8. I'm Ally Veli. We begin this morning with the questions that have consumed the punditry in the wake of these uh this week's elections.Should the Democrat party swing left or tack to the center. Should they rally behind progressive candidates or moderists. These are questions that all every one of them are a trap.A trap set by Donald Trump and his Republican party to keep Democrats on the defensive. Democrats had a clean sweep around the country on Tuesday, winning both gubernatorial races by unexpectedly ...

Rule of Law & Judicial Independence - The judiciary is facing immense pressure as it confronts a president potentially seeking excessive power and defying constitutional term limits [2] - Lower courts are actively working to uphold constitutional democracy and documenting its dismantling, creating a legal and historical record [2] - Lower court judges are pushing back against unlawful power grabs, reasserting the judiciary's duty to check presidential overreach [3] - Judges are warning against militarizing civilian life and standing up for state sovereignty, resisting the misuse of emergency appeals [3] - Courts are establishing a record by expressing disbelief and distrust towards the government, challenging its power [4] Political & Historical Context - The normalization of the idea that Donald Trump will remain president after the 2028 election is a concern [1] - There is a coordinated effort to purge inconvenient facts from the American story, including the truth about the 2020 election and January 6th [4] - The administration is attempting to rewrite American history to substitute it with one man's preferred narrative [4] Defense of Democracy - Judges are bearing witness at a critical moment in American history, contributing to the broader resistance to authoritarianism [4] - American judges create the official record, the legal, factual, historical account, as a safeguard against the rewriting of history [4] - The federal courts play a crucial role in upholding truth and preventing the denial and rewriting of history, which is essential for the survival of America [5]

Joining me now is Jason Stanley, professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. His work focuses on authoritarianism, on propaganda, on free speech, and on democracy. He's the author of multiple books, including Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. Jason, thank you for being with us. I You have been very clear on this. You're calling it a coup. You're believe you believe we're watching it happen and unfold in in real time. This is not a conversation about the future t ...

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It probably should come as no surprise that the Trump administration is trying to give themselves all sorts of new very intrusive powers against American citizens who might want to protest against them. And this is a subject that I think there is a real media challenge in terms of conveying the seriousness of this stuff. And I have struggled it with myself.This is a story that I care about a lot. I think it's hard to convey. It's hard to get people to picture exactly the risk here.Not too long ago, a couple ...

Importance of Protest in Authoritarian Systems - Protest is crucial for maintaining sanity and exercising rights, which authoritarian leaders aim to suppress [1][2] - Protests challenge the image of authoritarian leaders as all-powerful, highlighting their dependence on others [3][4] - Public pressure through protest can influence companies and institutions to resist authoritarian demands, impacting their reputation and bottom line [7][9][10] Impact on Corporate Behavior - Companies face reputational and financial risks when aligning with authoritarian actions against public interest and American values [10] - Public scrutiny and potential boycotts can deter companies from participating in actions like deportation flights [9] - Corporations should be aware of the potential cost to their reputation when they act against American values [10] Examples of Resistance - The public reaction against Trump's immigration policies in Chicago demonstrates the potential for large-scale community resistance [12] - Maryland's governor faces public accountability regarding contracts with companies involved in controversial activities [11]

Trump is shredding our Constitution. Is it okay for mass federal agents to arrest people off the street because of their skin color or their accent. No way.Not in a free America. Okay. For the government to cancel research grants to compel universities as to what they can teach.No way. Not in a free America. Okay.To use power over broadcast licenses or power over mergers to compel television networks as to what they can put on the air. Not in a free America. Okay.To weaponize the Department of Justice to go ...

From 6:23 p. m. last night until 5:00 p.m. tonight for 22 hours and 37 minutes straight, Senator Mkeley stood on the Senate floor without sleep, without sitting down, without bathroom breaks, which is a great mystery. All to focus the attention of the American people on the crisis now facing this country.And Senator Mkeley's message throughout many, many, many hours was crystal clear. He didn't argue that we were at risk of sliding into authoritarianism. He did not say that Trump has authoritarian tendencie ...

Democratic Senator Jeff Mkeley of Oregon just wrapped a 22-hour 37minute floor speech to protest Donald Trump's authoritarian power grab. The longer you are in an authoritarian state, it becomes more and more entrenched. And so we have to fight it in every possible way.I'm proud to be colleagues with all of you in this effort. Thank you very much. And I yield the floor.Merkeley's remarks, the fourth longest in Senate history, were aimed at a weary nation. On day 22 of the government shutdown, where vulnerab ...

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