American democracy and the threat of authoritarianism

I really miss the days when reporters were unbiased and just reported facts and not their slant on things. No thanks.

A good description of our current authoritarian white house. Next week do 'our White House with Joe, a categorical hatred of foundational American ideals.'

About the demonstrations about Gaza and what it means for the election: I wonder how much the Russians, Chinese and Iranians are participating in the heartburn elevation around this?

I think people need to educate themselves on the important issues of the day and seek out their news from reputable sources. I always encourage people to ignore the algorithms. Stop allowing yourselves to be lambs led around...seek opposing viewpoints while fact checking their sources. I also have faith in voters who seem to be rejecting candidates who are radical extremists, instead electing more moderate candidates that will strive to work for the good of, if not all, then a majority of their constituents. I think the toppling of Roe v. Wade has been a wake-up call to all American voters that we need to rid our government of extremists who do nothing except polarize Americans and push radical policies. Thank you, Katie Couric and Anne Applebaum, for all you are doing to keep the conversation flowing for all those that choose to listen with an open mind.

Do not lump Israel & Ukraine together, totally different!

She is soo wrong on many levels

no real idea of whats really happening, ukraine has already lost.

Stuff like this been around since the depression really in my opinion - its just the dirt under the rug is over flowing - HAAA!

Every Democrat an independent and maybe Republican must read Project 2025

Social media reform? I noticed you mentioned everything except how to better educate the American about how the government actually works, how the government is structured, and teach them how to be more analytical when it comes to digesting information.

As to why we're seeing a rise in populism and hence authoritarianism it would be important to look hard at the effects on people of neoliberal policies in western democracies. Global labor arbitrage (offshoring), deregulation and the all out assault on Labor empowerment have left people feeling that their governments are no longer "For the People" but are now for the rich people. The Biden administration is the first since before Reagan to address these issues but it will take a long time to undo the damage.

I am having problems reconciling her message about not fixating on existential cultural issues with all her comments in podcasts fearing the "End of Western Civilization" (w/ Sam harris, etc).

this was a good one !

So the Biden Presidency wrapped up in a nutshell.

What an amazing interview.

How do you talk to a cult? Did Jim Jones have somebody saying, "Let's not"? Sometimes evil seems preordained

Hello, Katie. I was helping my grandmother today.

1) causally dismissing TicTock reflects one’s age. 2) Hasn’t SCOTUS already shifted toward dictating rather than applying?

Nice ratio

This woman is dillusional. Both of them are 😂