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Kerri Miller hosted a community conversation with presidential historian and author 

 in Red Wing on Wednesday night, April 8. Engel was brought in by the 

, as part of their free lecture series, designed to increase civic engagement in the Red Wing area.

During their discussion, Engel talked about the expansion of executive power in the United States and how that threatens democracy. He also addressed the current military operation in Iran. His forthcoming book, “Seeking Monsters to Destroy: How America Goes to War, From Washington to Biden and Beyond,” is a history of how American leaders have identified enemies, and how their description alters the way Americans fight.

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Presidential historian and author Jeffrey Engel joined Kerri Miller in Red Wing on April 8 to talk about executive power, democracy and his upcoming book, “Seeking Monsters to Destroy: How America Goes to War, From Washington to Biden and Beyond.”

Presidential historian Jeffrey Engel on executive power and the current state of democracy

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Presidential historian Jeffrey Engel on executive power and the current state of democracy

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