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Heather Cox Richardson on Donald Trump, Democracy, and Taylor Swift

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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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