Dworkin Weekly

Anne Applebaum on Democracy's Tipping Point


Listen Later

Recently, I had the privilege of doing a live chat here on Substack with Anne Applebaum, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic. We discussed the alarming tyranny of the Trump Administration, as well as the glaring parallels with autocratic regimes throughout history.

Applebaum warned: “Democracies often fail not with coups, but when elected leaders manipulate state institutions.” Applebaum also explained that Trump’s determination to politicize and weaponize the federal government is “how most democracies fail. Elected leaders unlevel the playing field, not with coups—but through manipulation.”

We talked about Ukraine, Russian propaganda, and heard Anne’s unique perspective on today’s political upheaval. Applebaum also urged us to stay vigilant and proactive, saying: “Stay engaged. Call your Congressman, call your Senators … and make a plan to be involved in local politics.”

I hope you enjoy it!

All of our funding comes from our paid subscribers, right here on Substack. We don’t have outside investors, and we remain ad-free. So if you’re able, please join us as one today:

Onward,

Scott

Don’t forget to like, re-stack and share this post!



This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Dworkin WeeklyBy Scott Dworkin

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

8 ratings


More shows like Dworkin Weekly

View all
On the Media by WNYC Studios

On the Media

9,066 Listeners

The Rachel Maddow Show by Rachel Maddow, MSNBC

The Rachel Maddow Show

37,467 Listeners

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts by Slate Podcasts

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

3,488 Listeners

All In with Chris Hayes by Chris Hayes, MSNBC

All In with Chris Hayes

5,673 Listeners

UnJustified by MSW Media

UnJustified

7,548 Listeners

Talking Feds by Harry Litman

Talking Feds

4,558 Listeners

The Al Franken Podcast by ASF Productions

The Al Franken Podcast

8,681 Listeners

Strict Scrutiny by Crooked Media

Strict Scrutiny

5,498 Listeners

The MeidasTouch Podcast by MeidasTouch Network

The MeidasTouch Podcast

27,862 Listeners

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen by Brian Tyler Cohen

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

7,027 Listeners

Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner by Crossover Media Group

Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

2,819 Listeners

#SistersInLaw by Politicon

#SistersInLaw

10,398 Listeners

The Lincoln Project by The Lincoln Project

The Lincoln Project

8,743 Listeners

Are You F'ng Kidding Me? With JoJoFromJerz by Political Voices Network

Are You F'ng Kidding Me? With JoJoFromJerz

286 Listeners

THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent by Greg Sargent

THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

555 Listeners