America's democracy is failing — and the world knows it

America has long expressed a goal of spreading democracy around the world. [View in browser]( [Image]( November 25, 2021 THE LATEST [Alternate text] America's democracy is failing — and the world knows it]( by Cynthia Miller-Idriss America has long expressed a goal of spreading democracy around the world. But according to Sweden’s International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, American democracy is showing signs of "visible deterioration." Cynthia Miller-Idriss calls IDEA’s report "a wake-up call," but it's not too late to turn America's situation around. It will only come with both national and local investments that "create more informed citizens, restore trust across dividing lines, energize youth engagement and reduce political violence." Read Cynthia Miller-Idriss' full analysis and more your Thanksgiving [MSNBC Daily](. TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [A photo of a Justice for Ahmaud Arbery poster]( [Zach Stafford]( [The conviction of Ahmaud Arbery's killers brings some relief. But the next tragedy looms.]( Ahmaud Arbery's murderers will be punished. If only it were always that way. [Read More]( [A photo of Lady Gaga]( [Emma Gray]( ['House of Gucci' proves that Lady Gaga can do whatever she wants now]( Lady Gaga earns the applause (applause) in 'House of Gucci.' [Read More]( [Ja'han Jones]( [U.S. politics are a mess — but these people give us gratitude and hope for the future]( Good news! We found what to be grateful for during an otherwise hellish year. [Read More]( [A photo of Biden]( [Steve Benen]( [Why Biden wants us to compare this Thanksgiving to the last]( The United States has all kinds of work to do, but when Biden said things are 'a hell of a lot better,' he had a point. [Read More]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [A photo of Al Sharpton]( [Deadline White House]( [Rev. Sharpton: I was preparing Ahmaud Arbery’s family for the worst]( [A photo of Travis McMichael]( [Ari Melber]( [The defense lawyers in the Ahmaud Arbery trial made two big bets — and they lost]( [A photo of Chairman of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Brian Weeden]( [The ReidOut]( [Thanksgiving is a 'day of mourning' for the Indigenous community]( [A photo of Cleta Mitchell]( [All In]( [Lawyer who tried to overturn Trump's loss appointed to U.S. election board]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] MSNBC Films presents an encore presentation of "In the Dark of the Valley." The new feature documentary explores the decades-long cover-up of a nuclear accident in the Los Angeles area, the families that suffered and one mother's journey to activism after watching her own daughter fight cancer – twice. Watch "In the Dark of the Valley," tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this all happening? Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night every week [on his podcast](, aptly titled, "Why Is This Happening?" [In the newest episode](, Chris talks to Alex Gibney, a filmmaker with more than 100 credits as a producer, director and writer combined. Most recently, he ventured outside of the visual realm to direct 'Meltdown,' a new series on Audible, about how we ended up with this version of America. The prolific director talks about his creative process, why it's important to give young filmmakers a chance, how production has evolved and more. [Listen now.]( Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)