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We Take the Wins and We Stay Focused
Bullet points of encouraging global trends regarding autocracy and democracy, and a coupon for 30% off one year of a paid subscription.
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And a Christmas market in Germany
Dec 12
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Silicon Valley Fascism & Fascist Biopolitics: My Convo w/Tech Journalist Gil Durán
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Dec 10
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And a scenic view & childhood photo of Lake Tahoe, California
Dec 7
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How the Trump Administration Innovates the Authoritarian Playbook
I wrote an essay for Project Syndicate, and it was published yesterday as their monthly Long Read.
Dec 7
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Religion and Authoritarianism: Collaboration and Resistance
Tech journalist Gil Duran is our guest on Sunday
Dec 4
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MAGA Discontent and the Autocratic Idea of Foreign Policy: My Conversation with Anand Giridharadas
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
Dec 2
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Trump's Dangerous Disregard for International Justice
A guest post by international law expert Ruti Teitel
Nov 30
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And a field of wildflowers in Lincoln, MA.
Nov 28
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Honoring Those Who Resist Putin: My Kettering Democracy Prize Speech
Yulia Navalnaya accepted the award on behalf of Alexei Navalny
Nov 27
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The Noose and the Swastika
MAGA's Big-Tent Racism
Nov 23
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Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
Nov 21
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