Autorentext
Allan J. Lichtman is Distinguished Professor of History at American University. He has provided commentary to major media outlets worldwide and written thirteen books, including White Protestant Nation: The Rise of the American Conservative Movement, The Embattled Vote in America: From the Founding to the Present, and 13 Cracks: Repairing American Democracy After Trump.

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For a clear-eyed look at the state of US democracy, read the book by Allan Lichtman that Foreword says "takes a welcome nonpartisan, straightforward approach"
America's founders feared a president like Donald Trump. Through the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, they erected a fortified but constrained government to secure the benchmarks of our democracy and established the guardrails designed to protect it. But Trump pushed almost every one of the Framers' safeguards to its limit-most held, but some broke under the weight of presidential abuses even the Framers did not foresee.
Thirteen Cracks will be the first book to expose the most vulnerable areas in our democracy, explain in historical context how President Trump uniquely and outrageously exploited these weak spots, and propose a fix for each challenge. Historian Allan J. Lichtman argues that Trump has put us at a pivot point in our history, where the survival of American democracy is at stake. But this is also an historic opportunity to shore up the vulnerabilities and to strengthen our democracy.

Zusammenfassung
Thirteen Cracks examines the most vulnerable areas in American democracy in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency. Best-selling author Allen J. Lichtman explains in historical context how President Trump uniquely and outrageously exploited these weak spots and proposes a fix for each challenge.

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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Doing Whatever I Want: Controlling Autocracy
Chapter 2: Congress Be Damned: Restoring Accountability
Chapter 3. Russia is Listening: Defending America's Sovereignty
Chapter 4. A Presidency Built On Lies: Reclaiming Truth
Chapter 5. Corrupt Justice: Redeeming Law Enforcement
Chapter 6. Enemies of the People: Protecting a Free Press
Chapter 7. Profits Above Patriotism: Policing Conflicts of Interest
Chapter 8. Political Cleansing: Stopping Favoritism, Cronyism and Nepotism
Chapter 9. Governing in the Dark: Expanding Transparency
Chapter 10. A Militarized Nation: Separating The Military From Politics
Chapter 11. Voter Suppression: Restoring the Franchise
Chapter 12: Post-Election Obstruction: Reforming Presidential Transitions
Chapter 13. Rigged if I Lose, Fair if I Win: Protecting Election Results
Chapter 14: Conclusion: Promoting Civic Virtue and Healing a Divided America