Democracy Dies in Darkness
The decline of social gathering places is contributing to this trend.
Published: September 2, 2026 at 2:52 p.m. EDT
By Juhie Bhatia, The Nation
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In 2011, Richard Kyte, an ethics professor at Viterbo University, observed a growing isolation among two colleagues. To address this, he proposed meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 am for breakfast at a café, located five blocks from their university in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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