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The Small Miracle That Is Trump's Trial, And The Challenge It Poses To His Authoritarian Personality

Being held accountable and forced to abide by someone else's rules are intolerable outcomes for authoritarians,

18 hrs ago •

Video of Q&A April 12; Waiting and Watching in the Middle East

And a new link for the video of the April 7 Q&A with Barb McQuade

Apr 14 •

Video April 7 Q&A & Reg. Info Q&A Today 1-2pmET

And a pastoral view from the Hudson Valley

Apr 12 •

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Why Jack Smith's Speech Moved Me to Tears

Jun 10, 2023 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Rep. Matt Gaetz, Praising "Force," Goes Full Fascist at the Iowa State Fair

Aug 13, 2023 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Paxton Acquittal: Protecting the Lawless is what Authoritarian Parties Do

Sep 17, 2023 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Trump's Holiness Rises as His Corruption is Revealed, in the Best Authoritarian Tradition

Jan 17 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat

DeSantis's Fascist-Style Macho Video; GOP 2024 as a Race to the Bottom

Jul 7, 2023 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat

The Republican War on Women is Straight Out of the Authoritarian Playbook

Shaming Women and Denying their Personhood by Removing Reproductive Rights Has a Long History

Apr 11 •

Reg. Info for Tonight's Q&A, 8-9pmET

Legal analyst Barb McQuade is our guest

Apr 7 •

Video March 31 Q&A

With a reminder of tomorrow's Q&A and news of an upcoming NYC appearance

Apr 6 •

Judges and Prosecutors, Targeted by Trump, Will Not Be Intimidated

They are the latest democratic heroes of Lucid

Apr 5 •

The MAGA Hat and the Gun

A joyous future to be realized through violence

Apr 1 •

Video Q&A March 29

And an image of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral

Apr 1 •

Reg. Info Tonight's Q&A, 8-9pmET

And a humble Easter lily

Mar 31 •

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