On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Philly Inquirer national columnist Will Bunch about his recent newsletter article, “It Didn’t Take a Reichstag Fire to Burn Down Congress.” Bunch examines how democratic institutions are being eroded without an overt crisis, comparing the paralysis and partisan obstruction in Congress to authoritarian tactics, including Speaker Johnson’s shutdown maneuvers and Trump’s disregard for checks and balances. The discussion focuses on the failure of American government to hold leaders accountable, protect oversight, and uphold democratic norms, raising urgent questions about the future of democracy in the United States as attacks on core institutions accelerate.​

 

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