Writer Noami Wolf writes about ten steps needed to close down an open, democratic society:

Ten Steps To Close Down an Open Society

Is this happening in America or the world on a global scale? I will say one thing: I am concerned about the erosion of the middle class, something that I view as one of the requirements for a functional democracy. Actually, here is my list of what is needed to maintain an open democracy:

1.) Literate, Educated Middle Class
2.) Unrestricted, Uncensored Press
3.) Equal Enforcement of the Law

There’s of course much more to it, but I think these are the three most important.

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