsibility in a self-governing state.
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See recent postsThe disciplined citizen is disappearing—and the republic is disappearing with them
A free society depends on citizens who can govern their passions. America’s crisis reflects a deeper loss of the virtues self-government demands.