

Heather Cox Richardson on Donald Trump, Democracy, and Taylor Swift
12 snips Oct 8, 2023
Historian Heather Cox Richardson discusses Trump's rise compared to other authoritarian leaders, using fascists' theory of change against them, and the impact of widespread disinformation. They also talk about the decline in referral traffic from social media to news websites, the appeal of authoritarianism and the tactics of strongmen, the choices of apathetic voters regarding Trump, the disconnect between Republican priorities and public concerns, and Clarence Thomas's recusal from a Supreme Court case.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Decline in Referral Traffic from Social Media Platforms to News Websites
03:29 • 17min
The Political Divide Within Parties and the Future of American Democracy
20:46 • 12min
The Appeal of Authoritarianism and the Tactics of Strongmen
33:13 • 21min
The Choices of Apathetic Voters and the Antidote to Trump
54:43 • 5min
The Disconnect Between Republican Priorities and Public Concerns
59:30 • 16min
Clarence Thomas Recuses Himself and the Power of American Voices
01:15:22 • 3min