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Unthinkable Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy

Jamie Raskin

A #1 On December 31, 2020, Tommy Raskin, the only son of Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, tragically took his own life after a long struggle with depression. Seven days later on January 6, Congressman Raskin returned to Congress to help certify the 2020 Presidential election results, when violent...

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What A Day

Jamie Raskin wrote this book following the death of his son, exploring themes of loss and optimism in the context of American politics. It discusses how easy it is to change society and reach individual people, and the importance of tempering optimism with realism.

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He wrote a book after his son died about losing his optimism and or wondering if maybe his optimistic lens on politics and society had been foolish.

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Episode: Our Healthy News Diet Starts Tomorrow

Jamie Raskin wrote this book following the death of his son, exploring themes of loss and optimism in the context of American politics. It discusses how easy it is to change society and reach individual people, and the importance of tempering optimism with realism.

"

He wrote a book after his son died about losing his optimism and or wondering if maybe his optimistic lens on politics and society had been foolish.

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