Can democracy survive without reading?
Podcast: On Point with Meghna ChakrabartiPublished On: Tue Nov 25 2025
Description: People around the world are reading less. In the U.S., the share of people reading for pleasure dropped by 40% in the last 20 years. Writer James Marriott says that puts democracy in danger. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint
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