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What Haunts Me Most About the Latest Fox News Revelations
Murdoch had a fleeting thought to protect democracy, but chose profit margins instead
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Feb 18
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What Is Fascism?
A century of attempts to define and whitewash Fascism
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Dec 7, 2022
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Cassidy Hutchinson's Testimony: A Primer in Authoritarian Corruption
"The less you remember, the better." White House lawyer Passantino to Hutchinson before her testimony
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Dec 24, 2022
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Get Ready for Garbage Politics. The Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government is Just the Start
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers. Mark your calendars for our next Q&A, Sunday, Feb 5, 8-9pmET. Paying subscribers will receive a…
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Feb 4
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Get Ready for Garbage Politics. The Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government is Just the Start
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"Kanye. Elon. Trump." Hate Speech is Protected Speech for Republican Extremists
Antisemitism is tied to designs to take down American democracy
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Dec 3, 2022
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Lessons of Hawaiian Activism: The Value of Resilience
My residency as the Maggie and Dan Inouye Chair of Democratic Ideals at the Univ. of Hawai'i Manoa
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Mar 4
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Victim and Avenger: The Fascist Roots of Trump's CPAC Speech
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Mar 7
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Fox News "Takeover" of the Capitol: When Politics Becomes Spectacle, Democracy is at Risk
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Jan 18
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Ron DeSantis's Dystopian Vision for America's Youth
Rewarding children for acting against their own interests is an authoritarian specialty
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Feb 7
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My Report for the Jan. 6 Committee
Contributing to the Jan. 6 Committee's work was an honor and the highlight of my career
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Jan 6
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Fox is a Far-Right Disinformation Machine and the GOP's Propaganda Arm
Taking on Fox starts with calling out its real roles in American politics and society
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Mar 14
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In the GOP, Serial Liar and Fraudster Santos has Found His Tribe
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Jan 3
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