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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Millions of Americans marched at No Kings rallies all across this nation this weekend. Organizers now say about 7 million people showed up. That's about two million more than the No Kings events back in June.These protests against authoritarianism reached about 2600 communities from coast to coast and around the world, even in deep red states. Check out this crowd in Arco, Idaho, a town with less than 900 residents. Protesters lined Main Street in a state Trump won by 36 points.In Texas, thousands marched, ...

And we begin tonight with the massive No Kings protests that took place all over the country and the world this weekend. Organizers say that nearly 7 million marchers turned out in big cities and small towns to protest Donald Trump and his policies. And notably, the protests were peaceful. The NYPD said over a 100,000 people gathered in New York City alone without a single arrest. In San Francisco, Americans used their own bodies to spell out the message of the day. No kings. And while Trump did his best to ...