{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Michael Tomasky on Saving Our Republic","description":"According to an NPR poll early in 2022, 64% of respondents believe American democracy is in crisis and at risk of failing. A Swedish study in 2021 also found that that the number of countries moving in an authoritarian direction in 2020 outnumbered those going in a democratic direction. This CMC forum begins a new monthly series looking at American democracy in crisis.&amp;nbsp; The speaker is Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic.&amp;nbsp; The host is Mike Thompson, Chief Content Director for News and Public Affairs with WOSU Public Media.&amp;nbsp; CMC\u2019s \u201cDemocracy in Crisis\u201d series partner is WOSU Public Media, with support from The Columbus Dispatch for this program. This program was recorded live on July 13, 2022.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Columbus Metropolitan Club","author_url":"http:\/\/columbusmetroclub.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/23736152\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/131861825"}