Is This Democracy
di Lilliana Mason and Thomas Zimmer
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Welcome to Is This Democracy, the podcast where we discuss the ongoing conflict over how much democracy, and for whom, there should be in America.
Hosted by Lilliana Mason and Thomas Zimmer
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- 44. Is Trump Winning or Losing – or Should We Ask a Different Question? · 1 h 8 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 44Where does American democracy stand as we are headed into the summer? About a month ago, around the 100-day mark, the idea that Trump was losing, that maybe we were already…
- 43. Mass “Deportation” Is the End of Constitutional Government · 1 h 25 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 43Since early March, the Trumpist assault on the rule of law and the constitutional order has been most visible in the radicalizing attempt to purge the nation from anyone this…
- 42. Stupidity, Ideology, and Tariffs (plus: why protests matter a great deal) · 1 h 7 minAre you feeling “liberated”? The long-dreaded “Liberation Day” saw America declare a trade war on the rest of the world. We discuss why Trump loves tariffs and what to make of…
- 41. Escalation · 1 h 11 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 41Over the past two weeks, the Trumpists have significantly escalated their assault on the rule of law as well as on both individuals and institutions they regard as the “enemy…
- 40. The Precarious State of the Union · 1 h 11 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 40A little over six weeks since Trump returned to the White House – and the assault on democratic self-government and the modern state is not slowing down. We start with Trump’s…
- 39. The Path to Authoritarianism · 1 h 10 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 39Exactly one month into the Trumpist regime, we reflect on what has happened since Trump returned to the presidency, what might be coming next, and what we have learned about…
- 38. Is the Constitution Still in Effect? · 1 h 5 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 38We take stock of our rapidly escalating constitutional crisis and how our interpretation has evolved over the first few weeks of the Trump regime. We talk about the role of Elon…
- 37. Into the Trump Regime · 1 h 5 minIs This Democracy is back! And what a time to be discussing the conflict over how much democracy, and for whom, there should be in America. We reflect on the Inauguration and the…
- 36. From Reagan to Trump: A Conversation about “Landslide” and the Transformation of American Politics since the 1970s – with Ben Bradford and Seth Cotlar (Part II) · 55 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 36We continue our conversation about “Landslide,” the fantastic new NPR podcast series – and about the transformation of politics in the 1970s, the emergence of a new kind of…
- 35. “Landslide”: How the Radical Right Took Over the Republican Party and Transformed American Politics in the 1970s – with Ben Bradford and Seth Cotlar (Part I) · 55 min“Landslide” is a new NPR podcast series that tells the story of American politics in the 1970s, specifically of the 1976 and 1980 presidential elections, of Jimmy Carter’s…
- 34. What Today’s Republican Party Is Made Of – A GOP Primary Post-Mortem · 1 h 19 minHave we learned anything new about the Republican Party, its base, and MAGA America from the GOP primaries? We talk about why Trump was always going to win, why he is the…
- 33. The Many Blind Spots and Pitfalls of the “Biden Too Old” Discourse · 1 h 22 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 33Joe Biden is “too old” and should step aside – at least that is what many of the nation’s most prominent commentators are telling us. But do their arguments actually hold up to…
- 32. “Project 2025”: What the Right Plans to Do Once Trumpism Returns to Power · 1 h 23 minWhat would a second Trump presidency look like? We dive deep into the detailed plans that have emerged on the Right for what they want to do immediately upon getting back to…
- 31. Why the Reactionary Campaign Against Claudine Gay Is a Matter of Great Concern · 1 h 20 minClaudine Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, resigned on January 2 – the endpoint of a brutally dishonest rightwing campaign that could not have succeeded without the…
- 30. Mad Poll Disease and the Folly of “Popularism” – with Michael Podhorzer · 1 h 20 min · Episodio 30In early November the New York Times released a poll that had Donald Trump clearly ahead in 5 of the 6 battleground states that will decide the 2024 election. It caused an…
- 29. What Do Americans Value in 2023? · 1 h 14 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 27We start with a reflection on the results in Tuesday’s elections, and how they relate to polls that indicate Joe Biden is not just unpopular, but actually trailing Donald Trump…
- 28. The New Speaker vs. Democracy, Threats of MAGA Violence as the New Normal, and the State of the 2024 Presidential Race · 1 h 17 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 28The Speaker drama is over (for now) – but who is Mike Johnson? His ascension is not only further evidence that the January 6 insurrectionists are now fully in charge of the…
- 27. Reflections on the Israel-Hamas war – and what the latest Speaker drama can tell us about the dangerous state of Republican politics · 1 h 9 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 27After a very long summer break, “Is This Democracy” is back! We start with a reflection on the terrorist attack on Israel and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war, how it’s being…
- 26. Taking Stock: The State of American Democracy Heading into Summer · 1 h 10 minLet’s survey the political landscape and take stock of where things stand almost halfway through 2023. We started this podcast a little over half a year ago, just a few days…
- 25. The Ideology of Silicon Valley vs the Idea of Democracy – with Adrian Daub · 41 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 25Let’s tackle the philosophy and culture of Silicon Valley, and how they help us explain the politics of reactionary-to-far-right tech titans like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel. In…
