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Fascism and food, and Trump’s secret police, with Ruth Ben-Ghiat
A recording from Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Anand Giridharadas's live video
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And a glorious image of a New Mexico sky and mountains
Jul 6
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Trump's Brutal & Bellicose Bill; Standing Up for America as a Nation of Immigrants
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Jul 6
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Violence is Trump's Brand
Jun 3, 2024
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We Are Living Through Moral Collapse. How Democrats Can Strike Back
Mar 17
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What MAGA Did Not Want the U.S. Naval Academy to Hear
Feb 24
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Special Counsel Jack Smith's New Filing Reveals the Perils of Trump's Personalization of Power
Oct 4, 2024
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Special Counsel Jack Smith's New Filing Reveals the Perils of Trump's Personalization of Power
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A New Kind of Coup: Trump and Musk are Updating the Autocratic Playbook
Feb 2
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Out of Chaos and Corruption, a Revelation and a Reckoning
Feb 12
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Strongman Lies and Budget Cruelty: My Discussion with Anand Giridharadas
Thank you to the thousands who tuned into my live video with Anand Giridharadas! I hope you enjoy the discussion. We do these Lives most Mondays at…
Jun 30
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When Autocrats Go to War: Where Delusions of Grandeur Can Lead
Delusional self-image, opportunism, and age contribute to risky behavior. Trump fits the model.
Jun 30
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When Autocrats Go to War: Where Delusions of Grandeur Can Lead
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And a cooling image of Alpine foothills in Switzerland
Jun 27
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The Iran Strike as a Holy War
Trump's bargain with Christian nationalists and the theological bases of the war
Jun 24
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And some photos of the No Kings protests in New York City
Jun 20
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Noem’s Threat to Remove Elected Officials in California Mimics Authoritarians Abroad
For Erdogan, Putin and Bukele, Removing Local and Regional Officials is Part of Consolidating Power
Jun 19
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