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It was mentioned as a book that may be too problem-focused and not solution-focused enough, but was still considered a good read overall. It was suggested that the authors came on the "Love it or Leave it" podcast.
I don't think we need to send mail out copies of How Democracies End by those two professors.
— Episode: 2023 Holiday Mail Bag!
Episode: 2023 Holiday Mail Bag!
It was mentioned as a book that may be too problem-focused and not solution-focused enough, but was still considered a good read overall. It was suggested that the authors came on the "Love it or Leave it" podcast.
I don't think we need to send mail out copies of How Democracies End by those two professors.
Levitan, Steven, something... Yeah, a couple of fucking nerds... one of those anti-semitic institutions up north... to which one... oh boy... wow... coming out hot. It's a great book.
It's a great book. But long on problems, short on solutions. But still pretty good. I like that I came on... they came on Love it or Leave it. They were good.
Episode: “Fox’s Insurrection Group Chat.”
The book was referenced during a conversation about the role of authoritarians in controlling media, and how it has happened in places like Hungary and Russia.
Look at what's happening in Hungary, right? Ben wrote about this in his book.
Episode: “Both Sides-ing the Insurrection.” (with Mehdi Has...
The book, written by political scientists, was referenced in the context of the Republican Party's potential shift towards authoritarianism and neo-fascism, implying that the current political climate could lead to the demise of democratic principles.
This is the point they make that next time round, Republican politicians won't be saying, well, what do I do to speak out against this?
Episode: 2023 Holiday Mail Bag!
It was mentioned as a book about the end of democracies, but it was considered unhelpful, as it was considered long on problems and short on solutions.
I don't think we need to send mail out copies of How Democracies Die by those two professors.
It's a great book. Uh, it's a great book but long on problems, short on solutions, but still pretty good.
Episode: “Both Sides-ing the Insurrection.” (with Mehdi Has...
It was mentioned in passing, referencing the Atlantic essay they wrote, the book discusses how democracies die, and was presented as relevant to the current political climate.
This is the point they make that next time round, Republican politicians won't be saying, well, what do I do to speak out against this?
