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Trump-GOP Lockstepping into Authoritarianism, Endangering American Democracy

December 09, 2020 Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo Guests: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Joseph Geevarghese, Wanda Bertram
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine podcast
Trump-GOP Lockstepping into Authoritarianism, Endangering American Democracy
Show Notes

• New York University's Ruth Ben-Ghiat: Trump-GOP Authoritarianism: An Ongoing Threat to U.S. Democracy

• Our Revolution's Joseph Geevarghese: Our Revolution's Endorsed Progressive Candidates Win Big

• Prison Policy Initiative's Wanda Bertram: Pandemic Closes Courts, Strands Hundreds of Thousands in Dangerous Jails Awaiting Trials

Bob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary:

- Trump’s sanctions in the Middle East have had little effect
- Ghana climate activist's Goldman environmental prize
- Healthcare workers organizing like their lives depend on it


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Produced by Squeaky Wheel Productions: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo, Susan Bramhall, Jeff Yates and Mary Hunt. Theme music by Richard Hill and Mikata.