For more on this I'm joined by the historian Timothy Snyder. He's a professor at the Monk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. He's the author of several important books, including On Freedom and on Tyranny, 20 Lessons from the 20th Century.Professor Schneider, thank you for being with us. You have, in some of our darkest moments in the last few years, had a very, very consistent message that we are who we are, and we continue to have the agency that we have, and we will ...

Democratic Party Performance & Strategy - The Democratic Party experienced significant wins, demonstrating a repudiation of Donald Trump's policies and an embrace of the Democratic economic message [2][3] - The Democratic National Committee (DNC) invested over $3 million in New Jersey and over $3 million in Virginia, earlier than ever before, contributing to infrastructure building [5] - The DNC emphasizes organizing everywhere as a key strategy for winning elections [1][6] - The Democratic Party's candidates focused on the anxieties people are facing in the country [9] - The DNC is implementing a coordinated national campaign table, a strategy not used since the 1990s, to bring partners together for unified strategy [17][18] - The Democratic Party won 13 seats in the Virginia House, with 7 of those seats having been held by Republicans for 40 years [18][19] Future Plans & Investments - The DNC plans to continue offering solutions to improve the lives of the American people [6] - The DNC aims to continue coordinating, making investments in permanent infrastructure, and competing in every race throughout the country [20] - The DNC will maintain year-round organizing and communication efforts through November 2028 [21]