About this episode
Jamie Weinstein is joined by sociologist Larry Diamond to explain how democracies rise and fall and what history might tell us about Donald Trump’s slouch towards tyranny . The Agenda: —Signs of a democratic crisis —Weaponizing the government — Missing the forest for the trees —Trump 1.0 vs. Trump 2.0 —‘Trump isn’t a fascist, he’s a golfer’ —All the president’s men —When to be concerned Show Notes: — Diamond: The Crisis of Democracy Is Here — Diamond’s Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency — Judge Wilkinson’s rebuke of Trump admin The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and regular livestreams— click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices