Democracy

Berkeley Talks: Adam Gopnik on what it takes to keep liberal democracies alive

June 14, 2024

In Berkeley Talks episode 202, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik discusses liberalism — what it means, why we need it and the endless dedication it requires to maintain.

 A Thousand Small Sanities by Adam Gopnik and a black/white image of Adam Gopnik resting his chin on hand, looking into cameraLiberal democracy, he said at a UC Berkeley event in April, depends on two pillars: free and fair elections and the...