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Why American Democracy Might Not Survive Trump

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In just about two months, President Donald Trump has managed to thoroughly shake U.S. democratic structures to the core. SUBSCRIBE to our channel 👉   ‪@whatadaypodcast‬ From firing thousands of federal workers and plunging the U.S. into a trade war, to testing the limits of our three supposedly coequal branches of government, it's been a lot to process. And the constant chaos makes it hard to grasp what's actually happening, big picture: Are we watching a wannabe strongman fumble through enacting a policy agenda that will likely prove to be deeply unpopular, or are we actually watching the end of American Democracy as we've known it for roughly the last century. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a professor at New York University and author of the book 'Strongmen,' explains what history can tell us about our current moment and what we can do about it. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: BETTERHELP: https://www.betterhelp.com/WAD  And in headlines: V …...more
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Why American Democracy Might Not Survive Trump
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In just about two months, President Donald Trump has managed to thoroughly shake U.S. democratic structures to the core. SUBSCRIBE to our channel 👉   ‪@whatadaypodcast‬ From firing thousands of federal workers and plunging the U.S. into a trade war, to testing the limits of our three supposedly coequal branches of government, it's been a lot to process. And the constant chaos makes it hard to grasp what's actually happening, big picture: Are we watching a wannabe strongman fumble through enacting a policy agenda that will likely prove to be deeply unpopular, or are we actually watching the end of American Democracy as we've known it for roughly the last century. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a professor at New York University and author of the book 'Strongmen,' explains what history can tell us about our current moment and what we can do about it. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: BETTERHELP: https://www.betterhelp.com/WAD  And in headlines: Venezuela said it would start accepting deportation flights from the U.S. again, Palestinian health officials said the death toll in Gaza has topped 50,000, and the White House said Second Lady Usha Vance is heading to Greenland… just for fun… scout's honor. Show Notes: Check out Ruth's book and newsletter – https://ruthbenghiat.com/ Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8 Support victims of the fire – votesaveamerica.com/relief Follow us on Instagram –   / crookedmedia   For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:51 Interview with Fascism Expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat 13:02 Strategies for Resistance and Solidarity 15:35 Ads 16:31 Headlines 16:32 Venezuela Deportation Agreement 18:30 Tesla Trade-ins and Elon Musk 19:44 Gaza 20:35 Second Lady Usha Vance's Greenland Trip 21:38 Bernie Sanders and AOC's "Fighting Oligarchy Tour" 25:09 Conclusion If you’re looking for hype, fake outrage, and groupthink, kindly keep moving. Our mission at What a Day is simple: to be your guide to what truly matters each morning (and the fun stuff you might have missed) in just 20 minutes. Host Jane Coaston brings you in-depth reporting and substantive analysis on the big stories shaping today and the creeping trends shaping tomorrow—and when she doesn’t know the answers, she asks someone even smarter to fill us all in. Radical, right? New episodes drop at 4:00 a.m. Pacific/7:00 a.m. Eastern, Monday–Friday in your favorite podcast app and on YouTube. Being informed was never this easy. Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Written content at http://www.crooked.com Follow Crooked on Twitter   / crookedmedia   Follow Crooked on Facebook   / crookedmedia   Follow Crooked on Instagram   / crookedmedia  
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