The Dispatch Podcast

Sleepwalking Into Autocracy | Interview: Liz Cheney

Dec 9, 2023
Guest
Liz Cheney
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney discusses the dangers of Trump's return to power and the implications for American democracy. Topics include Trump's central role in planning events on January 6th, his authoritarian tendencies, unethical actions of the new Speaker of the House, and colleagues' motivations and justifications.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Donald Trump's Central Role and Intentions
03:52 • 2min
3
Assessing the Authoritarian Tendencies of Trump's Leadership
05:43 • 3min
4
The Actions of the New Speaker of the House in the Texas Lawsuit
09:05 • 3min
5
Motivations and Justifications
11:56 • 18min