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Reg. Info Today's Q&A, 1-2pmET
And a stunning aurora borealis show
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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The Authoritarian's Fortress of Lies
Facts, and fact-checkers, are the enemy of politicians such as Trump, who depend on lies for their legitimacy.
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Reg. Info Tonight's Q&A, 8-9pmET
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Special Counsel Jack Smith's New Filing Reveals the Perils of Trump's Personalization of Power
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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The Age of the Authoritarian Bully
My remarks and the live stream from an amazing MOMA event
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September 2024

Reg. Info Q&A Today, Sept. 27, 1-2pmET
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers!
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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The Fascist Roots of the Far Right's Obsession with Childlessness and Population Management
“If we shrink, gentlemen, we won’t make the Empire, we’ll become a colony!” Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini told Fascist parliamentarians in 1927…
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Reg. Info Today's Q&A, 1-2pmET
And a contemplative image of mountains and a lake in Colorado
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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We Know What Hate Can Do. It's Time to Invest in Love
Reflections occasioned by my new Los Angeles Times op-ed on love's political role in fraught times
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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When the "Strongman" is Challenged By a Strong Woman
Video for everyone from my convo with climate scientist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Reg. Info Today's Q&A with climate scientist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Madison, WI event at 6-7CDT today will be live-streamed; An ethereal deep-sea image
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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What to Watch For in Tonight's Debate
Incompatible goals: democratic aims of informing the public vs an authoritarian fear-and-smear show
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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