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Autocracy in America

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Autocracy in America

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Democratic erosion in America×2Trump Administration Foreign Policy Approach×2Authoritarianism and democratic backslidingConspiracy theories and institutional trustElection integrity and fraud allegationsDark money in politicsJudicial independence and court credibilityWeaponization of investigationsGlobal patterns of autocracyPolitical transparency

Analyzed Episodes

Aug 16, 2024

Introducing Autocracy in America

Authoritarianism and democratic backslidingConspiracy theories and institutional trustElection integrity and fraud allegations

Sep 6, 2024

Start With a Lie

Conspiracy Theories as Loyalty Tests in Autocratic SystemsElection Fraud Misinformation and 2020 Election DenialPsychological Corruption and Institutional Decay

Sep 13, 2024

Capture the Courts

Judicial independence and politicization of courtsRule of law vs. rule by law in democraciesElection integrity and misinformation in 2020 election

Sep 20, 2024

Consolidate Power

Huey Long's political playbook and state capture in 1930s LouisianaFive-step authoritarian takeover framework: legislature, institutions, courts, media, violenceSchedule F and federal civil service purge proposals

Sep 27, 2024

Join the Kleptocracy

NATO alliance and collective defenseKleptocracy and state captureDark money in American politics

Oct 4, 2024

Politicize ‘Freedom’

Competing definitions of freedom in American political traditionRhetorical strategies in authoritarian movementsGerrymandering and electoral manipulation

Oct 25, 2024

Introducing: We Live Here Now

January 6th Capitol riot revisionism and historical narrative controlPolitical prisoner mythology and detained rioter radicalizationNeighborhood-level political polarization and micro-confrontations

Apr 11, 2025

Bonus: Goldberg on Signalgate

Government Security Breaches and Signal Chat IncidentEditorial Decision-Making Under Political PressureAuthoritarian Tactics in Democratic Systems

Jun 27, 2025

Coming Soon: A New Season of Autocracy in America

Authoritarianism and AutocracyDemocratic ErosionMisinformation and Propaganda

Jul 11, 2025

The Return

Autocratic consolidation of executive power in AmericaOligarchy formation and kleptocracy in Trump administrationErosion of separation of powers and judicial independence

Jul 18, 2025

The Pollster

Democratic Institutional Collapse and Trust DeficitEconomic Anxiety and Wage Stagnation as Political DriversPolarization and Communication Breakdown in Democracy

Jul 25, 2025

The Dissident

Women's rights in Iran and AfghanistanIslamic Republic regime structure and ideologyTransnational repression and assassination plots

Aug 1, 2025

The Ambassador

NATO alliance sustainability and Article 5 commitment credibilityTrump administration foreign policy strategy and isolationismU.S.-Ukraine military aid and intelligence support

Aug 8, 2025

The Realist

US Foreign Policy Strategy and Geopolitical RealismTrump Administration Foreign Policy ApproachRussia-Ukraine War and Putin's Strategic Miscalculation

Aug 15, 2025

The CEO

German Energy Independence and Nuclear Power PolicyNATO Deterrence Strategy and Military SpendingFar-Right Political Movements in Europe (AfD, Le Pen, Reform UK)

Aug 22, 2025

The Politician

NATO Eastern Flank Security StrategyRussia-Ukraine War and Western ResponseEuropean Defense Spending and Military Autonomy

Aug 29, 2025

The Advocate

Russian War Crimes Documentation and International AccountabilityForced Deportation of Ukrainian Children to RussiaLanguage and Cultural Suppression as Genocide Strategy

Sep 5, 2025

The Computer Scientist

AI Alignment Problem and SafetyLarge Language Models vs. Human IntelligenceTechnofascism and Democratic Erosion

Sep 12, 2025

The Negotiator

Russia-Ukraine War Strategy and Weapons ProvisionU.S. Russia Policy Over 25 YearsNATO Expansion and Article 5 Credibility

Sep 19, 2025

The Columnist

American Democratic Institutions Under ThreatTrump Administration Second Term AuthoritarianismPolitical Realignment and Coalition Building