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Reg. Info Event Tonight, 8-9pmET, w/Asha Rangappa
And some views of an actual Doge's palace in Genoa
Jan 12
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Reg. Info Today's Q&A, 1-2pmET
And a refreshing view of an Oregon lake
Jan 10
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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In the Face of Disaster, A New Age of Solidarity
We can come together as things fall apart, creating something out of tragedy
Jan 9
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Jan. 6, Seen in Comparative Perspective, Shows How Far Democracy Has Declined in America
The Outcomes of Self-Coups in the US, Venezuela, Brazil, and South Korea Tell the Story
Jan 6
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Jan. 6, Seen in Comparative Perspective, Shows How Far Democracy Has Declined in America
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Reg. Info Tonight's Q&A, 8-9pmET
And a striking image of Boston in winter
Jan 5
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Stay and Resist, or Go into Exile?
The dilemma of whether (and when) to leave the country when autocracy arrives
Jan 3
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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December 2024
Best of Lucid 2024; Holiday Discounts; Reader Survey
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
Dec 31, 2024
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Best of Lucid 2024; Holiday Discounts; Reader Survey
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Reg. Info Today's Q&A, 1-2pmET
And a calm beach scene from my California hometown
Dec 27, 2024
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Republicans Have Crashed a National Economy Before To Enable Power Grabs and Privatizations
Lessons from Chile during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet
Dec 26, 2024
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Republicans Have Crashed a National Economy Before To Enable Power Grabs and Privatizations
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Weakness of the Predators, and a Baltic View on the Russian Threat
The autocratic aggressors are showing us who they are, giving us valuable information on how to oppose them
Dec 23, 2024
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Weakness of the Predators, and a Baltic View on the Russian Threat
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A Thank You Note; Our Q1 2025 Q&A
And some magical hydrangeas
Dec 23, 2024
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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A Thank You Note; Our Q1 2025 Q&A
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Elon Musk: A New and Sinister Force in Government
Autocratic Capture through Partnership with Trump? What Should We Call His Presence in Government?
Dec 20, 2024
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Elon Musk: A New and Sinister Force in Government
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