Rick Wilson’s The Enemies List
News:Politics
On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick is joined by author, historian, and autocracy expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat. Together, they discuss how the modern GOP has shed any interest in democracy in favor of becoming a modern autocracy, even calling for an actual monarchy. From election denial and charismatic leaders, to statism, the conversation emphasizes just how close we are to total democratic collapse. They also touch on global examples, like the recent elections in Poland, to highlight the challenges democracies face in the modern world.
Ruth's books and Newsletter, Lucid, are available at ruthbenghiat.com.
Timestamps:
[00:02:00] A collapsing democracy
[00:06:08] A checklist of autocracy
[00:10:53] Authoritarianism is still dangerous
[00:13:55] The Polish elections
[00:18:48] Election denial
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