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#1691 Democracy Emergency, Constitutional Crisis, Democratic Backsliding, Failing Guardrails
02/18/2025
#1691 Democracy Emergency, Constitutional Crisis, Democratic Backsliding, Failing Guardrails
Air Date 2/18/2025 Democracies slide into dictatorship in two ways, first slowly and then all of a sudden. We have been sliding in this direction for at least as long as I have been paying attention to politics and we're finally at the moment where that slow slide shifts into full speed. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email | (Membership 20% off for the Holiday! Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Send the ! (Or on ) Use our links to shop and for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! ! KEY POINTS 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: (55:58) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On the long slide to dictatorship Clip: DEEPER DIVES (1:03:06) SECTION A: GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (1:29:34) SECTION B: CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS (2:00:04) SECTION C: THE PLAYBOOK (2:22:46) SECTION D: WHAT TO DO SHOW IMAGE Composite image of the US Capitol building, surrounded by symbols of justice, treasury, international aid, and education, with a large brick smashing into the center with the acronym “MAGA” on the end. Credit: Composite images from Pixabay | License:
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