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And an Opus Dei university and a cool restaurant in Santiago, Chile
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat
America under Trump: More than Democratic Backsliding, Less than a Right-Wing Revolution
In this guest essay, an expert on India assesses the Trump administration
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Ashutosh Varshney
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.
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Reg. Info Today's Q&A, 1-2pmET
And a Christmas market in Germany
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Silicon Valley Fascism & Fascist Biopolitics: My Convo w/Tech Journalist Gil Durán
30% Discount, essay roundup & Q&A video
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Reg. Info Tonight's Q&A, 8-9pmET
And a scenic view & childhood photo of Lake Tahoe, California
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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.
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Religion and Authoritarianism: Collaboration and Resistance
Tech journalist Gil Duran is our guest on Sunday
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat
MAGA Discontent and the Autocratic Idea of Foreign Policy: My Conversation with Anand Giridharadas
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
 • Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Anand Giridharadas
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