About this episode
On the Gist, the system is antiquated. In the interview, Mike talks with Anne Applebaum , author of Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism , about America's future after election day. They talk about the small but concerning ways the country could slide towards a dictatorship, and how Trump's tactics have made people less willing to believe in the power of democracy. In the spiel, a lot is on the ballot. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices