Max Fisher

“Max Fisher at muckrack.com”

“Populism is a path that, at its outset, can look and feel democratic. But, followed to its logical conclusion, it can lead to democratic backsliding or even outright authoritarianism.”

“It’s telling that when American diplomats and technocrats help to set up new democracies abroad, they almost always model them on European-style parliaments.”

“Americans have come to accept, even embrace, divided government. But it is exceedingly uncommon. While Americans may see Canada’s legislative efficiency as unusual, to the rest of the world it is American-style gridlock that looks odd.”