WATCH: Be vigilant. Seize attention. Throw more parties

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Today Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the historian of fascism and authoritarianism, and I had another great conversation. We covered many subjects — from how to understand Trump’s imperialist shouts, to why he wants a puppet at the helm of the most powerful military on earth, to why Democrats struggle to command attention in the way he does, to what the proper place for joy is in the struggle against autocracy.

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