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Tocqueville Road Trip: 2. Against all obstacles

The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist

Jun 13, 202644:23News & Politics

Tocqueville saw America’s faith in its own democracy as a vital force. But these days the majority of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. Can a group of maximum security prisoners in Sing Sing o...

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Tocqueville Road Trip: 2. Against all obstacles is an episode from The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist. Tocqueville saw America’s faith in its own democracy as a vital force. But these days the majority of Americans think the cou...

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Published Jun 13, 2026, 44:23 long, audio available.