
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Anne Applebaum on 'Autocracy Inc.' In Hungary’s Economy and Ours
Apr 23, 2025
21:48
What constitutes an "authoritarian" government, and what causes them to fail?
On Today's Show:
Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, historian and author of Autocracy Inc. (Penguin, 2024), argues the checks on presidential power, put in place by the founders, have so far failed in the second Trump administration.
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