Rosa Brooks, a Georgetown Law professor and expert on US politics, teams up with Kori Schake, a Stanford research fellow focused on foreign policy, to unpack the government's rapid disassembly under the Trump administration. They delve into the chaos within institutions like USAID and the CIA, and discuss the implications for national security. With a call for civic engagement, they emphasize the importance of grassroots advocacy and reform to counter the erosion of democracy and ensure robust political discourse in America.