Wendy Salkin

A political philosopher dissects the duties and dilemmas of the unelected spokesperson, from Martin Luther King, Jr., to Greta Thunberg. Political representation is typically assumed to be the purview of formal institutions and elected officials. However, many of the people who represent us are not senators or city councillors—think of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malala Yousafzai, or even a neighbour...