Historian Heather Cox Richardson tells Salon about her book "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America." The "Letters from an American" writer explains how Republicans from Nixon to Trump have launched an attack on democracy and shares what Americans can do about it. Cox Richardson reflects on why she is still optimistic and reveals why she is "bored" by Trump now. More information on "Democracy Awakening" here: https://bookshop.org/a/2464/9780593652961