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How do we rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works — and is worth believing in? Eric Liu explains.

 

Far too many Americans are illiterate in power — what it is, how it operates and why some people have it. As a result, those few who do understand power wield disproportionate influence over everyone else.

 

Not voting is voting — just for everything that you may detest and oppose.

 

Every day, we move and operate within systems of power that other people have constructed. But we’re often uncomfortable talking about power. Why? Eric Liu describes the six sources of power and explains how understanding them is key to being an effective citizen.