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Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Trump's Push Towards Autocracy and How the Resistance Can Defeat Him

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, and propaganda. She is the recipient of Guggenheim and other fellowships; an advisor to Protect Democracy; an MSNBC opinion columnist and television commentator; and publishes Lucid, a newsletter on threats to democracy. Her latest book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, looks at how illiberal leaders use propaganda, corruption, violence, and machismo - and how they can be defeated.

What's happening in Los Angeles with Trump's use of the National Guard and the Marines? What's his end goal? Are we headed towards autocracy? How effective are the No Kings protests and the resistance movement? And how can her book serve as a guide for navigating through this existential crisis? Ruth answers these questions and more. Don't miss this incredibly insightful conversation.

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Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, and propaganda. She is the recipient of Guggenheim and other fellowships; an advisor to Protect Democracy; an MSNBC opinion columnist and television commentator; and publishes Lucid, a newsletter on threats to democracy. Her latest book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, looks at how illiberal leaders use propaganda, corruption, violence, and machismo - and how they can be defeated.

What's happening in Los Angeles with Trump's use of the National Guard and the Marines? What's his end goal? Are we headed towards autocracy? How effective are the No Kings protests and the resistance movement? And how can her book serve as a guide for navigating through this existential crisis? Ruth answers these questions and more. Don't miss this incredibly insightful conversation.

Got somethin' to say?!
Email us at [email protected]
Leave us a message: 845-307-7446
Twitter: @AndyOstroy

Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud
@ Radio Free Rhiniecliff
Design by Cricket Lengyel

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