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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: Madeleine Albright’s Warning Of Global Fascism - The Diane Rehm Show - Air Date 4-24-18
Madeleine Albright discusses the rise of right-wing authoritarianism around the world and the demagogic nature of Trump.
Ch. 2: Elif Shafak on the fragility of democracy - Ideas from CBC - Air Date 3-2-18
Turkish writer Elif Shafak warns of the fragility of democracy, the strategies of populist demagogues and the importance of not belittling those who are fearful but not allowing ourselves to be guided by fear either.
Ch. 3: Eliane Glaser on the misguided reaction to a rejection of politics - This is Hell - Air Date 5-8-18
Eliane Glaser breaks down Brexit and the uprising of anti-politics against technocratic policies of the elite.
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Ch. 5: Katha Pollitt: Is Trumpism fascism? - Start Making Sense from @TheNation - Air Date 8-1-18
Katha Pollitt on Trump's attacks on democracy which have a lot in common with authoritarian around the world. Austerity, pushed by right-wing parties, creates the economic anxiety that fuels racism and anti-immigrant sentiment.
Yascha Mounk and Branko Milanovic discuss why economic causes of populism are often expressed in cultural ways.
Ch. 7: Dr. Lukasz Pawlowski on Liberal vs Illiberal Democracy - Ideas from CBC - Air Date 4-10-18
Dr. Lukasz Pawlowski explains that a country being a democracy only tells you how people gain power, it doesn't tell you how that power is used. A critical difference between liberal and illiberal democracy.
Author and historian Yuval Noah Harari explains the important difference between fascism and nationalism -- and what the consolidation of our data means for the future of democracy.
Ch. 9: Final comments on the barriers to a united front against fascism in America
THE MIDTERMS MINUTE:
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Phone bank with Justice Democrats “Justice Dialer” & Brand New Congress GOTV Dialer
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“15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election” (Political Charge)
AUGUST 28TH
Arizona (Reg. Deadlines: Primaries - July 30th / General - Oct 9)
EARLY VOTING: Aug 1st-28th
U.S. Senate: Deedra Abboud
U.S. House 2nd District: Mary Matiella
U.S. House 3rd District: Raul Grijalva (incumbent; will likely win primary)
Governor: David Garcia
Florida (Reg. Deadlines: Primaries - July 30th / General - Oct 9)
EARLY VOTING: Aug 18th-25th
U.S. House 7th District: Chardo Richardson
U.S. House 8th District: Sanjay Patel
U.S. House 18th District: Pam Keith
U.S. House 26th District: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
U.S. House 27th District: Michael Hepburn
Heads up for Nov. 6th! U.S. Senate: Bill Nelson (incumbent; uncontested in primary; running against Rick Scott in Nov)
Governor: Andrew Gillum
Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman
MUSIC:
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- Filmore (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Vittoro - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions)
- No Smoking - Sunday at Slims (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Smooth Stone (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Ferry Landing - Castro (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Waterbourne - Algea Fields (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Santre - K2 (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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