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Surviving and resisting America’s arc toward authoritarianism, illustrated

Timothy Snyder’s New York Times bestseller On Tyranny is the book we wish we didn’t need to read. In it he examines some of the darkest moments of twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to distill twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism.Written in 2017, the book is concise and direct, a tone that intensifies the urgency of its warnings. So, I was relieved to learn that Nora Krug—a German-American illustrator, author, and professor known for her deeply personal and historically reflective works—had created an illustrated edition.Somehow, lessons like “Beware the one-party state” feel more accessible and engaging when paired with witty, warm illustrations and hand-drawn typography.

Civics

"This is also a time of extraordinary possibility."

VIDEO: It's Our Job to Make Sure People Know the Truth

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That sensation that everything seems broken but feels strangely normal? It has a name.

ARTICLE: Systems Are Crumbling – But Daily Life Continues. The Dissonance Is Real

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When it comes to changing the values, mindsets, rules, and goals of a system, story is foundational.

Article: Using Story to Change Systems

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"82% of visitors said use of the library 'positively affects how optimistic they are about the future.'”

Article: It’s Official: Research Has Found That Libraries Make Everything Better.