Is the American Republic dying, as in the last days of the Roman Republic?
Each day brings comparisons of America to various failing states, like Zimbabwe (see here) and Greece.  I believe the strongest comparison is to the last days of the Roman Empire.  Bernard Finel (of the American Security Project) sketches the similarities in The Fall of the Roman Republic: Lessons for David Petraeus and America, at his blog …
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