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Chief Justice John Roberts Warns Americans Against Taking ‘Democracy For Granted’

Paul Bois
Chief Justice John Roberts Warns Americans Against Taking ‘Democracy For Granted’
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Closing out 2019 with his annual end-of-the-year report, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned against Americans taking “democracy for granted” while also lamenting the fall of civic education.

In the lengthy report, which could potentially be viewed as a veiled slap against criticisms of “fake news,” Roberts cautioned against the costliness of the rapid spread of misinformation in the social media age. He also stressed that this scourge can only be remedied via proper civics education.

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